15 Best Cookies in Vienna

Backstüberl keeps fine biscuits in season all year round, baking fresh every day in Vienna. The range includes shortbread-style tea biscuits with and without fillings, vanilla crescents, punch and Sacher balls, coffee biscuits and chocolate varieties. The shop is especially inviting when the scent of fresh baking fills the room.

Kekserei Körber is a Vienna biscuit manufactory centred on traditional craftsmanship, inherited recipes and Austrian ingredients. Classics such as vanilla crescents, Linzer Augen, coconut macaroons, Florentines and poppy-seed biscuits are produced fresh and individually packed, giving the range a distinctly handcrafted character.

Bio Cafe Blütezeit on Laurenzerberg offers a relaxed café setting with a strong choice of vegan and vegetarian breakfast dishes. Acai bowls and porridge suit lighter starts, while coffee and carefully presented plates support a more leisurely morning.

Its chilled, creative atmosphere and accommodating service make it a comfortable choice in central Vienna, especially for plant-focused breakfasts. Reserving ahead is advisable for a planned visit.

Coffee and Beard sits at the intersection of Volksoper and Schottentor, serving a varied coffee selection from strong to fruit-forward styles. The shop also sells coffee beans and handmade brewing tools, with friendly, personal guidance for taking the setup home.

Its split Friday schedule and limited seating make it especially useful for planned visits, coffee shopping, or an evening catch-up.

Bäckerei & Konditorei Tschörek is a bakery and café on Wilhelminenstraße in Ottakring, open from early morning through late evening. Fresh bread, cakes, cheesecake and butter croissants make it suitable for breakfast, a coffee stop or an informal sweet treat.

The welcoming team is also happy to explain unfamiliar pastries, while the clean, comfortable setting encourages a pause rather than a quick takeaway only.

The Good Coffee Society 1020 is a neighborhood coffee shop at Ilgplatz with a strong breakfast and brunch focus. Fresh bread, balanced coffee, and satisfying morning plates make it an easy choice for a quiet start to the day.

The shop also sells beans and works with roasters from around the world, adding a take-home option to its relaxed Leopoldstadt café experience.

Crust&Crumb is a Vienna bread-baking school and grocery shop for people who want to understand good baking from the ingredients upwards. Workshops cover beginners and advanced participants, with practical sessions in the bread-baking atelier focused on aromatic loaves, crisp bread rolls and pizza. The relaxed, well-equipped setting also suits families, friends and teams.

La Cure Gourmande Vienna is a sweet shop in the centre of Vienna with a broad selection of chocolates, biscuits and Austrian gift specialities. Mozartkugeln, including handmade versions inspired by the traditional combination of marzipan, nougat and chocolate, are a particular draw, alongside candied violets and other easy-to-carry treats.

Crème de la Crème - La Petite brings handmade pastry to Kettenbrückengasse 20 in Vienna’s 1040 district, with a warm, cozy café setting that suits both a quick sweet stop and a relaxed dessert break.

The selection includes whole cakes, whole tarts, individual pastries, cake and tart slices, plus homemade ice cream. Its welcoming service and especially tempting desserts make it a strong choice for a classic Viennese patisserie outing.

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.

Manner Shop Werksverkauf brings Vienna’s classic wafer tradition into an outlet-shop setting. Alongside the familiar Manner range, the selection includes sweets from brands such as Casali, Napoli, Ildefonso and Victor Schmidt, with products that are not always found in ordinary supermarkets.

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.

Holy Buns is a bakery at Maysedergasse 2/3 in central Vienna, specialising in soft, fluffy buns with a golden exterior and generous flavour. The pastries are suited to a quick sweet stop or a more relaxed visit, with outdoor seating available.

Its premium positioning is reflected in the pricing, while the warm baked texture remains the main reason to seek it out.

Argjendi Bäckerei on Thaliastraße is a fresh bakery with a broad everyday range: burek, breads, croissants, sandwiches and muffins are made in-house. Burek is the standout choice for a savoury pastry stop, while the early opening suits breakfast and takeaway before a day around Vienna.

It opens from 6 am on weekdays and from 7 am at weekends.

IchBinSüß 1040 is a Vienna café and cookie shop where large, freshly made biscuits meet coffee and dessert options. The selection ranges across flavours such as matcha, hazelnut, brownie, blueberry and peanut, with generous fillings and a soft, substantial texture. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available.