caféstein

Breakfast at Café Stein: until 11.30 on weekdays, until 4 pm at weekends

Café Stein serves breakfast Monday to Friday 8 am to 11.30 am, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday and public holidays 9 am to 4 pm. On the menu: small and large Viennese breakfast, eggs Benedict and eggs Florentine, omelettes, French toast, porridge and bowls, plus avocado toast and smoked salmon on sourdough. The eggs are organic, the sourdough comes from the Schmidl bakery in the Wachau valley, the ham from Thum in Vienna. All of it at Schottentor, opposite the Votivkirche, seven minutes on foot from the University of Vienna.

Mon–Fri

8 am–11.30 am

Sat

8 am–4 pm

Sun & Holidays

9 am–4 pm

Our breakfast menu

From the small Viennese breakfast for €6.90 to eggs Benedict for €13.50. Allergens and labels are listed with every dish; bread, spreads, ham, salmon, hummus and avocado can be added as extras.

Before your lecture

The main building of the University of Vienna is seven minutes away on foot, the NIG and the Juridicum five. On weekdays the house opens at 8 am, breakfast is served until 11.30, free Wi-Fi all day.

On Sundays

On Sundays and public holidays breakfast is served from 9 am to 4 pm. From March to November also on the terrace beneath the trees of Währinger Straße, partly covered, with a view of the towers of the Votivkirche.

What a Viennese breakfast is

Bread, butter, jam, a soft-boiled egg and a coffee, in Vienna usually a Melange. Here: a bread roll, a soft-boiled organic egg, organic butter and jam. The large version adds sourdough, ham, organic Gouda and two fried eggs.

Croissant, soft-boiled egg and freshly squeezed orange juice at Café Stein

A table for breakfast

Up to 8 people can reserve by phone, including Saturdays and Sundays. From 9 people, send us a short request; we usually confirm within one working day.

Frequently asked questions about breakfast

Breakfast hours: Mon–Fri 8 am–11.30 am, Sat 8 am–4 pm, Sun & Holidays 9 am–4 pm.

Until what time is breakfast served at Café Stein?
Monday to Friday 8 am to 11.30 am, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday and public holidays 9 am to 4 pm. At weekends, that means well into the afternoon.
Is breakfast served on Sundays?
Yes, on Sundays and public holidays from 9 am to 4 pm. From March to November also on the terrace with a view of the Votivkirche.
What is a Viennese breakfast?
Bread, butter, jam and a soft-boiled egg. At Café Stein that means a bread roll, a soft-boiled organic egg, organic butter and jam for €6.90. The large Viennese breakfast (€12.70) adds sourdough, ham from Thum, organic Gouda, two fried eggs and cherry tomatoes.
Is there a vegan or vegetarian breakfast?
Vegetarian options include Sunshine, Oriental, eggs Florentine, the Popeye omelette, French toast, porridge and the bowls. A vegan breakfast can be put together from dark bread, grain roll, hummus, falafel, avocado, olives, cucumber and tomatoes; porridge is available with oat milk on request.
Do I need to book for breakfast?
Not necessary, the house has 200 seats on three floors. For groups of 9 or more we ask for a request; up to 8 people can reserve by phone on +43 1 319 72 41.
How much does breakfast cost?
Breakfast dishes cost between €5.20 and €13.50 (as of June 2025); bread and add-ons start at €1.50. All prices include service.