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Demel is one of the finest former k.u.k. (Imperial and Royal) bakeries and apparently along with Sacher the only place in possession of the real recipe for Sachertorte. Unfortunately its reputation as the most decadent place to eat cake at has meant that there are often queues, especially with there being a gift shop which is great for taking home traditional Viennese confectionery - albeit quite expensive - e.g. the Demel chocolate assortment which comes out at close to EUR 75 for the privilege. It has maintained its former imperial style - there are still chandeliers adorning the ceiling.
Sachertorte washed down with a hot chocolate - a really decadent treat... Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 WienPhone: +43 1 535 1717Directions: Just down off the Graben towards the HofburgWebsite: www.demel.at
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Demel was the official backery of the emperor and who-ever delivered some of his goods/products to the court was allowed to call himself
K&K Hoflieferant*
or K&K Hofzuckerbaecker etc.
They are certainly worth a visit: for a hot chocolate they will not take an instant-mix but will boil the milk slowly and put in pieces of chocolate and stirr, until finished and they also have the original Sachertorte-recepee - and are allowed to call it "original Sachertorte" as the mentally sick son of Madame Sacher sold the original recepee to Demel about 100 years ago and it looks a bit different, as the thin layer of jam is missing in Demel' recepee... Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehouseComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Kohlmarkt - next to HofburgDirections: When you walk towards the end of Kohlmarkt, Demel will be on the right. Kohlmarkt is the small street in the pedestrian area, connecting Graben with the Hofburg.
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Demel is certainly the best confectionary in Vienna and on 1st floor (USA: 2nd floor) they even have a fine (and also really expensive) restaurant. When-ever you visit Hofburg, take a look at the always changing decorations in the windows of Demel as well, the distance to Hofburg is just about 100 meters !!
When you cannot afford their prices, you should at least have a look for their wonderfully decorated windows - normally all decorations are made of chocolate and sugar.
Inside they have a wonderful cake-buffet, certainly the best variety of cakes in Austria and if you speak German, you will recognize, the staff is speaking the old language, spoken at the emperor's time :
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...Haben schon gewählt ?
...Haben noch einen Wunsch ???
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"Sie" is always missing...It sounds really funny !! Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehouseComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: A-1010 Wien / KohlmarktDirections: You simply have to walk towards the end of Kohlmarkt, where Demel K&K Hofzuckerbaeckerei will be on the right. Kohlmarkt is the small street in the pedestrian area, connecting Graben with the Hofburg.
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Located at upmarket Kohlmart Strret, the shop is across from the top international fashion labels such as Chanel, Gucci and Ferragamo. After busting your wallet - you should come here to put up the feet at least. Have a cuppa melange to wash down the many choice of tortes, strudels etc.
Plenty to take home as well, I bought 2 Demel Sacher torte which is said to be good for 2 weeks, but gets crumbly after 3-4 days once opened. The cakes are packed in a nice wooden box - mind you it is rather heavy to cart home, but it survived well in the luggage!!!
VTer mel_bee introduced me to this king of the Kaffee-Konditorei. Leave a Comment Theme: DessertComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 1, Kohlmarkt 14; U-Bahn Herrengasse.
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Demel used to be the confectionary of the K+K court. Sissi bought her violet sweets here. This history and the location opposite Hofburg makes this coffeehouse, which is more a cakehouse, a very touristy place. We came here for coffee and cakes and paid a fortune (I guess only Hotel Sacher is more expensive).
In the back of the cafe you can look at the creation of the cakes. Here you also find a Bill Clinton and a Kofi Annan head made out of cake and icing which look rather real actually.
To be honest, I enjoyed the cake and the whole interieur design of the place but it lacks this certain "Kaffeehaus" atmosphere.
The cake was really nice, the coffee apparently was nothing special. Leave a Comment
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This shop is just magic!!!
The decor is worth noting while gosh my gosh the window displays of cakes they make....it is so exquisite. They even have a book for sale, with lots of photos of cakes they made....see the picture below and u will understand what i mean!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Dessert
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The decorations of Demel change rather often and always have a connection to festivities or activities going on in Vienna at the moment. Mostly it has an ironic meaning and looks funny as well !
Demel has also it's own production of Jams and confectionary and they are really expensive, but worth the extra-money. I once had a boss in Munich, who ordered a special kind of confect by mail from Demel each year for christmas. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalAddress: A-1010 Wien / KohlmarktDirections: Kohlmarkt is the small street in the pedestrian area, connecting Graben with the Hofburg. Walk towards the end and Demel will be on the right of Kohlmarkt.
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We had heard so much about the famous Vienna pastries and cakes we were determined to try all the famous cafes, however we were so absorbed in sightseeing that it was a few days before we accidently came accross Demel as we were walking along the popular Kohlmarkt.We tried to get an alfresco table but after waiting unsuccessfully for some time I decided we would look for a table inside the cafe. Inside was as busy as outside , however as we progressed further inside we found a table in the back room. This turned into being better than being alfresco as the atmosphere was fantastic and we had the unexpected bonus of our table being next to an internal glass wall where we could see Demel's expert cake decorators at work. They also had some of the finished birthday and wedding cakes on display.
When our order arrived the Vanillecremeschn and Oberscremeschn looked fantastic and tasted equally as good. We sat there for a considerable time as it was a good place to people watch in a very relaxing atmosphere.
Our cakes cost Euro 3.45 each and each pot of tea was approx Euro 4. Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: A - 1010 Wien Kohlmarkt 14Phone: 01/535 17 17-0Directions: Tourist restaurant areaWebsite: www.demel.at Other Contact: ademel@demel.at
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Thats another decoration of " Demel K&K Hofzuckerbaeckerei" and behind the statue you may see the famous Kaffeehaus of Demel. The best about Demel is the great cake-buffet and the lovely ornate decorations of the whole cafe with lovely stucco-works and chandeliers - see my pics !.
all these decorations are made of chocolate and colored sugar and in my personal opinion the faces look better than most of the celebrities at the famous Wax-cabinets. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalAddress: A-1010 Wien / KohlmarktDirections: Walk towards the end of Kohlmarkt and Demel will be on the right. Kohlmarkt is the small street in the pedestrian area, connecting Graben with the Hofburg.
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Demel has always been a much loved meeting point of the aristocracy as well as of the regular people who can afford the sweets. Empress Sissi liked to indulge in the sweets that were made at the K.u.K. (Imperial and Royal) Court Confectionary Bakery; the young empress did not buy anything herself in the shop at the Kohlmarkt; rather, she got Mr. Demel himself to personally deliver the candied violets that she so loved, amongst other things, to the royal court at the Hofburg.
Demel is one of the oldest and traditional coffeehouse decorated in the Rococo style. It is famous for its grand coffee salons which serves Viennese coffee and sweets including cakes and pastries. Demel always has beautiful window displays that catch much attentions. They always change the window displays to reflect the season or the flavour of the moment.
Ku.K (Imperial and Royal) Court Confectionary Bakery
Ch. Demel’s Sons Ltd.
Open daily from 10 am – 7 pm
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