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Vollpension

Best Coffee Shop- One does not visit Vienna and not indulge in cake and coffee. It’s likely you’ll find a café or pastry shop on every corner in the city. On my quest to find the ‘Best Viennese Cafe Ever,’ I may have overshot how many I thought I could go to. There is such thing as too much coffee, I’m sad to report. Find your caffeine high in the well-known spots like Café Central (go in the morning before the crowd arrives) or make your way outside the hustle and bustle of the city center to find hidden gems like Volpension. Nestled on quiet corner in a quaint neighborhood you’ll find Volpension by the blue neon sign. Neon signs typically indicate some kind of late night dive bar with beer-sodden floors; quite the contrary in this case. Welcome to “Granny’s living room” a spot that feels like home. The concept is superb. Opas and Opis serving their homemade delicacies for the masses. Cozy nooks, vintage couches, and old family pictures creates the ultimate hygge (if you don’t know the term, look it up!). You’ll order your cake from the grannies who are mixing, baking, and having the best time right in front of you. Shout out to the woman in line with me who translated my order to granny; I seriously needed the homemade whip cream!As for the cake? Mouthwatering. The melange? perfection. Run, do not walk to this gem.