15 Best Desserts in Vienna

Gefrorenes – Eis wie Damals is an ice cream shop on Währinger Strasse in Vienna’s 1180 district. Its appeal lies in carefully made, well-presented ice cream, a clean setting and friendly service.

A useful touch is the chance to taste selected flavours before ordering, which suits anyone who wants to compare unusual combinations. The shop is open daily from noon until 10 pm.

Eis-Greissler brings its wide range of ice cream flavours to Rotenturmstraße in Vienna’s 1010 district. Alongside its city shop, the brand presents locations across Austria and an experience park in Krumbach, giving the visit a broader regional character.

The Vienna branch is open daily from 11 am to 11 pm, making it convenient for an afternoon treat or a late dessert after exploring the first district.

Veganista Ice Cream on Taborstraße offers entirely vegan ice cream with creative flavour combinations and a kosher-friendly profile. The shop has a deliberately simple presentation, while the flavours provide the real focus.

Its range includes inventive options and the business also offers catering, making the 1020 location suitable for a casual dessert stop or a plant-based selection for an event.

Veganista’s Ungargasse shop in Vienna’s 1030 district focuses on vegan ice cream with natural-tasting, inventive flavours. Lavender and basil are standout choices for anyone who prefers less-sweet profiles, while the generous portions add to the appeal of a relaxed dessert stop.

The business also offers catering, extending the same plant-based concept beyond the shop.

Vanella – bar del gelato brings a welcoming, sit-down feel to Nußdorfer Strasse in Vienna’s ninth district. Alongside classic gelato service, its relaxed atmosphere encourages lingering over a scoop rather than simply taking dessert away.

The flavour list includes combinations such as passionfruit, maracuya and white chocolate, with the shop open daily from 9 am to 10 pm.

Schelato serves ice cream from Schleifmühlgasse in Vienna’s 1040 district, with vegan options including a rich dark chocolate flavour and a vegan cone. The shop’s sampling approach uses steel spoons rather than disposable plastic, adding a thoughtful detail to the visit.

It is open daily from noon to 10 pm and also offers ice cream catering for events.

Paolo Bortolotti is an ice cream shop on Thaliastraße in Vienna’s 1160 district, serving gelato alongside cakes and other sweet treats. The setting combines a welcoming atmosphere with helpful counter service, making it suitable for a quick scoop or a more substantial dessert stop.

The shop opens daily from 9 am to 10:30 pm, with online ordering also available through the business.

Veganista’s Margaretenstraße shop offers a fully vegan ice cream selection in Vienna’s 1050 district, with creative seasonal and daily flavours. Matcha and fruit-forward combinations such as blueberry-lavender and orange-carrot-lemon are among the more distinctive choices.

The daily special is announced through the brand’s social channels, while catering is available for events. Opening hours run until 10 pm Monday to Thursday and 11 pm on other days.

Waffle Time Vienna pairs waffles with yogurt ice cream and a generous selection of toppings at Rotenturmstraße 21 in Vienna’s first district. The owner is known for a warm welcome and helpful topping suggestions, making the format easy to personalise.

It suits an indulgent dessert break when you want something more substantial than a scoop, with opening hours extending to 11:30 pm on Friday and Saturday.

Vanillas Wien is an ice cream shop and café on Wallensteinplatz in Vienna’s 1200 district, with an all-day offer that includes coffee, breakfast items and a broad hot-chocolate selection. Its friendly service and decorative interior make it suitable for a relaxed morning or sweet afternoon stop.

The business is open daily from 8 am to 9 pm, with dogs permitted.

Veganista Ice Cream on Amerlingstraße offers a fully vegan dessert stop in Vienna’s 1060 district. Its selection leans into unusual combinations, including basil, blueberry-lavender and orange, carrot and lemon, with seasonal flavours adding variety throughout the year.

The shop also provides catering and stays open until 10 pm Monday to Thursday and 11 pm from Friday through Sunday.

Kaiser's – Kaiser'schmarrn specialises in caramelised Kaiserschmarrn at its Mariahilfer Strasse location in Vienna’s sixth district. The menu pairs the fluffy dessert with combinations such as plum compote, cinnamon and vanilla ice cream, or warm Nutella, fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream.

It is also known for pancake-style desserts, making the restaurant a fitting choice for an indulgent sit-down treat.

Gelati Alberti combines a gelateria, café and bar on Praterstraße in Vienna’s 1020 district. Its gelato is known for a smooth, creamy texture, with flavours ranging from chocolate and pistachio to toffee and seasonal specials.

The shop also offers delivery, adding flexibility for dessert at home. Summer hours listed for 2026 run daily from 11:30 am to 10 pm.

Ferrari Gelato offers creamy, authentic-style gelato from Annagasse in Vienna’s first district. The setting is clean and cosy, with friendly service and dependable classics such as stracciatella.

It works particularly well as a central stop for a carefully textured scoop after sightseeing, and the shop is open daily from noon until 10 pm.

Gelato Carlo brings an inventive flavour range to Spiegelgasse in the heart of Vienna. The menu includes many vegan choices, with options such as vegan coffee gelato for those who enjoy a more pronounced, bitter profile.

Its central location and daily noon-to-10 pm schedule make it an easy stop for experimenting with distinctive gelato rather than choosing only familiar flavours.