Cafe Central, Vienna

I have visited the Central over 50 times and have found the Coffee, food, Cakes and atmosphere excellent. The waiters (der Ober) are attentive and as with most Viennese Cafes, very professional. The prices are a bit more than other Cafes, but in the evening there is live music with the piano, violin and double bass. Due to its reputation, the Central attracts many tourists and therefore does not have the intimate, or totally Viennese feeling. Go to the Frauenhuber Cafe for this. There is a smoke-free area, which is usually full. The interior is beautiful, spacious and with a cup of coffee you can read the papers or check your email via the T-mobile WIFI network (not free). It is worth your while to pay a visit to the Central. The cakes are out of sight and the wonderful Viennese food, with a local beer, hits the spot.