Cafe Konditiorei Smolinka — Restaurant in Vienna

I don't often write reviews, however, I had such a lovely experience visiting this Cafe Konditiorei that I had to! We came across this traditional Cafe on a quiet Sunday afternoon whilst wandering around the Neubau neighbourhood and I am so pleased that we went inside instead of going to one of the 'young and trendy' cafe's nearby. Firstly, the Cafe looks like something from a Wes Anderson movie, the decor and lighting are amazing. Secondly, the owner of the cafe (who could also be a character from a Wes Anderson movie!) is one of the most friendly and warm people I have ever met. He has so much pride in his cafe, is so smiley and also so professional in his work. We really enjoyed speaking with him about Vienna and the cafe culture. We had a Weiner Eiskaffee (Viennese ice-coffee) and an großer schwarzer (large black) which were made with such care and were delicious. I just wished that I had tried a cake as apparently the same man has been making them especially for the cafe for years. Do yourself a favour and visit this real Viennese cafe, sit quietly outside and enjoy, hopefully you will have the pleasure of meeting the owner...

Everything is almost perfect. Delicious breakfast. Bread, coffee, chocolate and soft boiled egg. Good old-fashioned decorations inside. Friendly staff and positive suggestion on the menu But when I ask for bill. Only cash is acceptable. But the staff seems didn't want to change me for coins which is about 1.9 euro and changed me only in paper bank. Then I asked for the coins and she seems not okay about it even she changed me finally. It's not acceptable that I even need to ask for change when it's totally my money and not my duty to handle with your moody because of coins change. Just accept card and the problem will not...

Very mediocre store-bought cakes and coffee. It has an authentic 1940s smell and is empty most of the time. No english comprehension means ordering by pointing at things and asking questions is met with a sharp 'No!' instead of trying to make a plan. Perhaps modernizing the seating and specializing in larger - less generic cakes that can be bought in wholesale at supermarkets - would bring this place back...