Café Central, Vienna

Established in 1876, Café Central was our stop for a warm cup of coffee and a break from the bitterly cold rain. Having it recommended as a place to try we even stood in line waiting to get in. Being the coffeehouse to revolutionaries, psychoanalysts (Freud) and numerous famous writers and poets throughout the years, it was worth the wait.

Located inside a palatial mansion it’s decorative arched ceiling, ornate pastry counter, fabulous wait staff and delicious coffee and Viennese cakes made this the perfect place to relax and warm up. I had my first Viennese apple strudel and Brad tried a decadent chocolate cake, both of which were delicious.

Our break here also coincided with a bit of an incident with a suitcase being abandoned at the entrance. Police were called and the people cleared from outside which did concern us. They left us inside and cleared the streets around the cafe. Obviously we were not that important to save, should it have been more than an abandoned suitcase. It was a bit of a nervous wait until the all clear was given. Just a bit of excitement while we enjoyed our coffee.Read more