PRAGUE GUIDE

Regrettably, lots of Prague waiters still believe that their patriotic duties extend to cheating foreign customers. In some lower-end venues, like pubs, waiters will total up your bill on a piece of paper and give you it. Closer examination will usua...

As with every single country in the world, the Czech Republic has a large range of traditional food, all of which should be sampled by every tourist to give them a real feel for the country. Food from this part of the world is usually hearty and fill...

Whether you are on vacation in Prague or in town on business, you will have to eat and probably want a drink at some point.  The good news is that you will find no shortage of great restaurant, pubs, beer and food in Prague.  Here are a few of our favorites that you will not want to miss the next time you are in town.

The Legendary Prague Sweet Shop Mysak, Pauker's Delicatessen, Erhartova Café and Confectionery are best please to visit if you are after sweets.

Coffee (káva) and tea (čaj) are very popular hot drinks everywhere in the world, and no less so in Prague. There are a few coffee terms regarding different coffees.

Czech menus can be problematic. Even if you have a reasonable knowledge of culinary terms in Czech, you'll almost definitely require the assistance of the waiter. If you ask a Czech to name the most typical Czech dish, the chances are he or she will answer "Knedlo-vepřo-zelo". This dish is synonymous with traditional Czech cuisine.

The basic 5%-15% is appreciated, but not mandatory. Also many Czechs just round the bill up.

Visitors to Prague often miss out on the best of traditional Czech cuisine which is heavily meat-based but also quite diverse. Don't be one of them unless you are vegetarian. A typical national dish is ‘pork, cabbage, dumplings' which must be accompanied with a pint of beer, the most typical Czech beverage.

It is absolutely normal to share a table with strangers, particularly in less expensive restaurants. It will not be considered rude for another party to join you at your table if seats are free. There is no dress code and you can visit even the most luxurious restaurant in casual clothes (although there are a few exceptions).