Vienna Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class with Chef

Make Kaiserschmarrn the way Vienna does it, then eat it warm

A one-hour cooking class in a traditional Viennese restaurant where you learn to prepare Kaiserschmarrn—the classic Austrian dessert—from an award-winning chef. You'll discover the history and technique behind the dish, bake it yourself, taste it fresh with coffee, and leave with the original recipe to recreate it at home. Available in English or German; children welcome from age 7.

The Experience

You arrive at a traditional Austrian restaurant in Vienna's heart and step into a working kitchen where an award-winning Viennese chef teaches you the real method behind Kaiserschmarrn. This isn't a demonstration you watch from a stool—you're handling the ingredients, learning the baking technique, and finding out the tricks that separate a proper Kaiserschmarrn from a failed attempt. The chef walks you through why this dessert was originally made, what it was meant for, and how the Viennese have prepared it for generations.

You'll bake your own Kaiserschmarrn in the restaurant's kitchen, and when it comes out of the oven, you taste it warm with a typical Viennese coffee. The whole class runs about an hour, and you leave with the original recipe written down so you can attempt it at home. You can choose between the traditional version or a vegan Kaiserschmarrn, depending on what you want to learn to make.

What’s included

• Instruction from an award-winning Viennese chef.
• hands-on preparation of Kaiserschmarrn in a working restaurant kitchen.
• the original recipe to take home.
• a tasting of the Kaiserschmarrn you've made with coffee or a drink of your choice.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Wien mal anders

Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free morning or afternoon in Vienna and want to learn a real skill instead of just tasting food—you'll leave knowing how to make Kaiserschmarrn, not just what it tastes like. Choose the vegan version if that's what you cook at home.

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Top questions

What exactly is Kaiserschmarrn and why is it famous in Vienna?

Kaiserschmarrn is a classic Austrian dessert—a shredded pancake typically served with plum compote—that has deep roots in Viennese cuisine. The class teaches you its history and the traditional preparation method that makes it distinctly Viennese, not just any pancake.

Do I actually cook the Kaiserschmarrn myself, or do I just watch?

You make it yourself. The chef guides you through the preparation and baking process in the restaurant kitchen, so you're learning by doing, not observing from the side.

What's included in the class besides the instruction?

The class includes a freshly baked Kaiserschmarrn tasting with a coffee or drink of your choice, plus the original recipe to take home so you can bake it yourself later.

Can children join this class?

Children are welcome from age 7 and up. The class is hands-on, so younger kids can participate in the cooking and tasting.

Is the restaurant accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby to reach it.

What languages does the chef teach in?

The class is offered in English or German, so you can choose the language that works for you.