This is my dear friend's favorite coffee shop in Graz, and I totally understand why. Not only is…read moretheir coffee strong and smooth, and their food delicious, but it's such a nice place to hang out. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and we sat near the window to be able to look outside and people watch. It was so pleasant. I also loved the baristas made a little smile face art on the latte I ordered. It was so good, smooth and tasty. They had a little bar where you could add sugar and some flavorings to the coffee (my American self very appreciated this). They even had chocolate powders. Last, the bagel sandwich was YUM. A poppyseed bagel with pesto, tomato, spinach and egg, so fresh and delicious. They had a lot of tempting baked goods and sweets as well.

We had to look hard for something imperfect here. The good: Prompt, friendly, knowledgeable…read moreservice; good variety of food and great variety of drinks. Lovely view. Cappuccinos were perfect. Apple streusel was fresh and tasty. Kid-friendly, and even has outdoor seating with blankets for smokers. Decor is intentionally rustic, but in some places a tad bit worn or sloppy (e.g. around A/C units) Strong recommendation for a casual morning!

Serving Graz since 1688 the Sorger family is almost synonymous with the Styrian capitol's Bread…read moreculture, locations across town offering Loaves, Pastries and more daily following a philosophy of tradition combined with craftsmanship. Dedicated to sustainable practices, most Ingredients processed by the company from regional Produce, entering the Sporgasse flagship discovers a sizeable footprint filled with options ranging from overly "bready" Krapfen to an elongated Danish filled with creamy baked Apples. Offering a full menu for guests dining-in at prices lower than what is found in Vienna additional Pastries included a bland and overbaked Cinnamon Roll easily set aside for Sorger's jumbo Nut Horn and a slice of excellent Esterhazy Torte.

After two weeks of nothing but cappuccino and croissants for breakfast in Italy, it was terrific to…read moreget some protein at breakfast. This place has great service and pastries to die for. We shared a tower for two with our choice of four rolls, cold meats, cheese, jams, soft boiled eggs, and coffee. I had the Kaisermelange with whipped milk and egg yolk. Words fail me! It was great. Our server spoke English and was very helpful.

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A must-try in Graz! The original Sacher Torte lived up to the hype. Chocolate cake with marmelade…read moreand a chocolate crust, absolutely delicious. I still haven't quite wrapped my head around restaurants having indoor smoking sections, but that's something you get used to here. The non-smoking section is harder to get a table at, but is very nice. I didn't try anything besides dessert, but definitely recommend trying the region's specialty.