Garden of Dreams.

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Kaiser Cafe

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This cafe-restaurant in the Garden of Dreams is run by Dwarika’s so quality is high. It’s a fine place for a light meal (such as savoury crêpes or build-your-own sandwiches), a quiet breakfast or to linger over a pot of tea or something stiffer. More than anything else, it's one of the city's most romantic locations, especially at dusk.

Austrian-inspired dishes such as Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte are a nod to the country that financed and oversaw the garden’s restoration. The house meatballs are described modestly (by themselves) as 'one of the greatest bar snacks in the world'. You'll have to pay the garden’s admission fee to eat here.