Café Central

Apparently, I was unlucky with the time: I had to wait in a long line outside the cafe for almost 45 minutes until a seat became available. Therefore, please come early in the morning if possible or reserve a table to avoid waiting. Cafe Central is very pretty. I came here because I considered it a "must-see." Yes, Sigmund Freud and his co-stars were here – but since I spent a few days at Cafe New York in Budapest, I was unfortunately a bit disappointed. The direct comparison was "mean." There are various gluten-free cakes if you have celiac disease. Unfortunately, these are either nut or soy, so I stuck with a Viennese Melange. It's also very touristy and crowded. But one major plus: It's not nearly as crammed as Cafe New York in Budapest! There's no live music, but it's much quieter and more cozy.

Really great! I spontaneously called on Sunday an hour before opening and asked if I could still make a reservation. The man on the phone said very nicely that we should be there for the opening and he showed us a table. Without a reservation you have to wait a while, the queue was already very long 10 minutes before opening. I also asked if they had anything gluten-free on the menu. They quickly got gluten-free bread to bake and definitely served it. Very hard working, great service and delicious breakfast!

Stayed down the street from this cafe, so went when the line only stretched slightly passed the stairs, but expect lines at all times of the day (the line extends through the two double doors also, so don't get too excited just because you made it to the front entrance). I respectfully did not enjoy their two famous cakes, and don't think waiting in line for more than 10 minutes is worthwhile unless you have the time. Service to take our orders was slower understandably due to the number of patrons, but once placed, they quickly brought them over. I did overhear there is a gluten cake option available, for those interested.