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Choosing a cake shop in Vienna depends on more than the flavour you want. Custom-designed celebration cakes, wedding orders and cupcakes call for clear communication and advance planning, while café-style stops suit breakfast, coffee and traditional desserts.
Options around Bleigasse, Praterstraße, Favoritenstraße, Karmelitergasse and other local areas cover both made-to-order designs and convenient everyday visits. Check the collection or delivery arrangement, opening hours and lead time before you go.
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#1Konditorei meintortenshop in Vienna’s 10th district focuses on custom cakes with close attention to intricate designs. It is particularly suited to celebration orders where a supplied image or detailed brief matters, with examples ranging from challenging designs to last-minute commissions.
The shop is located at Bleigasse 1, and orders can be arranged by phone or through its online presence.
#2Broad homemade cake selection
Hübler Kaffee - Konditorei brings a broad homemade cake selection to Lorenz-Bayer-Platz, alongside semmel and sandwiches for a more substantial café stop. The service is notably patient when explaining pastries, making the counter approachable even when the menu feels unfamiliar.
With weekday opening from 7 am and daily service, it works for breakfast, coffee and afternoon cake.
#3Cakes, coffee and special ice creams
AIDA - Café-Konditorei on Praterstraße is a classic Vienna stop for cakes, coffee and special ice creams , with seating suited to a pause rather than just a takeaway.
The broad café offering also works well for a quick breakfast, including for groups with different preferences. It opens daily from 8 am, with Sunday hours until 6 pm.
#4Birgit Syrch-Moser Torten & Cupcakes KG on Favoritenstraße specialises in celebration cakes and cupcakes, with wedding orders at the centre of its offer. A practical format is a small cutting cake paired with assorted cupcakes, allowing guests to choose different flavours.
The shop also suits smaller cake purchases and coffee breaks, opening Tuesday to Saturday and closing on Mondays and Sundays.
#5custom celebration cakes
visual execution matters as much as flavour
By Lore - Cake Design is a Vienna pastry shop at Karmelitergasse 1 in the 2nd district, with a focus on custom celebration cakes . Birthday commissions can be developed from reference images, and the finished result may range from carefully crafted decorative work to simpler printed designs, so the intended technique is worth clarifying when placing an order.
A practical choice for personalised birthday cakes when visual execution matters as much as flavour .
#6SUGAR & on Alserbachstraße presents cakes as carefully packaged gifts as well as desserts, with elegant presentation that makes delivery especially useful for birthdays and thoughtful surprises.
Its ordering service can handle delivery to another person, making it a convenient choice when the sender is away. The shop opens Tuesday to Friday, plus Saturday mornings.
#7Light, airy Japanese-style cheesecakes
Sameh Konditorei is a pastry shop on Liechtensteinstraße 18, known for light, airy Japanese-style cheesecakes with rich flavour. Red velvet and chocolate versions offer a distinctive alternative to denser traditional slices, while custom decoration can turn a cake into a more personal celebration piece.
The shop opens noon to 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday and is closed Sunday and Monday.
#8Elegant Viennese pastry and coffee
Konditorei Oberlaa is a Vienna pastry shop and café known for Austrian cakes, handmade pastries and aromatic coffee. Its elegant, carefully maintained setting works for a quick pastry stop, breakfast, afternoon coffee or a light meal. Strawberry cake, classic tarts and traditional sweets sit naturally alongside coffee-house favourites.
The established format is convenient for takeaway as well as sitting down, with branches across Vienna including a particularly practical station setting. Service can become busy at lunchtime, but the operation remains well organised. Oberlaa suits visitors who want polished Viennese pastry in a bright, refined café environment.
#9Traditional desserts in a relaxed setting
Gregors Bakery, a pastry shop on Schönbrunner Str. 42, suits leisurely breakfasts and traditional desserts in a relaxed setting . Service is notably quick and pleasant, with a personal touch that works well for repeat visits.
The menu leans towards familiar, classic sweets rather than avant-garde creations. Opening hours run Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 10pm, with Mondays closed.
#10Pastries, coffee and savoury breads
mel&koffie on Obere Augartenstraße is a bakery-café for pastries, coffee and savoury breads , with the cinnamon roll standing out for its brioche-like texture and caramelised spice profile. Seating is limited to a few indoor and outdoor tables, giving the place an intimate feel but making busy periods less predictable.
Weekday hours begin at 7 am; it closes on Sundays.
#11House-made ice cream and ordering options
Bakery Prindl NFG. Ltd. at Jägerstraße 2 combines everyday bakery staples with a broader daytime offer. The range includes baked goods, house-made ice cream and ordering options , while brunch dishes such as eggs Benedict, chilli-oil eggs and Kaiserschmarrn make it suitable for a more substantial visit.
Opening starts at 5:30am most days and 6am on Sunday, continuing until 8pm.
#12Friendly, helpful service
Bakery Cafe Felzl offers fresh pastries and coffee at Helferstorferstraße 2 in Vienna’s 1010 district. It is well suited to a weekday breakfast or short coffee stop, with friendly, helpful service and a coffee offering that stands out from standard café fare.
Hours run from 6:45am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with a short Sunday opening from 8am to noon.
#13Tat Bäckerei on Pilgramgasse is a bakery with a strong Turkish sweets selection, including a wide range of baklava alongside coffee and other baked goods. Its long daily opening window makes it useful for an early pastry, an afternoon treat or an evening takeaway.
The shop opens from 7 am Monday to Saturday and from 8 am on Sunday.
#14Warm apple strudel with vanilla sauce
Landtmann’s Fine Patisserie in Alterlaa combines a confectionery shop with café service, takeaway sweets and a menu for sitting down. Its dessert range includes Viennese favourites such as warm apple strudel with vanilla sauce , while the quieter setting offers an alternative to the busy city centre.
Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm at Anton-Baumgartner-Straße 40.
#15Zuckero 1120 on Breitenfurter Straße is a pastry shop with an appealing mix of cakes, ice cream and seasonal sweet treats. Vegan cake is a particular draw, including a Black Forest-style option with a light, fluffy texture, while salted caramel and cookies ice creams suit a simpler dessert stop.
It opens daily from 11:30 am to 9 pm.
Summary
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Konditorei meintortenshop | 4.9 | 583 | Custom-designed cakes and special occasions |
| #2 | Hübler Kaffee - Konditorei | 4.6 | 1,748 | Traditional cakes |
| #3 | AIDA - Café-Konditorei | 4.5 | 1,215 | Café breaks |
| #4 | Birgit Syrch-Moser Torten & Cupcakes KG | 4.9 | 123 | Wedding cakes |
| #5 | by Lore - Cake Design | 4.7 | 110 | Personalised birthday cakes and celebration designs |
| #6 | SUGAR & | 4.8 | 73 | Gift cakes |
| #7 | Sameh Konditorei | 4.4 | 331 | Japanese-style cheesecake and custom cakes |
| #8 | Konditorei Oberlaa | 4.1 | 1,016 | Traditional cake and coffee stops |
| #9 | Gregors Bakery | 4.6 | 907 | Breakfast and classic Viennese-style desserts |
| #10 | mel&koffie | 4.7 | 364 | cinnamon rolls and a compact bakery stop |
| #11 | Bakery Prindl NFG. Ltd. | 4.5 | 2,658 | Early breakfasts |
| #12 | Bakery Cafe Felzl | 4.5 | 693 | Weekday coffee and pastry stops |
| #13 | Tat Bäckerei | 4.5 | 466 | Turkish sweets and flexible takeaway |
| #14 | Landtmann's Fine Patisserie | 4.4 | 795 | Viennese desserts away from city-centre crowds |
| #15 | Zuckero 1120 | 4.5 | 351 | Vegan cake |
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Use the map to compare cake shops across Vienna’s districts before choosing where to visit or place an order. It helps you see whether a specialist is close to your event location, whether a café stop fits your route, and how several options are concentrated around areas such as the 2nd, 4th, 10th and 20th districts. For custom or wedding cakes, use the map to plan collection time rather than choosing only by distance.
Give the shop as much notice as possible, especially for intricate birthday designs, wedding cakes or orders based on a supplied image. Some businesses may accommodate shorter deadlines, but you should confirm the design, size and collection time directly before relying on a last-minute commission.
Wedding-focused cake makers around Favoritenstraße offer formats that combine a small cutting cake with assorted cupcakes. This can make serving easier and gives guests more choice. Confirm flavour selection, portions, decoration, collection and the required notice when discussing the order.
Some cake shops arrange gift-style delivery to another person, which is useful when you are sending a birthday surprise from outside Vienna. Confirm the delivery area, date, recipient’s availability and packaging details before placing the order.
Café-konditorei and bakery-café locations around Praterstraße, Lorenz-Bayer-Platz, Schönbrunner Str. and Obere Augartenstraße combine sweets with coffee or breakfast options. Depending on the venue, you may also find sandwiches, savoury breads or seating for a longer break.
Choose a specialist when the cake needs a particular design, wedding format or personalised decoration. A traditional pastry shop or café is more suitable for familiar Viennese desserts, coffee, breakfast or a cake you want to enjoy during a casual visit.
