Cafe Pruckel - Wien

There are friendlier places in Vienna with more inspiring food (Cafe Museum, for example). Cash only. Food arrived quickly enough, but the menus were basically tossed at us, at the beginning. All the traditional Viennese cuisine is offered. The melange was maybe the weakest part...of the meal. Decor could use a face-lift as well (stained couches). Recommended to us by locals, but the place is not welcoming to tourists. 3 out of 5 for decent food.

עברית בהמשך We were in Stadtpark, so we decided to try Cafe Prueckel, which Google recommended for its famous cheesecake. The cold coffee (there was a heat wave in Vienna) was significantly cheaper than Demel or Landtman, but so was the quality. The cheesecake turned...out to be a Topfen cake, which is a sour and crumbly cheese associated with making yogurt. I actually like it, but it's definitely not your regular cheese. It had a top layer of thin tart that dried out a bit (intentionally) an interesting abrasion. The cafe is not fancy and there is no air conditioning inside. Outside there are large parasols.

Zeitbudget abfragen. Ausreichend? Dann Tagesteller mit Bier, dann ab zur Tortenvitrine, dann Torte bestellen und dazu eine Melange, dann Zeitungen holen, dann Zeitung lesen und Torte essen und Kaffee trinken dann immer noch Zeitung lesen und mitserviertes Wasser trinken, dann Rechnung anfordern, dann 10min Zeitung weiterlesen bis der Kellner zur Abrechnung kommt.

A truly authentic Wiener Kaffeehaus. Great coffee and pastries, and fine service in old style. Sit and relax. You can find yourself in the company of a renowned Austrian author or journalist or an art and design person from the MAK via the Boulevard. Always... a treat and a great place to meet a friend or two. Not a tourist break, but the real deal. It is so wonderful that places like these still exist.

We are here the first night in Vienna because we didn't know where we were going and about it. We thought it was nice. The food was delicious, the waiter young and friendly. Yes, it was very casual with a limíted menu, but I loved the ambience. We don't mind paying money.