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An excellent pit stop while exploring Malá Strana, this warm, inviting café and bakery serves freshly made soups, salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes, making it a convenient oasis for lunch. Or just rest your feet with a coffee and a slice of pie or cake. The light-wood booths and exposed-beam ceilings give Cukrkávalimonáda (literally "Sugarcoffeelemonade") a country-farmhouse feel. Lunchtime can be overcrowded, so try to book a spot in advance; at other times, you can normally find a seat. Note: the café closes daily at 7.
Lázeňská 7, 118 00, Czech Republic
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- Unique heritage-hipster interior
- Delicious Viennese-style confections
- Great value for its location
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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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Great coffee and cool vibes in this cavernous, slightly rough-around-the-edges café in an interesting, historic building, which also doubles as an art and community space.
Bartolomějská 13, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Student-y feel
- Responsible business, welcoming and training refugees
- Delicious cakes alongside your caffeine hit
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For a quick lunch on the go, walk smugly past the greasy international chains and come here for tasty fresh sandwiches, salads, and barista-brewed coffees.
Tržiště 3, Czech Republic
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- Friendly owner and welcoming staff
- Tramezzini (Italian finger sandwiches)
- Fantastic chocolate hazelnut and strawberry apricot pastries
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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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This sweet "Little House" perched in a community center in the other park bordering Letná district, Stromovka, is a very pleasant option for a coffee in summer, particularly ahead of a leafy walk across the park. There are grilled foods, too, some cakes, some sandwiches, homemade ice cream and lemonade, and (of course) beer. The picnic tables in dappled sunlight outside are particularly appealing. Opening hours can vary out of season.
Královská obora 74, 170 00, Czech Republic
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- Decent coffee and cakes
- Board games
- Lovely setting in a listed former railway building in Stromovka Park
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With its bare plaster walls and laid-back vibe, uber-cool Cafe Hrnek is a fab spot for great coffee, tasty brunches, and decadent sweet treats.
Veletržní 49, 170 00, Czech Republic
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- Food and drink served in lovely retro blue porcelain
- Delicious cinnamon rolls
- Warm, welcoming staff
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This lovely little sit-down spot on a sloping street serves excellent coffee, tasty homemade soups, and an impressive choice of vegan dishes. In the summer months, there's a pleasantly green courtyard garden.
V. Nejedlého 23, Czech Republic
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- Good-value lunch menu
- Quiet spot away from the crowds
- Regular themed food and drink events
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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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Come for the swings, stay for the coffee: this small coffee shop has swing seats (a bit of a gimmick, but actually quite a cute one), lovely cakes, and excellent coffee. It's more of a daytime place than an evening bar, although it is open until 9.
Milady Horákové 38, 170 00, Czech Republic
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- Having its own roastery
- Rotating house coffee choices
- Unusual options like an espresso-flavored tonic water
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Prague's first English-language bookstore with a café continues to draw both foreigners and Czechs for its large selection of novels, regional nonfiction, popular brunches, and memories of the go-go '90s. The recently upgraded menu includes an excellent burger, good salads, and various American classics. Head over in the evening for regular themed nights, as well as occasional live music.
Pštrossova 6, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- U.S.-style portion sizes
- English-language quiz night
- Decadent desserts including New York cheesecake
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The "Little Coffee" grinds freshly roasted beans from Brazil, Kenya, Colombia, and other renowned growing regions. Superlative strudel and small snacks in a peaceful setting make this a pleasant stop for refueling.
Maltézské nám. 15, 118 00, Czech Republic
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- Great location between Charles Bridge and the John Lennon Wall
- Occasional live music performances
- Cute latte art drawn in the foam by baristas
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This cozy little café, which is tucked away on one of the city's prettiest backstreets, is a great stop for coffee and cake. It's only open from mid-morning to early evening (and not at all on Mondays), so you'll need to time it right.
Nový Svět 2, Czech Republic
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- Vegan options
- Location on the charming New World street in Hradčany
- Board games galore
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This ground-floor café is every bit as opulent as the magnificent art nouveau Municipal House it sits in. Step through the doors and into another era—the first decade of the 20th century to be specific—when the practice of coffee drinking was given white-glove treatment. The food menu is on the light side, mostly cakes, with some sandwiches, salads, and cheese plates too. As with other cafés in town, in addition to coffee, tea, and soft drinks, it's possible to order a glass of wine or beer.
Nám. Republiky 5, 110 00, Czech Republic
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- Gorgeous interior
- Sweet treats
- Historical appeal
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Easily the city's best-known café, Slavia serves good coffee, drinks, and light snacks, as well as the greatest hits of Czech cuisine: roast duck with potato dumplings and sauerkraut, beef guláš, and roast smoked pork with white cabbage and potato pancakes. Plus, the café offers rich views of the National Theater and Prague Castle. The spectacular location has a historic air that reaches back to the days of Viktor Oliva's painting The Absinthe Drinker (which hangs in the main room) through the 1970s and '80s when the late Václav Havel was a regular.
Smetanovo nábř. 2, Prague, Praha, 110 00, Czech Republic
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Beer quality is a sacred compact in Prague but wine didn't fare nearly as well under communism. Fortunately, a steady resurgence has produced not only excellent local vintages but demanding customers with sophisticated tastes. This comfortable local wine bar illustrates the trend with affordable Pinot by the glass, enjoyed by artsy patrons who settle into easy chairs and mismatched cafe seating to enjoy a glass or two along with filled croissants, light salads, and brownies.
Namesti Jiriho z Podebrad 9, Prague, Praha, Czech Republic
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If you're visiting Lobkowicz Palace (or even if you aren't), save time for a coffee, pastry, or even lunch at this lovely little café. The menu is full of tasty treats, from Czech classics like goulash and schnitzel to simple fare like soups, salads, and grilled cheese sandwiches. There are also some great desserts; try the Bohemian apple strudel. The prices are a little high for what you get, but it's worth it for the lovely terrace views over Malá Strana.
Jiřská 3, 119 00, Czech Republic
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- Wonderful city panoramas
- Simple snacks
- Czech classics
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Top-quality coffee (the founders were inspired to start their business after a trip to Ethiopia) and good grub, too, at this large, light coffee shop and roastery.
Vodičkova 6, Czech Republic
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- Vegan and veggie meals
- One of the best places to get a coffee hit in the city
- Plant-filled interior
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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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Craft beer and cake is a great refueling combination in this cute, family-run café in a historic building (check out the mini-exhibition on the way in).
Mostecká 20, Czech Republic
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- Great bottle selection, including a mango IPA and unusual local brews
- Streets ahead of touristy haunts nearby
- Lovely courtyard