Sylvie Bigar

"Searching for the perfect Linzer Torte: Kuk Hofbackerei - I nibble slowly, layer by layer: the slivered, fragile almonds on top; the golden lattice; the sweet and sour notes of the jam; and then the moist hazelnut dough redolent of cinnamon and clove."

Lonely Planet

"Here Fritz Rath bakes the best Linzer Torte in town – rich, spicy and with lattice pastry that crumbles just so."

Prachi Joshi

"It went perfectly with my coffee & cream, and the sweet and tart taste of the cake explained why it might have been a favourite with Sisi, as the Empress Elisabeth (wife of Franz Joseph I) was fondly known."

Hella Kaiser

"He does not reveal his recipe, but what he makes of it tastes delicious."