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Café Kafka
A café in Mariahilf & Naschmarkt (the 6th district): Café Kafka. Google places it at the inexpensive end of its price scale. The address is Capistrangasse 8, 1060 Wien. It is roughly a 5-minute walk from MuseumsQuartier Wien.
It opens every day of the week and runs until the early hours at weekends. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 02:00. Its Google score is 4.3 out of 5, gathered from 1,545 reviews — a solid number of reviews.
Within walking distance: Berliner Babo - Burger (next door), Stiftskirche (1 min) and Cocktail lounge - Billiards Café Downstairs (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Café im Raimundhof (2 min) and CAFE GLAS (2 min). See also Mariahilf & Naschmarkt or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Café Kafka?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–00:00; Tuesday: 08:00–00:00; Wednesday: 08:00–00:00; Thursday: 08:00–00:00; Friday: 08:00–02:00; Saturday: 08:00–02:00; Sunday: 10:00–00:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Café Kafka?
The address is Capistrangasse 8, 1060 Wien, in Mariahilf (Vienna's 6th district).
What should I order at Café Kafka, and how long can I stay?
The classic order is a Melange — espresso with steamed milk and foam, Vienna's cousin of the cappuccino — which arrives with a glass of water, often refilled without asking. In a traditional Viennese coffee house nobody hurries you: one coffee buys you hours and the house newspapers. When you want the bill, say "Zahlen, bitte" and pay at the table.
Is Café Kafka worth visiting?
It holds 4.3 out of 5 from 1,545 Google reviews — a strong score for a coffee house in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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