Guidebook for Prague
Food Scene
My go to place for traditional Czech cuisine: good food, great service. Usually busy in the evening, best to reserve (I can make a reservation for you). Lunch menu is different from dinner. They have specials during the weekend.
88 locals recommend
U Kroka
28/12 VratislavovaMy go to place for traditional Czech cuisine: good food, great service. Usually busy in the evening, best to reserve (I can make a reservation for you). Lunch menu is different from dinner. They have specials during the weekend.
Small organic and fairtrade café with excellent coffee. They also serve good vegetarian dishes. They have other branches but this is the nearest from my place.
252 locals recommend
mamacoffee
674 VodičkovaSmall organic and fairtrade café with excellent coffee. They also serve good vegetarian dishes. They have other branches but this is the nearest from my place.
My favorite coffee place (I get my supply here). Excellent coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. The chocolates (sweets) are also quite good. There’s another branch but I go here because it’s near the library.
23 locals recommend
Café Ebel
15/11 KaprovaMy favorite coffee place (I get my supply here). Excellent coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. The chocolates (sweets) are also quite good. There’s another branch but I go here because it’s near the library.
Traditional Czech cuisine, good food for cheap prices. Close to the center but not priced for tourists.
9 locals recommend
Restaurace U knihovny
10 VeleslavínovaTraditional Czech cuisine, good food for cheap prices. Close to the center but not priced for tourists.
Excellent food and wine, great ambience, a bit more expensive than other restaurants but nothing exorbitant. For a special occasion or for afternoon tea/coffee.
483 locals recommend
Café Savoy
5 VítěznáExcellent food and wine, great ambience, a bit more expensive than other restaurants but nothing exorbitant. For a special occasion or for afternoon tea/coffee.
Café Lounge
615/8 PlaskáGreat coffee and desserts. They also serve full meals.
Exquisite food (asian fusion). Pricey, but worth it. Check their website for the menu (lunch is different from dinner). Best to reserve (I can help you with that).
97 locals recommend
Sansho
1170/25 PetrskáExquisite food (asian fusion). Pricey, but worth it. Check their website for the menu (lunch is different from dinner). Best to reserve (I can help you with that).
Café and artisanal gelateria. Haven’t tried their coffee (the selection though is rather wide) but the gelato is quite good. Moderately priced. New branch about to open right beside Ebel (Kaprova)!
62 locals recommend
Puro Gelato
410/1 Na HrobciCafé and artisanal gelateria. Haven’t tried their coffee (the selection though is rather wide) but the gelato is quite good. Moderately priced. New branch about to open right beside Ebel (Kaprova)!
Gastropub serving interesting food. If you’re tired of heavy Czech traditional food, this is a good option.
19 locals recommend
Prostor bar & restaurant
27 LidickáGastropub serving interesting food. If you’re tired of heavy Czech traditional food, this is a good option.
Small, quiet coffee shop. Ideal for those who really want to sit down and work (no Wifi).
19 locals recommend
I Need Coffee!
1958 Na MorániSmall, quiet coffee shop. Ideal for those who really want to sit down and work (no Wifi).
Traditional Czech pub and Beer. Good food, average prices. Very centrally located.
169 locals recommend
U Medvidku
345 /7 Na PerštýněTraditional Czech pub and Beer. Good food, average prices. Very centrally located.
Nice coffee shop with good cakes and pastries. Also serves savory dishes. Perfect for brunch. Near Charles Bridge.
40 locals recommend
Cukrkávalimonáda
7 LázeňskáNice coffee shop with good cakes and pastries. Also serves savory dishes. Perfect for brunch. Near Charles Bridge.
Not a big fan of this kind of coffee house (I like smaller ones) but for the ambiance and the history, go see it. And they actually serve good duck confit (a specialty here, which I like very much).
568 locals recommend
Café Louvre
22 NárodníNot a big fan of this kind of coffee house (I like smaller ones) but for the ambiance and the history, go see it. And they actually serve good duck confit (a specialty here, which I like very much).
Also from the chef of Sansho (right beside it). A cheaper alternative but without compromising on the quality. Small place, hip interiors. Meat dishes and excellent donuts (as the name suggests).
61 locals recommend
Maso a kobliha
1551 PetrskáAlso from the chef of Sansho (right beside it). A cheaper alternative but without compromising on the quality. Small place, hip interiors. Meat dishes and excellent donuts (as the name suggests).
Gourmet Pauza
14 LidickáRecently opened. Good desserts and coffee.
Excellent artisanal gelato. Coffee and other desserts. Second branch, recently opened. Right beside Ebel Coffee!
62 locals recommend
Puro Gelato
410/1 Na HrobciExcellent artisanal gelato. Coffee and other desserts. Second branch, recently opened. Right beside Ebel Coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
Although the name says it’s a café, it’s actually a popular hangout where the locals go to for beer. Good cheap beer, cool artsy interiors.
9 locals recommend
Jarda Mayer café
22 StaropramennáAlthough the name says it’s a café, it’s actually a popular hangout where the locals go to for beer. Good cheap beer, cool artsy interiors.
Locál Café & Bar
1971/8 GorazdovaLocal (as the name goes) bar with good beer on tap.
Shopping
Big shopping mall with major European labels. Big Tesco supermarket (two floors).
553 locals recommend
Paul’s Bakery.
1 PlzeňskáBig shopping mall with major European labels. Big Tesco supermarket (two floors).
If you like paper products, this is a nice stationery shop. They have a really nice city guide (“Prague Superguide”). Might be a good idea for a unique souvenir from this city.
14 locals recommend
Papelote dílna a obchod
1002/8 KozíIf you like paper products, this is a nice stationery shop. They have a really nice city guide (“Prague Superguide”). Might be a good idea for a unique souvenir from this city.