It is not hard to satisfy your hunger in Prague. There are restaurants all over the place! The Czechs usually take lunch between 11am and 1pm and dinner around 7pm. Most of the restaurants – or at least the ones in the tourist areas – stay open from early morning to late evening. You can smoke in the restaurants, but a growing number of places are divided into smoking and non-smoking sections.

Most restaurants in Prague serve heavy and substantial food in large quantities. The starter is often a soup and the main course will consist of a (very) well-done or braised piece of beef or pork, served with knödel and sauce. The meal is washed down with large local draft beers and you can finish with a Slivovice, which is a Czech plum brandy. If you’re not crazy about the rustic Czech kitchen or if you’ve just had enough of it, don’t despair. There are loads of restaurants in Prague that serve food from other corners of the world than the eastern European one.
   
The following restaurant guide appeals to the well lined as well as the slim wallet, and represents the classic and elegant, the rustic and traditional, and the modern and international kitchens.

Start your day with a breakfast at Café Savoy or Café Louvre, which are both some of Prague’s most classical and elegant cafés.

Café Savoy is on the opposite side of the river from the National Theater. You can enjoy coffee and pastry sitting under the large chandeliers that hang from the impressive and gorgeous Neo-Renaissance ceiling. The café opens at 8am and stays open until the late evening, when the place becomes one of Prague’s most exclusive dinner restaurants. Café Savoy is as sophisticated as it gets!

Café Savoy, Vitĕzná 5
www.ambi.cz

Café Louvre

In Café Louvre they serve breakfast/lunch and delicious coffee. The café is located in large, light and stylish rooms on the second floor, and in the summer there is a very pleasant roof terrace. Pals Franz Kafka and Max Brod used to meet at Café Louvre.

Café Louvre, Národní 20
www.cafelouvre.cz

Several hours of sightseeing in Prague can make your tummy rumble. So it’s good to know that you are never far from a generous serving of a substantial meal.   

Ferdinanda

Try to have lunch at Ferdinanda, which is situated in Opletalova that runs from the Wenceslas Square. The restaurant has a farm theme; a rake serves as coat-hooks and feed bins are used as ashtrays. It is only on the lower level that you are allowed to smoke though, and contrary to your expectation of a “farm” restaurant, the space is bright and modern. The food is good and incredibly cheap. The kind wait staff does not speak English, but there is a menu written in English.

Ferdinanda, Opletalova
www.ferdinanda.cz

U Fleků

A true classic in Prague is U Fleku, which is located in cavern-like rooms from the 15th century in Nové Mesto. The rustic food is eaten at long communal tables and the beer is brewed on location. While eating, the guests are entertained by live music of the folkloristic kind. U Fleku is pretty touristy, but worth a visit.

U Fleků, Křemencova 11
www.ufleku.eu

When darkness falls, we encourage you to go to Vinohrady for dinner. Out there you will find a lot more restaurant experiences expecting you.

Mozaika

Well hidden in a basement in a modest street in Vinohrady, you will find the pleasant and intimate restaurant Mozaika. The extremely obliging and English-speaking waiters serve delicious food from their international kitchen. If you are very hungry, you should try the 7-course tastingmenu, which is always great! The menu changes every week. If you choose à la carte, we strongly recommend the sautéed shrimps with fresh herbs and the incredibly tender lamb. A reservation is recommended – particularly on weekends. In the summer you can sit outside.

Mozaika, Nitranská 13
www.restaurantmozaika.cz

In Vinohrady, at the corner of Mánesova and U Kanálky, is the Italian restaurant Aromi that serves formidable fish dishes and a lot of other delicious food. The nice English-speaking waiters always show you the raw fish before it is taken to the kitchen for a kind treatment! That is quiet an experience. Try the grilled squid, it’s fabulous!

If you’re interested in wine, you have come to the right place. Aromi has an excellent wine menu and the expert waiters will generously share their knowledge with you. The prices are in the higher end, but still reasonable, considering that Aromi is recommended in the Michelin Guide.

Aromi, Mánesova 78
www.aromi.cz

Sahara

A modern Moroccan inspired café/restaurant with a wonderful courtyard and little watercourses and comfortable couches in the basement. The restaurant has some delicious vegetarian dishes on the menu and you should try the yummy Moroccan platter!

Sahara, Námestí Míru 6,
www.saharacafe.cz

Nostress

In Josefov you will find Nostress, which serves a French-Asian cuisine in elegant surroundings. The food is refreshingly light, which can be much needed if you’ve had meat and knödel for lunch.

Nostress, Dušní 10
www.nostress.cz

By David Rich