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Literally translated as "A Coffee Shop Looking for a Name," this achingly hip café-cum-gallery serves great coffee, tempting cocktails, and excellent food—including top-notch breakfasts and brunches until midday on weekdays and 3 pm on weekends. The gallery space showcases work by local artists and hosts pop-up events.
Stroupežnického 10, Czech Republic
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- No reservations possible
- Setting in a former joiner's workshop
- Smíchov's best brunch place
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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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It may not look too salubrious from outside, but this tucked-away fine-dining restaurant has a wonderfully warm and welcoming interior, all roughly plastered walls, sturdy wooden furniture, soft golden lighting, and autumnal wall hangings. What's more, the food is great: the seasonal, five-course degustation menu (1,590 Kč) has a mix of influences but really comes to life with main courses built around classic Czech ingredients like rabbit, pork, dumplings, and cabbage. Note that the portions are small, courses are quite spread out, and there are few extras (including no bread), so you may leave feeling not entirely full. Opt for a wine pairing (955 Kč) with dinner or add something a little different to your dining experience with a non-alcoholic pairing (480 Kč) of kombucha-like fermented lemonades. They vary in level of acidity; some are pleasantly subtle, others are more of an acquired taste. As well as dinner, the restaurant serves three-course prix fixe breakfasts (480 Kč).
Elišky Peškové 5, 150 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Seasonal menu of delicious and inventive dishes
- Distinctive non-alcoholic pairing option
- Beautiful interior with limited seating
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner Wed. and Sun.
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Tasty, fresh superfoods, smoothies, and bowls sit alongside rather more indulgent desserts at this pleasant café just off Náměstí Republiky. They offer vegan options, and there are plenty of tables as it is housed in a pretty and spacious historic building.
V Celnici 1031/4, Czech Republic
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- Friendly, calm feel
- Breakfasts ranging from a healthy mango bowl to pancakes
- Homemade ice cream
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High-quality meals at not-too-high prices are the order of the day at this elegant, Viennese-style café, which dates back to the 19th century. Diners can enjoy everything from cream of green pea soups to crisp seasonal salads and Parisian steak tartare to classic Wiener schnitzel, all complemented by fresh breads from the in-house bakery. The selection of cakes and pastries make for the perfect sweet finish. For the very best of Café Savoy, come for breakfast during the week or for brunch on weekends; you'll need to book ahead.
Vítězná 5, 150 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Extensive breakfast and brunch menus
- Bright and elegant interior
- Delicious home-baked pastries and cakes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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This popular Vietnamese-Czech coffee shop offers a real mix of Western and Asian coffee culture, from cappuccinos, espresso tonics, and hot chocolates to Vietnamese coffee, matcha lattes, and kombucha. The food is great, too: come for the excellent Western-style breakfasts and brunches (things like granola, scrambled eggs, and banana bread), or the tasty Asian-influenced lunches and dinners (like bun bo nam bo, Penang curry, and bibimbap).
Nám. Jiřího z Poděbrad 4, 120 00, Czech Republic
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- Delicious pan-Asian menu
- Wide choice of hot drinks
- Friendly service
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Having settled into its role as a leading light on Prague's culinary scene, the kitchen here dwells on crafting definitive Italian fare, overseen by chef Marco Veneruso. The comfortable Four Seasons restaurant and terrace (which has fantastic river views) graciously serves some of the finest Mediterranean cuisine in Prague. Even fish, the bane of many a Czech restaurant kitchen, arrives here as intricately flavored John Dory with a Champagne sauce. It pairs nicely with the hotel's own vibe, that of unquestioning luxury. Servers move seamlessly, the courses are expertly timed, and the sommelier eagerly suggests his recommendations. Despite the high prices and reverent treatment of the ingredients, the light, airy dining room is quite welcoming. And in a nod to the many family guests, there's a kids' menu, along with staff who love to pamper them.
Veleslavinova 21, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Quality Italian food
- Faultless service
- Special-occasion feel
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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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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An upmarket restaurant with a casual carefree vibe, Eska has been a big hit since opening its doors in 2016. The restaurant is located within a converted fabric factory, and it maintains the original industrial aesthetic through bare brick walls and exposed pipework, while also adding modern touches like Scandi-style furniture and a gleaming open kitchen. The food is also a blend of the old and new, utilizing age-old Czech techniques of fermenting, pickling, and marinating to create modern, minimalist dishes. Many of the dishes are sumptuous—in particular, seek out the to-die-for beef tartare—and even those that don't quite hit the same heights are still fun and innovative. What's more, every dining experience begins with crusty sourdough bread, baked in the downstairs bakery and served with salty, lovage-infused butter. Breakfast and lunch are available à la carte, while dinner is a choice between the five-course "chef's choice" tasting menu (985 Kč) and your own choice of two courses (685 Kč): either way, it's far better value than an equivalent restaurant in the Old Town.
Don't have time for a full meal? Pop into the downstairs bakery for a loaf of the delicious sourdough to go.
Pernerova 49, 186 00, Czech Republic
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- Industrial-chic decor
- Delicious and innovative dishes
- Excellent bakery with good coffee
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This small and stylish bistro, run by mother-and-daughter team Zuzana and Pavlína, offers a casual, family-friendly atmosphere in which to enjoy a delicious meal. Open from breakfast to dinner, the place is busiest at lunch, where the good-value daily menus feature some of the restaurant's best dishes (like the gnocchi with salmon and sun-dried tomatoes) at half the usual price. Save space for dessert; the cakes are superb.
Lidická 19, 150 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Stylish but unfussy ambience
- Quality Mediterannean-inspired food
- Slightly high prices
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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A popular café-bistro-bar with a homey feel (per its name), the menu here changes daily, taking inspiration from a mix of the owners' grandmothers and U.K. superchef Gordon Ramsay. There's also a shop for fresh vegetables and pastries. The coffee is great and at night there are often DJs.
Jankovcova 14A, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Crusty home-baked bread and fluffy pancakes
- Lively spot, often packed
- Chill international feel
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This little bakery was set up by a Danish chef in 1999, which means predictably good Danish pastries and brilliant breads, including the house special, rye bread with sunflower seeds.
Bílkova 8, Czech Republic
Known For
- Delicious Danish pastry, particularly with apricot jam
- Lots of marzipan
- Quiet and cute feel
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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A Prague original, this combination Czech bookstore and coffeehouse draws a mix of students, intellectuals, and vagabonds. The coffee is very good, as are the homemade daily soups and breakfast specials. The rest of the food is only so-so, but everyone is drawn to the convivial atmosphere. This was the first home of the Globe Bookstore and Café back in the 1990s.
Janovského 14, 170 00, Czech Republic
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- Eclectic setting
- Always lively
- Homemade soups
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Among the nicest of a little clutch of vegan restaurants that have opened in recent years in this fairly businesslike part of New Town, Palo Verde has a gentle feel, with hanging plants and fairy lights providing the backdrop to fresh plant-based food, including salads and burgers, as well as good coffee and lemonades. There's a vegan hotel, Salvator Verde, next door.
Žitná 45, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Bright spot on an uninspiring strip
- Delicious breakfast and brunch choices
- Fresh, crunchy salads
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With its hip signage and location, you could be forgiven for assuming that Piknik is style over substance. But the lines to the counter would quickly set you right, as customers line up for delicious pastries, cakes, sandwiches, breakfasts, and coffee. There are some tables, too, but as the name suggests, it's a good spot to load up on provisions to take to Letenské sady (Letná Park) just across the river or farther afield. It opens at 7:30, for those who want to get ahead of the tourist hordes.
Dlouhá 52, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Flaky, fruity pastries
- Long lines at breakfast
- Takeaway treats
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Locals love this buzzing café that focuses on local ingredients and serves generous brunches, delicious bread, and excellent coffee. Chleba a máslo, next door, is a similarly unpretentious neighborhood bakery that's owned by the same crew.
Korunovační 923/17, 170 00, Czech Republic
Known For
- Weekend brunch
- Delicious (but pricey) juices
- Live music in the evenings