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Cafe Scotch
A café in Ottakring (the 16th district): Cafe Scotch. Google places it at the inexpensive end of its price scale. The address is Speckbachergasse 53, 1160 Wien. Its Google score is 4.7 out of 5, gathered from 108 reviews — a modest number of reviews.
Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 25% of the cafés we list. It opens every day of the week and runs until the early hours at weekends. Across the week it opens as early as 06:00 and closes as late as 02:00.
Within walking distance: Rocky Docky's Western-Steak-House (2 min), Vienna Lounge (3 min) and Hotel Schwalbe (5 min). That puts it 3.5 km north-west of MuseumsQuartier Wien, far enough that you will want public transport. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Melman's (5 min) and K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker L. Heiner, Hernals (5 min). See also Ottakring or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Cafe Scotch?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 06:00–02:00; Tuesday: 06:00–02:00; Wednesday: 06:00–02:00; Thursday: 06:00–02:00; Friday: 06:00–02:00; Saturday: 06:00–02:00; Sunday: 08:00–23:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Cafe Scotch?
The address is Speckbachergasse 53, 1160 Wien, in Ottakring (Vienna's 16th district).
What should I order at Cafe Scotch, 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 Cafe Scotch worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 108 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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