Apfelstrudel
The classic Viennese apple strudel - spiced apple, raisins and crumbs wrapped in wafer-thin pastry, baked golden and dusted with sugar.
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Apfelstrudel is the beloved Viennese apple strudel, a filling of spiced apples, raisins, cinnamon and buttery crumbs wrapped in pastry stretched so thin you can read a newspaper through it, then baked golden and dusted with icing sugar. Served warm with cream or vanilla sauce, it is a cornerstone of the Austrian coffee-house table.
What you actually see
- The wafer-thin pastry - the famously thin stretched strudel dough.
- The spiced apple filling - the apples, raisins, cinnamon and crumbs inside.
- Warm with cream - served with whipped cream or vanilla sauce.
- Strudel-making - some cafes show the dough being stretched.
When to go
Year-round; best warm from a cafe with coffee, and especially comforting in the cold. Any Austrian cafe or restaurant serves it.
Honest expectations
It is a simple, homely cake rather than an elaborate patisserie, and best warm and fresh. Quality varies, so a good cafe with fresh strudel beats a tired slice. It is a cafe treat rather than a fancy dessert.
Nearby
Cafes across Vienna and Austria serve it; it belongs with the coffee-house ritual.
What to pack for Apfelstrudel
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
