Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker njeguje profinjenu bečku slastičarsku tradiciju s dvorskom disciplinom i današnjom elegancijom — od vitrina s ručno rađenim tortama do diskretno otmjenog ambijenta u kojem vrijeme uspori. Ovo je mjesto gdje klasična „Kaffeehaus“ kultura dobiva svoju najrafiniraniju formu, idealnu za miran predah uz savršeno izveden komad torte i šalicu kave.
We stopped in with no reservations and got a table in late afternoon. Lovely place. We had Chai Lattes that were the best I have ever had. We didnt have any cake but they had a wonderful variety. Our server was lovely and kind. Nice place. Lots of stairs. I would go back.
Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker is a hard-to-pronounce and rather unassuming establishment from the outside, located literally across the street from the famous Vienna State Opera. The abbreviation is no coincidence: it stands for “Imperial and Royal Court Confectioner” — a title Gerstner received back in 1873 from the imperial family. And so, once you go upstairs, you suddenly find yourself not just in a café,…
We visited Gerstner Café in Vienna for coffee and cake as a group of six. They kindly reserved a special area for our group, so the waiting time was short and well organized. The wait was absolutely worth it—the café is beautiful, elegant, and full of classic Viennese charm. The cakes and coffee were delicious, and everything was served with care. Our waiter was friendly and attentive, which made the experience even…