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With a grand setting in a gorgeous former bank, you can bank on this cool butcher-shop-meets-meat-market-and-bar being packed when you arrive. There's a butcher's counter at the front where you can select the exact meat you want. The attendant will cut it, weigh it, cook it perfectly to your specifications, and then serve it hot off the skillet. Load up a tray with meat and sides, and grab a seat at a communal table or a spot at the bar and wash it all down with great beer. Keep track of what you eat and drink on a menu card (bread is free). The modern canteen feel and reasonable prices all contribute to the incredible popularity of this place.
Politických vězňů 5, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- The best burgers in town
- Excellent Czech meats, to either eat on-site or take away
- Cool vibes in a historic building
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This unexpected pastry paradise—essentially, a service hatch set within a regular apartment block—offers whole strudels (repeat: not a single slice, but a WHOLE strudel) for just 60 Kč. You can choose from three fillings: apple, tvaroh (curd cheese), or poppy seed. There are also seasonal flavors available on occasion, including plum in the summer months and raisin and almond at Christmas. Only open weekdays.
Jeseniova 29, Czech Republic
Known For
- Special seasonal flavors
- Delicious strudel at an incredibly low price
- Easy-to-miss location
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends
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Across from the Újezd tram stop, this gelato gem offers delicious, homemade ice cream and gelato almost all year.
Known For
- Options from the adventurous (olive) to the classic (salted caramel)
- Vegan options
- Monthly changing flavors
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The home-baked sourdough bread, the huge selection of delicious pastries, and the lovingly brewed coffee make this café-bakery a local favorite. It's so popular that there are now two other branches in Prague, including a second one in Smíchov (at Štefánikova 31).
Újezd 11, 150 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Delicious almond croissants
- Three-day rye bread
- Good (and cheap) coffee
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Great coffee and cool vibes in this cavernous, slightly rough-around-the-edges café in an interesting, historic building, which also doubles as an art and community space.
Bartolomějská 13, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Student-y feel
- Responsible business, welcoming and training refugees
- Delicious cakes alongside your caffeine hit
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A pleasantly airy American-style bakery and café counter, Bakeshop Praha sells familiar U.S. favorites, from avocado BLTs to entire pumpkin pies. Though it gets crowded during peak lunch hours, there is indoor seating, and the space, with penny-tiled floors and ceiling moldings, has a retro charm. But the takeaway sandwiches, bagels, giant cookies, and good coffee make it easy to grab and go.
Kozi 1, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Proper New York--style cheesecake
- Homemade breads, including great sourdough
- Daily cream cheese spread mixes
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For a quick lunch on the go, walk smugly past the greasy international chains and come here for tasty fresh sandwiches, salads, and barista-brewed coffees.
Tržiště 3, Czech Republic
Known For
- Friendly owner and welcoming staff
- Tramezzini (Italian finger sandwiches)
- Fantastic chocolate hazelnut and strawberry apricot pastries
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This sweet "Little House" perched in a community center in the other park bordering Letná district, Stromovka, is a very pleasant option for a coffee in summer, particularly ahead of a leafy walk across the park. There are grilled foods, too, some cakes, some sandwiches, homemade ice cream and lemonade, and (of course) beer. The picnic tables in dappled sunlight outside are particularly appealing. Opening hours can vary out of season.
Královská obora 74, 170 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Decent coffee and cakes
- Board games
- Lovely setting in a listed former railway building in Stromovka Park
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With its bare plaster walls and laid-back vibe, uber-cool Cafe Hrnek is a fab spot for great coffee, tasty brunches, and decadent sweet treats.
Veletržní 49, 170 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Food and drink served in lovely retro blue porcelain
- Delicious cinnamon rolls
- Warm, welcoming staff
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With queues outside on even mild days, this gelato shop is considered to serve the best scoops in the city. It's a great option for refreshment while you are sightseeing, particularly as it is conveniently located on the main drag that marks the border between Old and New Town. There are several other branches in town, too.
Národní 23, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Traditional and intriguing flavours, from walnut to sea buckthorn
- Generously sized scoops
- Vegan gelato options
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Visitors with a sweet tooth should not miss this historic pastry shop in Nové Mĕsto, where Czech desserts, cakes, sweets, and treats are showcased over two floors. Opened in 1911 by František Myšák, the First Republic feel has been faithfully reconstructed.
Vodičkova 31, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Classic Czech kremrole (cream-filled pastry roll)
- The famous ice-cream cup, served for generations
- Display cases filled with pastries
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Right behind the soaring spires of Staré Mĕsto's Týn Church, Beas offers inexpensive, Indian-style vegetarian and vegan food just a short walk from Old Town Square. Don't expect upscale service—you're going to bus your own table—but these dishes are worth the extra work. Great curries, dals, grilled flatbreads, fragrant basmati rice, rich grilled eggplant, and other vegetarian delights make you forget that nothing you're eating contains eggs, meat, or fish (and let's face it, that in itself is a bit of a rare treat in meat-loving Central Europe). Although meal prices are already low, the availability of free tap water makes it even easier on the wallet. There are a host of similarly reliable Beas branches around town.
Týnská 19, 110 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Tasty curries
- Bringing vegetables to Old Town Square's meat-heavy dining roster
- Relaxed DIY service
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Come for the swings, stay for the coffee: this small coffee shop has swing seats (a bit of a gimmick, but actually quite a cute one), lovely cakes, and excellent coffee. It's more of a daytime place than an evening bar, although it is open until 9.
Milady Horákové 38, 170 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Having its own roastery
- Rotating house coffee choices
- Unusual options like an espresso-flavored tonic water
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There are retro vibes and delicious pastries in this mini-chain, which now has three branches around town. The company dates back to 1937, so it's authentic, with good coffee and more than 20 cake choices.
Milady Horákové 56, Czech Republic
Known For
- The Erhart cake---chocolate cake, pumpkin seed cream, and marzipan
- Excellent value
- More than 70 years of history in the functionalist style building and interior, much of which is original
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A perfectly located ice-cream parlor for taking a sweet, cold treat into Letná or Stromovka Park. Their slogan is "There's always a good time for an ice-cream," and frankly, when the gelato is this good, we agree.
Kamenická 30, Czech Republic
Known For
- Ice-cream cakes
- Sorbets made with fresh seasonal fruit
- Rich and indulgent chocolate-based recipes, particularly with 70% dark chocolate chips
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This old-school canteen dishes up classic Czech grub very cheaply, and aims to do so within five minutes of getting the order, so unsurprisingly it can get very busy at lunchtime. The soups in particular are a bargain and very traditional.
Havelská Koruna 21, Czech Republic
Known For
- Fruit dumplings---a classic dessert
- Svíčková <i>na smetaně</i>, an opinion-dividing beef-with-a-cream-sauce dish
- All-Czech ingredients
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This large beer garden is one of Prague's most popular after-work hangouts during the summer months, and it's no wonder with those stunning city views.
V Pevnosti 2, Czech Republic
Known For
- Friendly crowd of all ages
- Stunning views over Prague
- Good beer and street food options
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The "Little Coffee" grinds freshly roasted beans from Brazil, Kenya, Colombia, and other renowned growing regions. Superlative strudel and small snacks in a peaceful setting make this a pleasant stop for refueling.
Maltézské nám. 15, 118 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Great location between Charles Bridge and the John Lennon Wall
- Occasional live music performances
- Cute latte art drawn in the foam by baristas
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This cozy little café, which is tucked away on one of the city's prettiest backstreets, is a great stop for coffee and cake. It's only open from mid-morning to early evening (and not at all on Mondays), so you'll need to time it right.
Nový Svět 2, Czech Republic
Known For
- Vegan options
- Location on the charming New World street in Hradčany
- Board games galore
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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A tiny bakery with a big reputation, this place allows you to take your pick from dozens of different focaccias, as well as delicious arancini (small balls of rice stuffed with a savory filling), fresh ciabattas, crispy Italian biscuits, and various pastries and cakes.
Krymská 30, 101 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Local favorite
- Authentic Sicilian bread
- Friendly English-speaking owner Sergio
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.