
Cafe Hawelka: Vienna’s Bohemian Institution
Café Hawelka on Dorotheergasse: the family and the artists behind it, the Buchteln, opening hours, cash and table-sharing, when to go and whether it lives up to the legend.
Andante · a guide in six movements
Six addresses, six composers, and the concert halls you can still get into for the price of a coffee.

Café Hawelka on Dorotheergasse: the family and the artists behind it, the Buchteln, opening hours, cash and table-sharing, when to go and whether it lives up to the legend.

Café Landtmann on the Ringstraße: its history, Freud and the politicians, the rooms and terrace, 2026 coffee prices, opening hours, reservations and an honest verdict.

Where to eat breakfast and brunch in Vienna: classic coffee houses, modern brunch cafés, the Saturday Naschmarkt, bakeries, vegan plates and how to cope with Sunday closing.