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    L. Heiner

    4.3 (35 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Good for working
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pery H.

    Just walk around the shopping street after long break suddenly my GF was turning into this store actually she was attracted by the fancy cakes which exhibits in show-window lol stepped to second floor finding one available seat just sited down ,friendly waiter smiling soak in classical atmosphere just just lack a little bit homologous music further this enjoyeable feeling in all , nice place even though many tourist s visited here ,as such it is worth sitting here and tasting !

    Sacher cakes and tea.
    Anita S.

    As you pass Ludwig Heiner from the outside of the buzzing Vienna's shopping vein that it lies on, it seems like one of the many local quite busy and cramped coffeehouses. Only when you walk up to the first floor will you then discover the gem that it is - there are multiple salons with plenty of space, comfortable couch seating (unlike at the ground floor with just a few tables) and pleasantly relaxed atmosphere. The cozy interiors with small antique touches really help finish the impression of having been transformed not just away from the main shopping buzz, but also perhaps a few decades back in time. If you are set on sitting down for a nice coffee and cake/savory snack (I haven't tried anything savory, but there seems to be a decent menu), there is no need to linger on the ground floor counter presumably used more for take-aways/quick bites - just walk right up, as there is a separate kitchen and sweets counter with exactly the same cakes (and then some wider selection) upstairs. The service is exactly how it should be: quick, polite, and pleasant to deal with. Their traditional Austrian dresses are a nice extra touch. As for my experience with food: we tried the traditional sacher cake, which was very good. I recommend going for the full-caloric bomb and having it with whipped cream, as the whipped cream prepared here was delicious and complimented the cake really well. The prices are quite reasonable for the city center (around 3.5 Euro for a cake and 5 for a pot of tea). As a tea lover I liked that you could order either just a cup, or an entire teapot of tea. Despite being quite full, this was not one of these unpleasant coffeehouses where the staff keeps waiting for you to leave your place the moment you finish eating or drinking. If I lived in Vienna, I could imagine using this as a little oasis of quiet in the center and coming here to sip away my tea above a book, or while watching the street below. Altogether, one of the most pleasant times I've had in Vienna, and thus a five-star find.

    The specials for the next few days
    Josephine C.

    Went here based on the reviews from Tripadvisor and Yelp. Their sachertorte was less dry than at Oberlaa, more fruity than Hawelka, less dense than Cafe Central, and fresher than Cafe Sacher. It's got chocolate in it, but all you could taste was apricot so some people might be disappointed. Also got the apple strudel in vanilla sauce. It's not excessively sweet and overpowering, but added some moisture. Tasted refreshing! Husband had a white wine because it's the cheapest thing on the menu. I had the cappuccino with whipped cream. Their whipped cream is nice and thick, but not very sweet which seems to be how people in Vienna seem to roll. You can pay here by credit card, but the waitress will have you follow her downstairs to process it. I don't think they take the card and process it alone like in the States, just to show they're not stealing your card info perhaps? I'm not sure what's the proper way to do seating here. We went upstairs, grabbed the nearest table, and picked up the menus ourselves by the pastry bar. That was probably really rude etiquette, as I saw the waitress hand others their menu and quickly glance over at us (she didn't say anything so the people here are nice and not stuck up at all).

    Emeline V.

    I was keen to try Heiner since it didn't seem to be the rather traditionally stiff Viennese coffeehouse, and, of course, specializes in sweets, and cakes. Lo and behold! They offer exactly what I've been looking for: Dobostorte! It's decided, I should spend my last 10 euros at Heiner. The room upstairs is lovely, spacious but still cozy. The seats are padded velvet, and they must have been for a long long time, judging by the various shades of pastel they now sport. They compliment the flower wallpaper and the soft lighting. My expectations were gently crushed when the waitress brought a different cake! Dobostorte only available on Saturdays folks! I chose a Mohntorte, not knowing what it was (poppy!) and it was lovely. My melange was strong and hot enough, and served in the cutest tea service. Since I had some pennies left, I decided to try yet something else (to the vast suprise of the waitress) and ordered an Estherhazytorte. Don't be fooled into thinking it's a mille-feuilles spinoff, it's not, it's a thousand times sweeter. My guide book had warned me! The ambiance is a bit livelier than in other caffés I'd been in, so maybe not the best place to lounge, but for cake, a definite yes!

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    Rude server. Poor service! I really didn't like my experience at this place because of the server.

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    Cozy restaurant with plenty of seating, great service and awesome treats (coffee and pastries).

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    Chilai - My delicious sandwich

    Chilai

    3.7(13 reviews)
    1.7 kmLandstraße
    €€

    We had wrapped up a morning at the Belvedere Museum and searched online for a nearby lunch spot…read more This place was within a 10-minute walk. We got there around 11:30 a.m. on a Saturday. The restaurant is located in a round glass building. We entered and got seated immediately. It is a good spot for watching people and traffic outside, as the walls are all windows and it is located on a sort of corner between 2 semi-converging streets. They had a varied menu which included burgers, Asian soup, breakfast all day, etc. I got a salad which I enjoyed. I think both of the others got noodle soups which they also seemed to like. Service was good and prices seemed in-line with other local places. After lunch, there were convenient trams across the street to get us back to the vicinity of the Hofburg. I'd consider returning here for a meal if we were in the area.

    I ordered a basic club sandwich here and it turned out to be anything but basic, it was so good,…read moreand the men who run this place are the kindest, warmest people I think I have ever met at a little diner. I wish I had taken a picture. Maybe I'll walk over to get a sandwich again! Okay, I'm working late tonight from my hotel room and had to go grab a sandwich, I really like these sandwiches, but the people who work here are so lovely, they even wrapped my food container in Saran wrap so that my food wouldn't get cold. So kind :)

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    Créme de la Créme - Pastry selection

    Créme de la Créme

    4.7(9 reviews)
    1.8 kmJosefstadt
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    I have been wanting to visit this cafe for 2 years now. First breakfast in Vienna landed me in…read morethis beautiful establishment. The big breakfast was amazing! There was a spread that included with an assortment of an egg, cheese, bread, spreads, meats and fruit. As a typical Viennese breakfast, nothing was lacking! The fruit was seasonably ripe and fresh. The bread...the bread was a great with not too light, not too heavy texture. The cold Chai latte was to die for...so GOOD. I was shaking my head the whole time at how good everything was. It is a bit pricy, but worth the experience.

    This place has been hyped for a long time now. It is a small, very cure cafe that fills up very…read morequickly. In general, the prices are pretty steep for the location and Vienna. Everything looks gorgeous and breathtakingly beautiful, BUT the taste is not there. It is overall too sweet. The pistacchio dacquoise has benzaldehyde flavoring which I detest. The cream was real pistachio but was pretty heavy and sweet - didn't sit well with me. The Ribisel-Cremeschnitte was good, tart and sweet, but still, the cream too heavy. The vanilla cake was heavy and sweet. I mean heavy regarding double fat cream, the mouthfeel is light but you feel the fat content afterwards. Breakfast was ok - a slice of bread and brioche with jam (a little off tasting) and spread. Breakfast with coffee and pastry was 20€ which in my mind is too expensive for what it is. I wouldn't complain if the taste is as amazing as the looks. I really had high hopes for this place.

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    L. Heiner - coffee - Updated May 2026

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