It was warm, it was not crowded, it was open on Christmas morning. Our requirements weren't so very high that day, given it was a major holiday.
We spent the majority of Christmas morning wandering the mostly empty streets of Old Salzburg, wondering if we'd be lucky enough to find somewhere to grab a coffee and something small to nibble on. I'd made us lunch reservations, but we just wanted something to warm our insides, and give us a bit of sustenance in the meantime.
Leimüller checked those boxes, and we were able to find a table near the back right away. We sat down, next to a local family, and plucked up the menus to decide on an order.
We thought we'd have to order at the counter, but the waitress came by and took our order. We each went with a croissant with butter and jam. I got a hot chocolate, and my husband got a latte.
Our drinks and pastries came out quickly. It's simple - croissants and hot beverages - but it was interesting to me that though we ordered the same thing, we did not receive the same thing.
My croissant was "normal" - no frills, nothing too fancy about it. My husband's croissant had a darker color and some sesame seeds on the outside. Not a big deal, but definitely something we noted.
The pastries did the trick, giving us a bit of something to chew on without filling us up so much that we wouldn't be hungry for lunch. The drinks were hot and tasty, as well.
The cafe was doing a pretty good business, but I think most of the people in there were tourists, with the exception of a couple of tables. It was nice to have a place to sit and relax in warmth for a bit.
The staff was friendly and patient with my broken German, and it was nice that they didn't shoo us out right away. We did vacate our table as the cafe started to get a bit busier, but the temporary sanctuary was appreciated. read more