Review - Cafe Sabarsky

It's been a while since I've written and that's because I've been incredibly busy. Busy with work but of course also busy with trying new places to write about. First up is Cafe Sabarsky, which is a Viennese-style cafe inside the Neue Galerie museum on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
We've been experiencing ridiculous heat waves and since I decided not to get an A/C unit, I thought a visit to the MET might cool me off a bit. On the way there, I walked by the Neue Galerie museum, which is a museum displaying German and Austrian art. To keep the ambiance alive, they also offer great treats in the cafe on the first floor.
Cafe Sabarsky oozes old world charm. Having lived in Vienna myself, I can assure you that the traditional feeling in there is legit. Everything reminded me of my favorite city in the world, from the decor to the German newspapers available for your perusal, to the surprisingly delicious food.
Granted the staff did not speak much German so when I ordered the German-named food, I had to point it out on the menu or use its English name instead. Who cares though, many going there don't speak German and don't give a hoot.
I started my meal with gulash soup which was flavorful with spices, a bit peppery as it should be, and quite filling. I should have thought of that before having ordered another course.
For my entree I ordered the Kaesekrainer with sauerkraut and roast potatoes. The Kaesekrainer is a bratwurst-type sausage stuffed with cheese that melts during the cooking process and is wonderful once you bite into it. Doesn't look pretty and actually doesn't sound very appetizing either but it's delicious. The sauerkraut was very soft which I'm not used to. It was buttery as if melting in your mouth. Not sure if I was crazy about that. Also, I felt the flavor of caraway seeds in it was missing but if you don't eat sauerkraut often, you won't know the difference. The roast potatoes were funky. There was some kind of dessert spice sprinkled on them and I'm not talking about nutmeg. I could not figure out what it was but I didn't finish the potatoes.
For dessert you can check out the cakes and tarts displayed along one wall of the cafe or simply order from the menu. I opted for the strawberry and elderflower mousse cake which looked divine. I love any type of mousse so this was an absolute winner. It wasn't overly sweet and after my heavy meal, it went down just right. I even recommended it to the people sitting at the neighboring table who were trying to decide on dessert.
The final bill was a bit higher than I normally like to spend but then again, I don't usually eat that much. I was simply excited to eat my favorite food.
Even though I was there alone, I did not mind it as I flipped through the German paper and enjoyed listening to the classical music during my meal.
I will definitely go back and try other items on their menu.