But, the family isn’t ready to give up yet.įacing what they know may be a losing battle, the bakery team is keeping the store’s doors open for now. The precipitous drop in demand coupled with the landlord’s desire to raise rent has made continuing operations untenable. I think we have to close it soon, because we owe a lot of money.” “With the same expenses and so much less business we can’t survive. “People still come in person but they buy a much smaller amount instead of buying for bigger events,” said Khadavi. With no banquets, weddings, or parties to cater to and all hotels canceling their pastry orders, the bakery is only running at 40 percent of its usual business, according to owner Fred Khadavi. The bakery has been a staple in Santa Monica since 1957 and was taken over by the Khadavi family in 1988, after they came to America as refugees fleeing the Islamic Revolution in Iran.įor 65 years the store has remained as resilient as its owners, operating as a true mom-and-pop with three sisters running the baking and multiple generations lending a hand at the shop.Īt the beginning of 2020 business was still flourishing, but the pandemic put everything at risk. Augustinerkirche (Church of St.As the pandemic wears on, so does the strain on local businesses and the owners of the Vienna Pastry fear their business will not make it to the finish line.Minoritenkirche (Church of the Minor Friars).Schottenkirche (Church of Our Lady of the Scots).How exactly do I get from point A to point B by public transport?.How do I get from the airport to the city center?.Tell me about public transport in Vienna and what are the costs?.(duh I also forgot Cafe Schwarzenberg, on the Ring opposite the Schwarzenbergplatz - I've never been here but it's been recommended to me by others) They have a fine selection of goodies for takeaway consumption. Oh and, of course, closest to you of all is the big Billa supermarket in the basement of the Ringstrasse Gallerien, a little way along the ring from the Bristol. I build on my cake-related vocabulary with every visit ) It's worth doing research so you know what to ask for - especially in the cafes where the selection are less likely to be displayed in full view (grunting and pointing usually serves the purpose in this case!) They're not a full Konditorei like Oberlaa (which has a trillion kinds of cake) but what they do, they do well - the Topfenstrudel is specially nice.Īida is a chain of Konditorei which you will find all over town, cheap and cheerful with fascinating displays of tasty cakes and pastries. Others find the smokey atmosphere and insolent staff offputting (I admit to both!) There is another branch on the Fleischmarkt (the end towards the main post office) with an older, less smokey clientele, which is very nice - same cakes with more civility.Īlso reasonably close to you is Cafe Tirolerhof, close to the Albertina and the Opera on the Tegethofstrasse. Yes, I plead guilty to a passion for Diglas. These are great places to " warm-up" after sightseeing too. To me, it never tastes the same however as you miss the atmosphere. Of course, you can take the pastry out to your hotel and eat at your leisure. It seems many long term employees have retired and it is just not the same to me.ĭemels is on Kohlmarkt -if you do not go in - still look at their windows. Their shop is world famous- not cheap- but I believe that they live on past reviews and offer less value. Many tourists have Demels as a must visit while in Vienna. Oberlaa- also not far from your hotel - on Neuer Markt- a favorite of some who post here.Ĭafe Diglas - also a favorite of a frequent poster Roley- I defer to her about this place Look at their website and see the many products. They cater to numerous music venues in the city too including State Opera. Gerstner -on Kartnerstrasse - not far from your hotel. Usually any shop offers good quality- but a few are extra good. No visit to Vienna is complete without a visit to onr or more of these shops.
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