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I've been to Café Central. There was a waiter standing outside telling you only to come in whenever a seat has been vacated. Once in it didn't feel crammed, and

I've been to Café Central. There was a waiter standing outside telling you only to come in whenever a seat has been vacated. Once in it didn't feel crammed, and it was quite the sight. Don't eat "Sacher Torte", it's quite bland for today's standards. The Kaiserschmarrn was fantastic though.

buildsjets 2y ago
I worked a 6 month aerospace industry assist detail in Vienna. They put me up in the Hilton hotel on Stadtpark for the entire time. Loved having my breakfasts right across the street in Café Prückel, with their 90 year old tuxedo clad waiters. Interesting to think of the famous persons that may have gathered there in days of yore. Agree on the Sacher Torte, it's just an extraordinarily dry chocolate layer cake with a bit of apricot jam as the layer separator, enrobed in a tasteless waxy ganache. I tried it all over the city including of course at Hotel Sacher. I'm sure I could make a modern version at home that was actually delicious. For every hit there is a miss... and for every Wienerschnitzel there is a Tafelspitz.
- spacechild1 2y ago
  > Agree on the Sacher Torte, it's just an extraordinarily dry chocolate layer cake That's why it's served with whipped cream :)
  - imp0cat 2y ago
    This. It's actually quite delicious when eaten together.
- harry_ord 2y ago
  Tafelspitz is waste of good altweiner backfleisch. I quite like the Sache Torte in the place I live. More importantly though it's coming up to Krapfen season.
teetertater 2y ago
When I first moved to vienna, I also decided to check out Cafe Central. I ordered a tea (cost 5€). A teapot arrived, with a teabag on the side that I was supposed to brew myself. But the water was lukewarm, not nearly hot enough for tea. I complained to the waiter (dressed in something like a tuxedo). He dipped his finger in my teapot!! Then begrudgingly brought me new water lol.

buildsjets 2y ago

I worked a 6 month aerospace industry assist detail in Vienna. They put me up in the Hilton hotel on Stadtpark for the entire time. Loved having my breakfasts right across the street in Café Prückel, with their 90 year old tuxedo clad waiters. Interesting to think of the famous persons that may have gathered there in days of yore. Agree on the Sacher Torte, it's just an extraordinarily dry chocolate layer cake with a bit of apricot jam as the layer separator, enrobed in a tasteless waxy ganache. I tried it all over the city including of course at Hotel Sacher. I'm sure I could make a modern version at home that was actually delicious. For every hit there is a miss... and for every Wienerschnitzel there is a Tafelspitz.

spacechild1 2y ago
> Agree on the Sacher Torte, it's just an extraordinarily dry chocolate layer cake That's why it's served with whipped cream :)
- imp0cat 2y ago
  This. It's actually quite delicious when eaten together.
harry_ord 2y ago
Tafelspitz is waste of good altweiner backfleisch. I quite like the Sache Torte in the place I live. More importantly though it's coming up to Krapfen season.

teetertater 2y ago

When I first moved to vienna, I also decided to check out Cafe Central. I ordered a tea (cost 5€). A teapot arrived, with a teabag on the side that I was supposed to brew myself. But the water was lukewarm, not nearly hot enough for tea. I complained to the waiter (dressed in something like a tuxedo). He dipped his finger in my teapot!! Then begrudgingly brought me new water lol.