Innsbruck

The Café Central - featuring high stucco-covered ceilings, glittering crystal chande-liers and a varied selection of newspapers and magazines - came into existence in 1875 and closely resembles the Viennese literary coffeehouse of the same name. With its unmistakable belle époque charm, the Central features in coffeehouse con-noisseur Adonis Malamos’ illustrated book ‘Europe’s most beautiful Cafés’, and has been added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list as a fine example of au-thentic Austrian coffeehouse culture.

The Café Sacher presents itself in elegant tones of gold and red, following the tradi-tion of the legendary Hotel Sacher in Vienna. Both cafes have inviting outside seating areas and serve excellent food. The Sacher is particularly notable for its classic menu items – including Tafelspitz (boiled beef) and various other Viennese delicacies – that take you back to the eating pleasures of Imperial times. This is also the perfect place to indulge your sweet tooth with original Sachertorte which, nicely packaged, also makes a wonderful culinary souvenir.

The Café Munding presents itself from its traditional side: Ever since 1803, the oldest cake shop in town has been preparing exquisite gateauxs, cakes and pastries. The Munding family was first in the region to serve ice-cream, and to display a decorated Christmas tree in their shop window. A delicious assortment of souvenir confectionary makes for sweet memories of the Tyrol.

A coffeehouse already since the 18th century, the nearby Café Katzung delights today with a successful mix of daytime café with street-side tables. In the evening the Katzung converts into a hip meeting place for the in-crowd. Here breakfast is served until mid-night, while delicious cakes, ice-creams and tasty snacks are available at all times.

For the most extraordinary cake creations in town you should head for Café Konditorei Valier with its verdant little patio garden. Located in the borough of Wilten it boasts a long tradition in producing sweet temptations that look as exquisite as they taste - a true gourmet’s delight!