It's official: we are now reviewing coffee shops -- as we cannot resist them. In Vienna, there's a great one at every corner, including many venerable ones, and some that true hidden treasures.Café Residenz falls in the first category, not only because of its stellar location at Schoenbrunn Palace, but also because of its hard-to-beat Landtmann cakes and other sweet delicacies. It was our second visit to Café Residenz, and it was just as good as the first time: (friendly!) tuxedoed waiters, free newspapers to read and browse (mounted on the traditional Viennese wooden holders), cakes as you won't find anywhere else on the planet, and comfortable tables and cushioned benches that invite you to linger. Ah, that, and no one rushes you and brings you the bill, unless you ask for it.
This is the place to have your cake and eat it, too, so we did. My twin chose the decadent Maronitorte (sweet chestnut cake), which was divine -- and very rich. I ordered the very Austrian Buchteln (sweet brioche in decadent vanilla sauce), and they were worth every calorie. Again, just like at Café Hofburg, this is a pricey place: every slice of cake is around 4 Euro, but you really do get your money's worth. You can start your diet tomorrow.
Café Residenz at Schoennbrun Palace (website in German only)
Kavalierstrakt 52,
1130 Vienna
Phone: 01/24 100 - 0
--By Judy Jennner
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