At a glance
Family check
2.5 of 5
Checked on site · we visited with our kids and would gladly go back
- Pram access: yeswith a ramp between café and burrito bar
- Room for the pram: partlysmall
- High chair: yes
- Changing table: no
- Decaf coffee: no
- Playground nearby: yesplayground at Karlsplatz
Smoke-free outdoor seating: no
With smoke-free outdoor seating, this place would get 3.3 instead of 2.5 points. Why this matters to us
Looking for a centrally located, upbeat spot with throwback hip hop (think House of Pain)? Fancy a spot of lunch with coffee (although not third wave) and a good cake after? Then Gorilla Kitchen is for you. Within walking distance of Karlsplatz, it serves street-food burrito bowls at one end, loaded with anything you like: pulled pork, chicken, beef, vegetarian and vegan too. At the other end you’ll find coffee and loads of mouth-watering sweet things (brownies, crumbles, decadent pastries), plus sandwiches such as tuna cream or roast beef, and savoury pastries.
Child amenities
Your baby might not sleep here, as the music is rather funky – our boys loved it! But there are high chairs: plop the little ones in with the snack you packed and enjoy some Gorilla goodies yourself. Just don’t let them get too messy – sadly there’s no changing table.
Accessibility
Both ends are step-free, and a small ramp gets you easily from one to the other. Check the opening hours, though: the café and the burrito bar keep different ones.
Service and surroundings
The staff, in black T-shirts with the white gorilla outline, are friendly and fun. You feel welcome to settle in and stay a while – or, realistically, until the kids have had enough. When they have, just head down to Karlsplatz: little ones in the pram drift off nicely on the tree-lined paths, and anyone with energy left can hit the playground there.
Our verdict
A central, laid-back spot with good street food, coffee and plenty of sweet treats. High chairs and step-free access make a visit with kids easy – we just miss a changing table.
Hilary & Markus
For more places where kids are welcome, see our overview Family-friendly cafés in Vienna.