Key Locations: Neuer MaVienna Naschmarkt 175, 1060 Vienna Josefstädter StrVienna Dommayergasse 1/AuhofstraVienna (Johann Strauss junior used to regularly perform waltzes with his orchestra nearby) My Punschkrapfen was lovely and just like in my childhood days, little small though (or is it that I have grown up?) In the spring and summer you can sit in the large sidewalk area with great views of the square. The flagship store on Neuer Markt square in the city centre is spacious and fairly simple, but has a nice local buzz. Its cakes and confectionery mix traditional and contemporary creations, from Gugelhupf and Punschkrapfen to LaaKronen (macaroons) and blackcurrant cheesecake. This local pastry shop chain is one of the most popular among the Viennese.

Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 10pm Kurkonditorei OberlaaĬake shops Vienna. Locations: SchleifmühlgaVienna (close to Naschmarkt) Johannesgasse 4A, 1010 Vienna (at Music and Arts Private University of Vienna) And, like at grandma’s, no two pieces of crockery are the same. The interiors represent a colourful collection of Viennese vintage, most of them from nearby Naschmarkt.

My nut and apricot cake was absolutely fabulous, like from my own Viennese mum (who, btw, is a grandma, too). At Vollpension (‘full board’), a group of local grandmas take turns in baking and serving their own delicious cakes. After all those glamorous hot spots here is a true insider tip: Do you have a weakness for granny’s cakes? You don’t need a Viennese grandma to enjoy local home mades. Like at Demel, expect to enjoy ‘old world escapism’ largely in the company of fellow travellers. However, due to its overwhelming popularity with tourists, Café Sacher isn’t quite the spot to immerse yourself into local Viennese life. If you want to test this cake legend in its original place, go for it. In particular it deserves to be listed as a world famous cake heaven and international marketing success, exuding old world elegance and offering top service. Café SacherĬake shops Vienna. Though officially a café the Sacher is best known for its signature Sacher Torte. Would a visit replace the experience of a local coffeehouse? Is it the kind of patisserie to go to in order to co-celebreate Viennese cake culture among locals? Read my review about Demel Vienna. On top, by tasting Demel’s own branded Sacher Cake you’ll take another step in joining Vienna’s eternal discussion whether Sacher’s or Demel’s Sacher Torte is the best. You can even watch the confectioners at work through the glass wall in the back. The almost 230-year-old confectionery breathes old-world elegance throughout its cake shop and the salons in the first floor. The most legendary cake shop draws from its past as the official supplier of cakes to the Imperial court. Opening Times: daily from 10.00 am to 11.00 pm Demel ViennaĬake shops Vienna. On the ground floor cakes are sold over the counter. Use the exquisite seating at the bar in the first floor as your private Vienna salon.

It is still much less crowded than the other outlet in Kärntner Strasse. There are various outlets throughout Vienna but nothing beats the café/restaurant at Todesco Palace opposite the Vienna State Opera. If you taste their cakes you will know what’s for dessert at the Vienna Opera Ball and numerous Austrian state receptions. Konditorei GerstnerĬake shops Vienna. Like Demel, Gerstner is another former Imperial patissier. I have personally tested them all (best research I have ever done). My shortlist of the best confectioneries in Vienna presents a mix of the most legendary cake shops like Demel, the most popular with Viennese and the best insider confectioneries in my hometown. Where can you find the best pastry shops in Vienna? While some local coffeehouses offer an impressive selection of desserts, pastry shops specialise in them.

Vienna pastry shop