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Classic coffeehouses, new roasters and the best spots for breakfast, brunch and ice cream.

Eissalon Mauß: Handmade Ice Cream Since 1963 in Vienna's Ottakring
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Eissalon Mauß: Handmade Ice Cream Since 1963 in Vienna's Ottakring

Eissalon Mauß on Thaliastraße hand makes up to 40 flavors of ice cream daily, with a garden terrace, classic sundaes and an ice cream cart for events. Vienna's 16th district.

Café Schwarzenberg: Vienna's Oldest Ringstraße Café Since 1861
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Café Schwarzenberg: Vienna's Oldest Ringstraße Café Since 1861

Café Schwarzenberg on Kärntner Ring is Vienna's oldest Ringstraße café: coffee specialties, pastries, a garden terrace and cultural events since 1861.

PHÖNIX Cafeteria: A Warm Cup Next to the Feuerhalle
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PHÖNIX Cafeteria: A Warm Cup Next to the Feuerhalle

Coffee, cake and a bright room for conversation opposite the Central Cemetery, plus funeral receptions for up to 85 guests: PHÖNIX Cafeteria.

Tachles: Seven Fillings for the Pierogi
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Tachles: Seven Fillings for the Pierogi

Hand-filled pierogi, three of them vegan, barszcz and a culture cellar for eighty guests: Tachles at Karmeliterplatz.

A Room You Do Not Have to Rent: the Viennese Coffee House
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A Room You Do Not Have to Rent: the Viennese Coffee House

From the first licence in 1685 to intangible cultural heritage: why the Viennese coffee house is more than a café. With four houses for winter.

An Egg in a Glass and a Melange: Breakfast and Brunch in Vienna
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An Egg in a Glass and a Melange: Breakfast and Brunch in Vienna

Kaiser roll, egg in a glass and melange: what makes up the classic Viennese breakfast, how brunch differs and how to recognise quality.

The Mehlspeise Is a Main Course: Sweet Dishes in Vienna
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The Mehlspeise Is a Main Course: Sweet Dishes in Vienna

Why Kaiserschmarrn and Germknödel are not desserts in Vienna, how they differ from cakes and which sweet dishes appear on menus in winter.

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The morning is yours: breakfast & brunch in Vienna

From table-side brunch with Prosecco to an organic bakery breakfast: Vienna's best breakfast and brunch spots, curated by the Vienna Taste Guide.

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Vienna and coffee: one of the city's oldest love stories

From Café Landtmann, open since 1873, to the new specialty coffee scene: Vienna's most beautiful coffeehouses, curated by the Vienna Taste Guide.

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There's Always Room for a Scoop: Vienna's Best Ice Cream Parlors Off the Tourist Trail

From Tichy on Reumannplatz to vegan ice cream at Pizzi's and Cream: Vienna's best ice cream parlors off the tourist trail, curated by the Vienna Taste Guide.

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