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KARL.

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KARL.

4.6(251)out of 5 on Google€€€Closed · Friday from 08:00📍 Margareten · 5th district

KARL. is a café in the 5th district, in the Margareten area. Google places it at the inexpensive end of its price scale. The address is Margaretenpl. 6, 1050 Wien. It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 251 Google reviews — a modest number of reviews.

It opens every day of the week and shuts early, in the afternoon. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 16:00.

A short walk away: Gergely´s (next door), Max Brown Hotel 5th District, part of Sircle Collection (3 min) and Little Stage (4 min). Reckon on about 10 minutes on foot from Naschmarkt. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Coffee Junkie Pilgramgasse (1 min) and Gregors Bakery (2 min). See also Margareten or the other coffee houses.

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Frequently asked

What are the opening hours at KARL.?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–16:00; Tuesday: 08:00–16:00; Wednesday: 08:00–16:00; Thursday: 08:00–16:00; Friday: 08:00–16:00; Saturday: 08:00–16:00; Sunday: 08:00–14:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.

Where is KARL.?

The address is Margaretenpl. 6, 1050 Wien, in Margareten (Vienna's 5th district).

What should I order at KARL., 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 KARL. worth visiting?

It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 251 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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