The first address after arriving in Vienna by train (if you arrive at the West-railway station and didn’t have coffee already at one of the modern cafés at the Bahnhofcity Wien West, check the article.) is this old traditional café. Dark furniture, comfortable benches, and perfectly dressed waiters, that’s the Westend. Don’t expect to be warmly welcomed. The waiters, most of them as old as the place itself, are unfriendly and moody (they are getting more friendly recently!). Yummy cakes, good coffee and the warm atmosphere let you forget about them immediately. Actually these moody characters make it a typical café in Vienna. The location of the café invites all kind of types of people stopping by for a coffee and makes it also interesting to watch people. Somehow you have the feeling that many people have this hobby here – having a coffee and observing the situation. You can also find typical Austrian dishes at every hour (breakfast, lunch, dinner). There is a separated smoking area. Details about this spot (Show on map).jpg)
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Café Westend | Coffee & tea | Espresso € 2.20
Mariahilfer Straße 128 | Inner districts | +4315233183
07:00 – 00:00 daily
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Café Westend – Unfriendliness meets coziness!
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Thank you Gary and Joshua about your input on this article. We have never had dinner at the Café Westend, we spend time here reading and having a coffee or a cake. We are aware that waiters can be rude, but still we like the place for its old charm.
I thought this place was going to be run-down but tasty. It was by far the worst meal I had in Vienna–and not the cheapest. Everything came with deepfried potatoes, even if the description said otherwise. And I know there is a bread charge often in Vienna, but this place was ridiculous. They charged us 2 euros per item. I know that most foreigners getting off the train would have no idea and would just eat the bread. The staff must also know that most foreigners will be suprised, because the waiter completely disappeared when the bill arrived. This place was a total rip-off.
I was at Cafe Westend with my friends for dinner. Seemed like a cozy little place with great food and tradition.
WRONG. I don’t know about the coffee, but the food here is over-priced and not delicious. I ordered the Wiener Schnitzel and it tasted stale and unsavory — come on this is Vienna and this place is supposed to be at least half classy. So, I would assume that the Wiener Schnitzel would at least taste good? WRONG. The waiters are rude, unprofessional and will charge you for things you don’t order, such as the stale pretzels and bread (4 Euro).
I will never come back here again. Never in my life.