03Nov
Our winter menu is back
From Tuesday you can enjoy our winter specialities again – including a few new dishes.
On Baden’s main square since 1841
Morning, noon and night. Always!
Open daily 8 am – 8 pm
What's On
Coming up at Cafe Central
A few dates we're already looking forward to.
17Nov
Jazz Night with Connected
As always, a memorable evening with great live music and a cosy atmosphere.
01Dec
Silent Night? Not quite!
A satirical show full of readings, songs and sketches – with a generous dose of humour.
More than just coffee
A traditional Viennese coffee house in the heart of Baden
A good cup of coffee, a comforting hot chocolate when it’s freezing outside, or a summery Aperol Spritz after work – we have something for every mood and every kind of weather.
- Daily 8 am – 8 pm, including public holidays
- Barrier-free access
- Free Wi-Fi
Coffee specialities
From Kleiner Brauner to Einspänner
Our coffee should taste of Sicilian soil – aromatic and spicy, yet mild in the finish, as genuine as the land and the people down there in the south.
Coffee specialities →
Drinks
Refreshing, warming, for a toast
Our drinks refresh you on hot days in the outdoor seating area or warm you up when snowflakes are falling outside. And when it gets dark, raise a glass with us!
Drinks →
Coffee house classics
Breakfast, savoury dishes & pastries
Our kitchen spoils you with dishes of the finest quality – coffee house culture for breakfast, at lunchtime and after work. From savoury to sweet. Bon appétit!
Food →
Coffee house classics
From the breakfast étagère to the Gugelhupf
Breakfast the way it should be in a Viennese coffee house, savoury classics from the sausage platter to beef goulash – and pastries that are impossible to resist.
1841
Then and now
The eventful history of the “Central”
Founded by Josef and Juliane Schanderl, later known as Cafe Spitzer, then Cafe Français, and the “Zentral” since the First World War: few houses tell as much of Baden’s coffee house history.
Since 2015 the Kreiker family has run Cafe Central – and brought back the traditional coffee house culture that had almost been lost. “Europe as a guest in our extended living room.”
Our history
Enjoy your stay
Make yourself at home
Our guests and their wishes come first. A coffee house should not only be a popular meeting place but an institution – and make a visit a sensual experience once again.
Whether it’s breakfast with the newspaper, a Melange in the afternoon or a glass of wine in the evening: our waiters in tailcoats take care of it. And of course there’s free Wi-Fi.
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“The best way to spend life pleasantly is to drink good coffee. And when you can’t have any, try to be as cheerful and serene as if you had drunk good coffee.”after Jonathan Swift
Impressions
A glimpse inside the Central
Baden bei Wien
On the main square of the spa town
Baden nestles up to the metropolis of Vienna – just 25 km away and yet pleasantly far from the bustle, on the eastern edge of the Alps, in the middle of the Thermenregion wine and spa region. Cafe Central sits right on the main square, in the heart of the old town.
Coffee house talk at Cafe Central (in German)
With Mario Kreiker (owner), Anton Morbitzer, Robert Rumpler and Georg Potztawe (head waiter). Hosted by Saskia Sailer.
A film by Andreas Foramitti (direction, camera & editing), Felix Ruppert (sound & assistance).
Music: Beethoven – String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127. PR for the Great Spas of Europe, Tourism Baden.
Visit & reservations
We look forward to seeing you
| Monday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am – 8 pm |
| Public holidays | 8 am – 8 pm |
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Hauptplatz 19, 2500 Baden bei Wien, AustriaBarrier-free access · Get directions
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+43 680 2004508We’re happy to take reservations by phone
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