Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Torte! Torte! Torte! Cafe Sacher


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Torte! Torte! Torte! Cafe Sacher

Iv thought I would skip the Sacher-Torte, it just seemed like too much of a tourist thing to do. The Sacher-Torte is nearly inescapable in Vienna, with ads for it everywhere and even a shop at the airport selling them "to-go"!

But when in Rome - or something like that - so, after dinner at Kristian's Monastiri and a walk around the downtown and past the Opera House, my colleague and I decided we should stop in.

The Hotel Sacher has a number of eating spots attached to it, including a restaurant, bar, and the Cafe Mozart. The Cafe Sacher, however, is the classic spot to enjoy the Sacher-Torte. The early 20th century decorations and serving staff in charming (or would that be quaint?) uniforms adds to the experience.

The torte itself (which I had with a cup of espresso), was rich and chocolaty, served with a large helping of whipped cream; perhaps a bit heavy for my taste, but good.

Meal: Dessert
Date Visited: 27 May 2010
Rating: ***
Address: Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Website: http://www.sacher.com/en-cafe-vienna.htm

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