Our Menus
A Vienna Café Menu at Café Imperial
LUNCH MENU
Prices in Euro incl. all taxes / Cover charge € 5 / For shared dishes an extra €10 will be charged.
STARTERS
"Pöhls" Burratina
22
Two varieties of pointed peppers | cherry tomatoes | bread chip from Joseph bakery | Kalamata olives | parsley
Variation of salmon
29
Marinated & smoked | dill mustard sauce | creamy horse radish |blini | cress
Beef Tatar
100g
30
200g
50
Classic marinated | pickled vegetable | herb salad | potato toast
Assorted leaf salad
26
Gratinated picandou | seasonal leaf salad | shaved root vegetable | honey malt dressing
Caesar salad
21
with roasted king prawn
35
with breast of corn chicken
33
Romaine lettuce | Parmigiano Reggiano | caper berries | brioche croutons
SOUPS
Beef consommé
14
Sliced pancake or marrow bone dumpling | | root vegetables
Crème of potato
14
Rendered bacon | mushrooms | lovage
Crème of herbs
14
Green peas | snow peas | 7 herbs | crème fraîche
AUSTRIAN CLASSICS
Viennese delicacy
29
Small veal Schnitzel | crunchy corn chicken | potato-cucumber salad
Viennese sausages
20
Mustard | horse radish | goulash sauce
Original Viennese Schnitzel
39
Parsley potatoes | mixed salad | lemon
“Tafelspitz” - Traditional boiled beef
42
Roasted potatoes | cream spinach | marrow | apple horseradish | chive sauce
MAIN DISHES
Nettle and herb risotto
28
Peas | green asparagus | snow peas | wild broccoli | Parmesan
“Krautfleckerl” (Austrian Cabbage Noodles; Climate-Friendly Dish)
27
Viennese pasta | caramelized white cabbage | caraway | pumpkin seeds | side salad
Stroganoff
40
Saddle of veal | assorted mushrooms | dijon mustard | sour cream | herb spätzle
Char from the Dornau estate
39
Escabeche fish stock | root vegetables | char caviar | potato-horseradish purée
CAKES
Apple strudel
10,50
Styria apples | raisins | butter bread crumbs | cinnamon | coated in strudel leafs
Sweet cheese strudel
12
Homemade vanilla sauce
Strawberry marshmallow
2,50
Fine puff pastry | strawberry filling | marshmallow
Home made Raffaello
2
Finest white chocolate | roasted almonds | coconut
Chocolate cherry tart
8
Coated in chocolate | cherry mousse | sour cherry stew
Apricot sour cream cake
9
Apricot gelee | sour cream panna cotta | pickled kumquats
Hazelnut financiers
9
Hazelnut cake | raspberry ganache | black sesame praline
Esterházy cake
9
Hazelnut layers | vanilla-butter-creme | fondant-glaze
Pecan nut lemon tart
9
Short crust pastry base | lemon creme | pecan | meringue
Profiteroles
7,50
Salt caramel | popcorn
Chocolate mousse cake
7,50
Finest chocolate mousse | half baked base | coated in chocolate
Vegan Raspberry
8
Raspberry mousse
Chocolate tart
9
Fine dark chocolate mousse | fresh blackberries | Valrhona Dulcey chocolate
IMPERIAL TORTE
N°1 DAS ORIGINAL (The Original) mignon
12
Imperial master confection perfected by fluffy whipped chocolate cream spread between thinly sliced almonds encased in the finest marzipan and covered with light imperial icing.
N°2 SCHWARZE ORANGE (Dark Orange) mignon
12
Imperial master confection perfected by fluffy whipped chocolate cream spread between thinly sliced almonds encased in the finest orange marzipan and covered with dark imperial icing.
N°3 FEINE HIMBEERE (Fine Raspberry) mignon
12
Imperial master confection perfected by fluffy whipped raspberry chocolate cream spread between thinly sliced almonds encased in the finest marzipan and covered with dark imperial icing.
KAISERSCHMARRN
Viennese Kaiserschmarrn
29
Rum raisins | a plum- and apricot stew | preparation time 30 minutes
DESSERTS
Baileys Ice Cream
12
Pistachio crunch | coffee
Crème Brûlée
12
Matcha tea | nashi pear | raspberry sorbet
Red mold cheese
12
Wild forest honey | raspberry vinegar | wild rice chip
ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES
Vanilla | Chocolate | Pistachio | Imperial Torte N° 1 | Raspberry | Strawberry | Mango | Lemon | Passion fruit
Mixed ice cream
9
2 scoops
Mixed ice cream
16
4 scoops
Iced Coffee “Imperial”
16
Vanilla ice cream | chilled coffee | whipped cream | wafer roll
„Hot Love“ Sundae
16
Vanilla ice cream | raspberry sauce | fresh raspberries | whipped cream | sliced & roasted almonds
Styrian Sundae
16
Vanilla ice cream | pumpkin seed oil | caramelized pumpkin seeds | whipped cream
Imperial Sundae
18
Imperial Torte ice cream | petits fours | chocolate crumble & sauce | whipped cream | almond brittle
IMPERIAL BUSINESS LUNCH
Monday to friday from 12.00 to 14.30 PM | 2-course-menu inclusive 1 bottle of water 0,33l - € 39 | 3-course-menu inclusive 1 bottle of water 0,33l - € 49
STARTERS
“Pöhl’s“ Burratina
Two varieties of pointed peppers | cherry tomatoes | bread chip from Joseph bakery | Kalamata olives | parsley
Beef consommé
Marrowbone dumpling or sliced pancakes | root vegetables | chives
Variation of salmon
Marinated & smoked | dill mustard sauce | creamy horse radish | blini | cress
MAIN DISHES
Nettle and herb risotto
Peas | green asparagus | snow peas | wild broccoli | Parmesan
Char from the Dornau estate
Escabeche fish stock | root vegetables | char caviar | potato-horseradish purée
Fried veal liver
Pommery mustard jus | glazed Calvados apple | crispy onions | potato-chive purée
DESSERTS
Apple strudel
Vanilla ice creme | Styrian apples | raisins | butter crumbs | cinnamon
Crème Brûlée
Matcha tea | nashi pear | raspberry sorbet
EVENING MENU
Prices in Euro incl. all taxes / Cover charge € 7.50 / For shared dishes an extra €10 will be charged.
STARTERS
Pasture-raised beef tartare
100g
30
200g
50
Hand-cut beef tenderloin | classically marinated | truffled mayonnaise | wild herb salad
Pöhl’s Burratina
22
Two varieties of pointed peppers | cherry tomatoes | bread chip from Joseph bakery | Kalamata olives | parsley
Yellowfin mackerel
26
Cured | kimchi marinade | radishes | pickled cherry tomato | Thai basil | rice chip
Mixed leaf salad
26
Gratinated Picandou | seasonal leaf salad | shaved root vegetables | honey‑malt dressing
Caesar salad
21
with roasted king prawn
35
with corn-fed chicken breast
33
Romaine lettuce hearts | parmesan | caperberries | brioche croutons
SOUPS & STEWS
Beef Consommé
14
Marrowbone dumpling or sliced pancakes | root vegetables | chives
Bouillabaisse Imperial
35
Sea bass | char | mussels & venus clams | shrimp | served with saffron aioli and Joseph potatoes table bread
Velvety meadow herb soup
14
Green peas | snow peas | 7 herbs | crème fraîche
AUSTRIAN CLASSICS
Vienna sausages
22
Tarragon mustard | horseradish | goulash sauce
Original Viennese Schnitzel
41
From veal loin | parsley potatoes | mixed salad | lemon
“Tafelspitz”: traditional boiled beef
42
Served in its own broth | roasted potatoes | apple horseradish | creamed spinach chive sauce | bone marrow crostini
“Krautfleckerl” (Austrian Cabbage Noodles; Climate-Friendly Dish)
27
Caramelized pointed cabbage | caraway | pumpkin seeds | side salad
MAIN DISHES
Nettle and herb risotto
28
Peas | green asparagus | snow peas | wild broccoli | Parmesan
Fried veal liver
38
Pommery mustard jus | glazed Calvados apple | crispy onions | potato-chive purée
Steak Frites Imperial
56
Grilled Austrian organic beef tenderloin | pepper sauce | Béarnaise sauce | French fries | side salad
Sea Bass
39
Pan-seared | Champagne Velouté | colorful swiss chard | crispy Jerusalem artichoke & cream | dill
Char from the Dornau estate
39
Escabeche fish stock | root vegetables | char caviar | potato-horseradish purée
Stroganoff
40
Veal Sirloin | assorted wild mushrooms | Dijon mustard | sour cream | herb spätzle
Imperial Burger
50
Ground ribeye | brioche bun | seared foie gras | Gruyère |truffled mayo | grilled onion | served with french fries
IMPERIAL TORTE
N°1 DAS ORIGINAL (The Original) mignon
12
Imperial master confection perfected by fluffy whipped chocolate cream spread between thinly sliced almonds encased in the finest marzipan and covered with light imperial icing.
N°2 SCHWARZE ORANGE (Dark Orange) mignon
12
Imperial master confection perfected by fluffy whipped chocolate cream spread between thinly sliced almonds encased in the finest orange marzipan and covered with dark imperial icing.
N°3 FEINE HIMBEERE (Fine Raspberry) mignon
12
Imperial master confection perfected by fluffy whipped raspberry chocolate cream spread between thinly sliced almonds encased in the finest marzipan and covered with dark imperial icing.
KAISERSCHMARRN
Viennese Kaiserschmarrn
29
Rum raisins | stewed plums and apricots | preparation time 30 minutes
CAKES & DESSERTS
Baileys Ice Cream
12
Pistachio crunch | coffee
Crème Brûlée
12
Matcha tea | nashi pear | raspberry sorbet
Red mold cheese
12
Wild forest honey | raspberry vinegar | wild rice chip
ICE CREAM SPECIALTIES
Vanilla | Chocolate | Pistachio | Imperial Torte N° 1 | Raspberry | Strawberry | Mango | Lemon | Passion fruit
Mixed ice cream
9
2 scoops
Mixed ice cream
16
4 scoops
Iced Coffee “Imperial”
16
Vanilla ice cream | chilled coffee | whipped cream | wafer roll
„Hot Love“ Sundae
16
Vanilla ice cream | raspberry sauce | fresh raspberries | whipped cream | sliced & roasted almonds
Styrian Sundae
16
Vanilla ice cream | pumpkin seed oil | caramelized pumpkin seeds | whipped cream
Imperial Sundae
18
Imperial Torte ice cream | petits fours | chocolate crumble & sauce | whipped cream | almond brittle
CHANTERELLE DISHES
Executive Chef Felix de Bortoli cordially invites you to discover Austrian chanterelles, presented in a variety of tastefully crafted creations. Born in Berlin with family roots in Northern Italy, he interprets this summer classic with creativity, refinement, and great passion. Enjoy a carefully curated selection of finely prepared, seasonal chanterelle dishes. We wish you moments of true indulgence at Café Imperial.
OUR REGIONAL CHANTERELLE DISHES
Asparagus salad
24
White & green asparagus | cherry tomatoes | French dressing | chopped organic egg | chives | wild herbs & herb oil
Asparagus Cream Soup
16
Classically cooked | cream | lemon | brioche croutons | wild garlic
Asparagus from the Marchfeld region | 250g
34
Bone in ham from the Windisch Butchery | 80g
45
Fried pike perch fillet | 120g
54
A small Viennese Schnitzel
54
Brown butter | glazed parsley potatoes | Hollandaise sauce or buttered breadcrumbs
CHILDREN'S MENU
SOUPS
Cream of potato
9
Roasted sausages
Beef consommé
9
Noodles | root vegetable
MAIN DISHES
Small escalop of veal
12
Potato cucumber salad
Kids pasta
12
Butter & tomato sauce | parmesan
Corn chicken breast
18
Butter rice | glazed carrot
Kids Nuggets
15
Crispy chicken breast | french fries
Herb Spätzle
12
Butter | herbs
Fillet of char
18
Mashed potatoes | butter peas
DESSERTS
Pancakes
9
Nutella or apricot jam | berries
Scoop of ice cream
5
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
BREAKFAST MENU
Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | We kindly ask for your understanding that only the Champagne Breakfast Buffet is available on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. À la carte breakfast cannot be ordered during this time. | Please note that on weekdays, only the Champagne Breakfast Buffet can be ordered between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. if a table is reserved for 6 people or more. À la carte breakfast cannot be ordered for groups of 6 people or more.
OUR BREAKFAST MENUS
Champagne Breakfast Buffet
59
Please choose from our rich breakfast buffet with coffee, tea or hot chocolate and champagne
"Niki Lauda" Breakfast
26
Wiener Melange, bread with butter and chives, one soft-boiled egg served in a glass and plain yoghurt with hashed apple and raspberries
Continental Breakfast
€ 35
Bread basket, butter, jam, honey, one boiled egg, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, one fruit juice of your choice
BREAD & PASTRIES
Assorted organic bread from "Joseph-bakery"
14
with butter and jam
Assorted Viennese rolls
14
with butter and jam
1 piece of Danish pastry
4
1 piece of croissant or brioche
4
“A LA CARTE” BREAKFAST
Orange, grapefruit, carrot juice
1/4l
9
Portion of milk
4
Lactose-free, almond, soy
Portion of plain yogurt
6
Lactose-free, soy
Plain yogurt with mixed berries
12
OATMEAL & FRUITS
Muesli
11
with fruits and nuts
Porridge
11
with water, milk or soy milk
Porridge with fruits
13
EGG DISHES
Soft boiled egg
4
Pealed boiled egg in a glass
5
Fried eggs, scrambled eggs or poached eggs
16
Fried eggs, scrambled eggs or poached eggs
18
with bacon, ham or sausages
Omelette
18
with herbs, mushrooms, cheese, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, ham or mixed
Egg Benedict
20
Poached eggs on English muffin with leaf spinach, ham or smoked salmon with sauce hollandaise
Organic bread from "Joseph-bakery" with scrambled eggs
18
and pumpkin seed oil
BREAKFAST CLASSICS
English Muffin
17
with salmon, avocado and cream cheese
Beef tartare
28
with paprika mayonnaise and pickled vegetables
Joseph bread
17
with avocado and tomatoes
Smoked salmon
21
with horseradish cream and honey-mustard sauce
SWEETS FROM OUR PATISSERIE
Pancakes
12
with apricot jam or maple syrup
French toast
14
with maple syrup
Pancakes
14
with maple syrup and berries
Fresh fruit salad
12
Fresh mixed berries
12
DRINKS MENU
COFFEE SPECIALTIES
Die angeführten Kaffees sind auch koffeinfrei und mit Hafer-, Mandel-, Soja- oder laktosefreier Milch
verfügbar. / The listed coffees are also available decaffeinated and with oat, almond, soy, or lactose-free
milk.
Brauner
Single
6,50
Double
8,50
Espresso | cream
groß
7.00
klein
5.00
Wiener Melange
8,50
Half coffee | lightly foamed milk
Einspänner
8,50
Small coffee | whipped cream served in a glass
Latte Macchiato
8,50
Small coffee | a lot of hot milk served in a glass
Cappuccino
8,50
Espresso | foamed milk
Kaffee Maria Theresia
14
Coffee | Grand Marnier | whipped cream
Pharisäer
14
Coffee | rum | whipped cream
Portion of filter coffee
10
Iced coffee
10
Hot chocolate
12
with whipped cream
TEA VARIETIES OF YOUR CHOICE
Imperial Tea Mixture N°.26
12
Darjeeling with Sencha green tea | delicate bergamot | fine rose petals
Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Assam, English Breakfast Tea
12
Green Tea, Herbal Tea, Fruit Tea, Rosehip Tea, Peppermint Tea, Chamomile Tea, Lime Blossom Tea, Verbena Tea, Rooibos Tea, Ginger Tea
12
APÉRITIF
Imperial Cuvée Sekt sparkling wine, dry
14
0,1l
Bellini
14
0,1l
Prosecco Matiu brut
14
0,1l
Champagne Laurent-Perrier brut
22
0,1l
Kir Royal
22
0,1l
Sherry Tio Pepe
14
5cl
Sherry Sandeman, medium dry
14
5cl
Porto Sandeman Ruby
14
5cl
Campari Soda / Orange
16
5cl
Aperol spritz
16
Martini Vermouth
14
5cl
SOFT DRINKS
Orange or grapefruit juice
9
0,25l
Ginger Ale, Tonic Water, Bitter Lemon
6
0,2l
Rauch bottled fruit juices
6
0,2l
Almdudler, Orange Lemonade, Lemon Iced Tea, Peach Iced Tea
6
0,33l
Pepsi, Pepsi Zero, Seven Up Lemon Zero
6
0,25l
MINERAL WATER
Vöslauer (sparkling, mild, still)
0,33l
6
0,75l
12
San Pellegrino
0,75l
13
0,25l
7
Evian
0,33l
7
0,75l
13
Lemon Soda
4
0,25l
Raspberry Soda
6
0,25l
Elderflower Soda
6
0,25l
BEER
Reininghaus Jahrgangs Pils draught beer
8
0,3l
Gösser Spezial, Ottakringer Goldfassl
8
0,33l
Heineken
8
0,33l
Weizenbier Edelweiß Hefetrüb, Wheat Beer
8
0,5l
Non-alcoholic: Null Komma Josef
7
0,33l
VIENNESE WHITE WINE
2024 Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
0,125l
8
0,75l
45
Winery Fuhrgassl-Huber
2023 Wiener Gemischter Satz
0,75l
55
0,125l
10
Winery Rotes Haus am Nußberg
2024 Grüner Veltliner Mauer
0,75l
45
0,125l
8
Winery Edlmoser
2024 Riesling Ried Wiesthalen
0,75l
52
0,125l
9
Winery Christ
2024 Gelber Muskatteller Kahlenbergerdorf
0,125l
8
0,75l
45
Winery Stift Klosterneuburg
2022 Weißburgunder Grinzing
0,75l
45
0,125l
8
Winery Cobenzl
2023 Sauvignon blanc Nussberg
0,125l
10
0,75l
55
Winery Pedalones
2021 Chardonnay Select
0,75l
62
0,125l
11
Winery Fritz Wieninger
VIENNESE RED WINE
2023 Zweigelt Bisamberg-Wien
0,75l
45
0,125l
8
Winery Wien Cobenzl
2023 St. Laurent Maurerberg
0,125l
10
0,75l
55
Winery Richard Zahel
2023 Pinot Noir Select
0,75l
62
0,125l
11
Winery Fritz Wieninger
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
0,125l
11
0,75l
62
Winery Rainer Christ
2019 Wiener Trilogie (ZW, CS, ME)
0,125l
10
0,75l
55
Winery Fritz Wieninger
2022 Mephisto (ZW, ME, CS)
0,75l
62
0,125l
11
Winery Rainer Christ
VIENNESE ROSÈ WINE
2024 Fräulein Rosé von Döbling
0,125l
8
0,75l
45
Winery Mayer am Pfarrplatz
SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE
Imperial Cuvée, dry
75
0,75l
Prosecco Matiu
75
0,75l
Moët et Chandon Brut Impérial
165
0,75l
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut
170
0,75l
BRANDIES, BITTERS & LIQUEURS
Asbach Uralt
12
4cl
Remy Martin VSOP, Courvoisier VSOP, Calvados Père Magloire
15
4cl
Fruit Brandies from the manufactory Gölles
14
4cl - Pear, apricot, cherry, plum, raspberry
Grappa Nonino
10,50
4cl
Grand Marnier, Amaretto
12
4cl
Fernet Branca
12
4cl
Underberg
9
2cl