MOKA

Lower Austria


The rather knowingly nostalgic MOKA just doesn't do poppy-seed cake, but a whole range of poppy-seed cakes. These include white poppy seed, poppy seed with almond or chocolate-topped versions alongside the traditional darkly fragrant one. The coffee here is spot on, plus there's a spritz menu and a terrace for summer days. And yes, this is cake that's worth a detour.


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