Banana cake of joy!
We were looking for somewhere to eat cake. As when in Vienna, that is what one should do.
The famous Hotel Sacher had queues streching all round the building. We turned on our heels and walk until we found a suitable alternative.
Just as we were about to give up and turn back, we spotted a potential contender for the title of Viennese Cake Place du jour.
We walked into a classy establishment, reminiscent of another era. Smartly dressed waiters showed us to a window booth, and weren't in the least bit dismissive of our request to eat cake rather than lunch.
It transpired that Cafe Diglas was famous in its own right - even getting a mention in our guidebook. Founded in 1875, they take cake seriously. Large video screens showed the pastry chefs at work.
Rather than choose from the menu, we stuck our faces (not literally) in the cake cabinet and chose the most tasty-looking delights. Hazel went for the traditional Sachertorte (under strict instructions from her boss). I went for the delectable looking chocolately-creamy banana cake (purely for Writing On Bananas research purposes obviously).
It was utterly divine. A perfect range of textures, from the fluffy cream, crisp chocolate and sweet banana, it was perfect. Hazel's scrumptious Sachertorte was comparable to the real thing.
Sachertorte
Our cakes were accompanied by gourmet teas, served via the Largest Tea Bags in the world. They made for excellent infusing.
Cafe Diglas is an excellent alternative to some of the more pricy and touristy cake places in the City. Very very highly recommended!
I could not agree more! Glad you were having a good time there.
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