Balthasar Kaffee Bar

A diminutive but cheerful robin’s egg blue sign announces Balthasar’s place on the Praterstrasse in the Leopoldstadt (2^nd district), but the happy groupings of locals—at the outdoor tables or by the cozy windows—gives this place away from a distance. The adorable neighborhood hipster coffee bar features bright and cheerful décor with hanging lightbulb fixtures, wide-plank hardwood floors and contemporary Scandinavian furniture. Coffee, unsurprisingly, is excellent, as are the pastries (including a delicious apple strudel, or apfelstrudel). Wine, beer and Champagne are also on offer.