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Demel

Patisseries & desserts ·Vienna ·$$ ·Closed
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Demel is a Vienna pastry shop and café on Kohlmarkt, opposite the Hofburg, founded in 1786 and holds the title of purveyor to the imperial court.

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Why go

  • The Sachertorte, invented by Franz Sacher and given its modern form by his son Eduard while training at Demel.
  • A triangular Eduard-Sacher-Torte seal on Demel's tortes, permitted by a 1963 out-of-court settlement with Hotel Sacher.
  • The Demelinerinnen, waitresses in black costumes and white aprons, who address guests in Demel-Deutsch.
  • The mahogany and mirror interior, designed by Portois and Fix.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 19:00
Tuesday10:00 – 19:00
Wednesday10:00 – 19:00
Thursday10:00 – 19:00
Friday10:00 – 19:00
Saturday10:00 – 19:00
Sunday10:00 – 19:00

Good to know

BreakfastBrunchLate NightHighchairs AvailableReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceTakeout

Drinks to try

  • The café serves alcohol.
  • Its traditional coffee house has served locals and travellers since 1786.
  • Its café serves a wide range of Austrian specialities alongside cakes and sweets.

Dishes to try

  • The Original cake, from Eduard Sacher's recipe, which Demel was the first establishment to offer.
  • Dobostorte, Esterházy-Torte and Apfelstrudel are among its other specialities.
  • Gingerbread figures, made in moulds from a collection at Burg Kreuzenstein.
  • Candied violets: violet petals preserved in sugar and sold in a violet box, popular with visitors.
  • A candied mix of rose and violet petals, preserved in sugar.
  • Its cake and baked-goods recipes have been refined for about 200 years.
  • Custom cakes for weddings, balls and other occasions, made by its confectioners.

Atmosphere

  • The baroque inner courtyard was roofed with glass and has been used as a winter garden since 1996.
  • The inside is considered more atmospheric than the outdoor seating.
  • Outdoor seating is available in warm weather.
  • Upper-floor rooms, such as the Bilderzimmer, Goldzimmer and Silberzimmer, are rented for events.

Good for

  • Families Highchairs are available for young children.

Shorts

History

In 1857 Christoph Demel bought it. Staff looked after politically persecuted people, known as U-Boote, in a corridor between the kitchen and the toilet. The Demel family ran the shop until 1972, when Udo Proksch bought it.

  1. 1786Ludwig Dehne founds the confectionery on Michaelerplatz.
  2. 1857Christoph Demel buys the business.
  3. 1874Emperor Franz Joseph I grants purveyor status to the Habsburg court.
  4. 1888The shop moves to Kohlmarkt 14 when the old Burgtheater is demolished.
  5. NS eraBaldur von Schirach and his wife place the shop under their personal protection.
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  1. 1972Udo Proksch buys the business from the Demel family.
  2. 1989Raiffeisen becomes owner after Proksch's arrest in the Lucona affair.
  3. 2002Do & Co takes over the shop.

How to get there

  • 5 minOn footWalk about five minutes from St. Stephan along the Graben pedestrian street; Kohlmarkt is on the left.

Sources: Demel - Wikipedia · Vienna/Innere Stadt - Wikivoyage (drink) · Welcome to DEMEL - K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker Wien … · Collections – Demel Wien · CAKES & BAKED GOODS – Demel Wien · Demel - Wikipedia · Demel (pâtisserie) - Wikipedia · Demel: description (its own site) · checked 17 Oct 2026

Where
Kohlmarkt 14, Vienna
Website
demel.com/

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Questions and answers

Does Demel in Vienna accept credit cards?

Yes, Demel accepts credit cards.

What are the opening hours of Demel in Vienna?

Demel at Kohlmarkt 14 is open every day from 10:00 to 19:00.

Can you book a table at Demel in Vienna?

Yes, reservations can be made at Demel.

Does Demel in Vienna have table service?

Yes, Demel offers table service.

Can you get takeout from Demel in Vienna?

Yes, takeout is available at Demel.

What is Demel in Vienna best known for?

Demel is best known for its cakes, chocolates and sweets.

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