15 Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Vienna

Four Beans Café combines specialty coffee and matcha in a compact, comfortable café on Nisselgasse. The menu reaches beyond drinks with options such as a mango, raspberry and coconut chia bowl, while the salted honey matcha latte offers a distinctive alternative to a standard coffee order.

Clean surroundings, friendly service and generous latte portions make it a practical stop for breakfast, a light break or a relaxed takeaway.

Kleines Wiener Café // Toluka Specialty Coffee Roasters brings a charming old-school Vienna café feel to Kochgasse in the 8th district. The cosy setting works well for coffee, breakfast or brunch, with specialty coffee, Assam tea, carefully styled interiors and music that complements the room.

Its menu also includes sweet options such as caramel cheesecake, and dogs are welcome. The café is currently listed as closed throughout the week.

OTOTO Store & Specialty Coffee blends carefully prepared coffee and matcha with a curated concept-store setting on Zieglergasse. The space is visually considered and supports local small brands, giving a visit more of a browsing-and-coffee character than a conventional café stop.

It suits guests looking for a design-conscious environment, quality drinks and a relaxed pause in the 7th district.

Aufzug Café brings coffee, pastries, beer and wine together in a distinctive vintage train-and-elevator setting at Wiedner Gürtel 4 in Vienna. The double espresso and white-chocolate espresso drink are particular highlights, while kind service and quick delivery suit a relaxed stop.

Seating is limited and reservations are not available, so it works best for spontaneous visits. The café is open Wednesday through Sunday, generally from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

NEYSE Coffee & Food is a welcoming café on Praterstraße in Vienna’s 2nd district, pairing carefully prepared coffee with a friendly, personal atmosphere. The homemade cheesecake is a standout choice, and the space has a playful touch: visitors can leave a note or drawing.

It opens from 8 am on weekdays and from 10 am on Saturdays, making it suitable for a daytime coffee, sweet treat or relaxed break.

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.

The Pelican Coffee Company is a warm, inviting café on Pelikangasse, with carefully roasted and brewed coffee, friendly service, and a cozy interior decorated with coffee guides and paintings.

Indoor and outdoor seating give it flexibility for a longer study session or a restorative break. The café also offers coffee for home, including Brazil among its featured origins.

Carl Ludwig Cafe puts serious attention on coffee, using freshly roasted Austrian beans alongside a welcoming café setting at Favoritenstraße 7. A quiet interior and rear terrace with a palace view create two distinct ways to linger, while cinnamon buns and the house cold milk foam add recognizable specialties.

It suits a coffee-focused break, especially on weekdays when opening begins early.

Coffee Junkie Kirchengasse offers a friendly, central stop for well-prepared coffee and something sweet. Its inviting interior pairs naturally with a broad cake selection, making the shop suitable for a relaxed sit-down rather than a quick takeaway alone.

At Kirchengasse 21, it is a convenient choice for visitors wanting approachable service, a cozy atmosphere, and a dessert-led coffee break.

Nook Café occupies a quiet spot on Altgasse in Vienna’s 13th district, with a menu built around coffee, matcha and light food. Porridge, sourdough sandwiches, granola bowls and homemade hummus make it especially appealing for breakfast, while the coffee adds a strong specialty-coffee angle.

The café also combines its drinks with second-hand and vintage items, and is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm.

Coffee Break on Berggasse is a compact café for carefully tailored coffee, cheesecake and take-home beans. The barista service is friendly and flexible, with drinks prepared to suit individual preferences, while the bean selection gives regular coffee drinkers another reason to stop by.

Its weekday opening hours run from 7:45 am to 2 pm, making it best suited to a morning or lunchtime visit rather than a weekend outing.

Coffee Club 1130 creates a cozy, minimalist meeting point on Hietzinger Hauptstraße, balancing a relaxed atmosphere with carefully made coffee. The latte is a natural choice, and the friendly barista-led service suits both a quick caffeine stop and an unhurried neighborhood catch-up.

It opens from 8 am on weekdays and from 9 am at weekends, with a convenient daytime schedule through 6 pm.

The Good Coffee Society Lab on Liechtensteinstraße puts bean choice at the center of the café visit, with different coffees available to explore and beans to buy for home. Its approach connects Vienna cafés with roasters from around the world, while the compact shop also carries appealing coffee-related products.

Friendly, efficient service and opening from 8 am on weekdays make it a strong daytime destination in the 9th district.

Caffè a Casa on Obkirchergasse combines a calm, stylish setting with a coffee-led menu that includes matcha latte and drinks prepared by method. Its in-house roastery and cupping workshop give the café a more focused coffee identity, while attentive service and English-friendly communication make visits easy for an international audience.

Open daily, with earlier starts on weekdays, it suits reading, working or a quiet coffee break.

A. Central Shop & Cafe at Bloch-Bauer-Promenade 4/1A combines a coffee stop with a broad shop selection. Alongside well-prepared coffee, visitors can find fresh products, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a range of Eastern European goods.

Friendly service and opening hours extending to 10 pm make it a useful neighborhood option for an evening bite, a takeaway treat or a casual drink.