Last week I visited an all night diner that has been in the heart of Vienna since before I can even remember. I am referring of course, to The Amphora. They specialize in cakes, sandwiches, and breakfast; and they serve all of these 24 hours a day. Now mind you, this is not exactly the most inexpensive restaurant for the 1am crowd, but honestly, where the hell else can you get a good chocolate mousse cake, a side of bacon, and a delicious cup of coffee. Now I will not go forth and boldly claim that I have ended my quest for the best cup of coffee ever, however within a 3 mile radius of my home I believe I have found one of the best I can get within 15 minutes notice of any time of the day. First and foremost its a smooth coffee, this is perhaps my favorite quality of the coffee, it has a little bit of a nutty taste to it which compliments any sort of cake you happen to be eating at the time. The amphora boasts a large menu ranging from a verity of grilled cheese sandwiches to complex pastas to hamburgers and salads. The staff, with the exception of the manager, is also very nice and capable. They also all wear suits and bow ties which can at times remind me of the stereotypical waiters of legend. They tend to go out of their way to be as helpful and friendly as possible. For instance the last time I went we had a large party of about eight people, so the waiter took the liberty of placing a large pot of coffee amongst us and came back dropping off creamer every so often. All of this being said, expect to pay a bit more for your meal than some other places, but it has been worth it pretty much every time, just pass on the fries, they aren't that great.
Scores:
food: 4/5
service: 5/5(Mythical Waiters)
coffee: 4/5
cost: Expensive, around $16 per person
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