During my visit to Freud's London house, I spotted a very expensive academic book in the giftshop about Viennese Cafe Culture. Having discussed this briefly with my companion, we decided that what we needed to refresh ourselves was a slice of cake and a hot chocolate or coffee in elegant surroundings, preferably of the art deco variety.
A small amount of googling later, we found ourselves in Fischer's, a stylish cafe and restaurant close to Bakers Street station and Madam Tussaud's.
We both had a hot chocolate - mine with a hint of coffee/mocha, which unusually for me, I quite enjoyed. In addition, we both decided to continue the Vienna theme by choosing to try the Sachertorte - a famous Viennesse chocolate cake which was both chocolate, fruity and delicious. Served with silver cutlery, it felt delightfully decadent and elegant.
The staff were attentive, the decor was pleasant and the cost was reasonable, as I feel that when you're paying for the ambience and style, it's an accepted compensation. On a side note, the toilets at Fischers were also wood-panelled, full of mirrors and little touches, giving a general impression of going to the loo in a first class on the Titanic.
Highly recommended.
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