Aside from the main market row, Naschmarkt, one of the most famous Viennese markets for fruits, vegetables and Levantine specialties, features an adjoining row, where shops have ceased to prosper long ago. This section has attracted numerous popular “Beisel” (small cafés) with attractive outdoor dining areas. The uniform but run down market stalls had to be renewed according to requirements imposed by the magistrate. One of the first such cafés was “Deli”, which defined at the same time the quality benchmark.

The exterior measurements of the building were pre-defined: 25 meters long, five meters wide; the height was pre-defined as well, just like the flat pavilion roof that juts out far from the building, and even the dark green paint. The design of the exterior perfects the architectural style. The supports are slender, the profiles delicate and the proportions well balanced. Only a small section of the building is closed on the northeast side, all other sides including the window parapets and skylights are fully glazed. The main windows open pneumatically, reminiscent of the back door of a car.

In summer, once all windows are fully open and every seat is taken indoors and at the outdoor dining area, while waiters are hurrying back and forth and DJ sounds fill the air, the long-drawn form of the building that reminds of a comfortable rowing boat transforms under the motto: “Let′s get it on!”

Once things have died down a bit, one can admire the long, parallel counters made of solid maple panels that originate at the kitchen area and serve also as a bar. There is no rear wall; the corridor is placed along the central line.

Everything turns into a stage; the guests at the bar and at the tables are just as exposed as the staff inside the transparent building. This is why they come here: to see and be seen. Nonetheless, it pays to take a closer look at the interior design. Window frames and supports in olive-green yellow provide a contrast to the dark green façade. The color of the tables made from maple wood has faded from heavy use and the comfortable chairs made of beech wood crafted in a classical design of the late 1930s create a solid and lasting atmosphere. The fabric cover of the ceiling features large coffee bean prints and has been well integrated into the space, combining an exotic flair and Viennese coffeehouse tradition.