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Restaurants and cafes
In Prague you can find international restaurants from the finest Italian and French cuisine to Japanese, Korean, Thai, Greek, Scandinavian and Mexican. Food is still affordable despite price increases in recent years.
Original Czech food comprises roast or grilled meat and dumplings, which not all tourists necessarily find tasty, but when it's done well traditional Czech cuisine is worth a try. Read about Czech Cuisine
Etiquette: 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).
Tipping: Check if your bill includes a service charge (usually around 10 per cent). If it does, then obviously there is no need to tip twice. Otherwise it is customary to round the bill up to the nearest CZK (for example, if you are given a bill for 284 CZK, leave 300 CZK). However, where service charge has not been included, especially in more luxurious restaurants, staff expect you to leave 10 per cent of the bill.
Paying your bill: Many restaurants will accept euros and obviously local currency as well. Paying by credit card is generally possible in most restaurants but less in cheaper places. Service charges (VAT is usually already included) may be added to your bill, so it pays to read the menu carefully in order to avoid a surprise.
Beware: If you dine (especially in cheaper restaurants), check the bill carefully as overcharging is not uncommon, although it is not something you would experience in well- known restaurants.
Smoking: In the Czech Republic smoking is prohibited in schools, cinemas, theatres, sports facilities, state offices and other public spaces such as bus and tram stops. Restaurants usually have smoking and non-smoking areas.
Menu: Generally all restaurants located in tourist areas have menus in English and German.
The restaurants we list are recommended for their cuisine, ambience and popularity among travellers. If you want to eat at a particularly ‘famous' establishment it would be better to make a reservation, particularly at peak periods such as weekends and during the high season.
Prague’s Famous Sweet Shops
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The Legendary Prague Sweet Shop Mysak, Pauker's Delicatessen, Erhartova Café and Confectionery are best please to visit if you are after sweets.
Coffee and tea
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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 Menu
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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.
Tipping in restaurants
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The basic 5%-15% is appreciated, but not mandatory. Also many Czechs just round the bill up.
Restaurants in Prague and Czech Cuisine
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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.
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- Money, Costs and Budget in Prague
- Prague Castle
- Restaurants in Prague and Czech Cuisine
- Old Prague and Old Town Square
- Astronomical Clock
- Charles Bridge
- Police and Safety in Prague
- Czech Traditional Restaurants
- Classic Music and Opera in Prague
- Bars and Pubs in Prague
- Prague Public Transport


