Located on a wonderful square with a al fresco garden in Vienna’s 4rth district, good old Ferdinand Wortner opened Café Wortner in 1880.
Walking inside, you instantly get a feel for its lavish past: the walls of old Biedermeier panelling, the crystal chandeliers, antique mirrors with golden frames, paintings and decorative stucco on the ceiling. Everything connects you to a rich history. The staff is nice, though it always takes them a little while to serve you, but that’s the idea of a coffeehouse, right? To take your time. Café Wortner is well-loved amongst the locals.
Coffeehouse Kellnerin (waiter/waitress) experience: I asked my waiter to explain the difference between a Wiener Mélange and a cappuccino. He looked at me with a smile and said: “It’s all a matter of taste, if you like more coffee, then you should have a Wiener Mélange, if you prefer a more creamy drink, well, it’s better to go for a cappuccino”.
He also told me that despite them being the same size and appearance, they’re made differently: “A cappuccino is made with a concentrated espresso shot, while the Wiener Mélange is made with more water with the espresso shot”
