☕ Coffee house · specialty
Kaffeefabrik
In Wieden & Karlsplatz, the 4th district: Kaffeefabrik, a speciality coffee bar. Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church) is some 5 minutes away on foot. Google places it at the inexpensive end of its price scale. The address is Favoritenstraße 4, 1040 Wien.
Nearby, on foot: Hotel Erzherzog Rainer (1 min), Restaurant Wiener Wirtschaft (1 min) and Eulennest Vinothek & Weinbar (4 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Carl Ludwig Cafe (1 min) and Schönbergers Caffe Bar (3 min).
It is closed on Sundays. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 18:00. On Google it sits at 4.7 out of 5 across 802 reviews: a solid number of reviews. It sits in the top third of the coffee bars we list in Wieden & Karlsplatz. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 25% of the coffee bars we list. See also Wieden & Karlsplatz or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Kaffeefabrik?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–18:00; Tuesday: 08:00–18:00; Wednesday: 08:00–18:00; Thursday: 08:00–18:00; Friday: 08:00–18:00; Saturday: 10:00–17:00; Sunday: Closed. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Kaffeefabrik?
The address is Favoritenstraße 4, 1040 Wien, in Wieden (Vienna's 4th district).
What should I order at Kaffeefabrik, 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 Kaffeefabrik worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 802 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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