Snacks

Another of my favourite places with a very convenient location – only about 10 minute walk from both Václavské námestí (Wenceslas Square) and Karlovo námestí (Charles Square). This one is great for occasions when you’re not feeling like going to a restaurant or pub but you want to eat and drink something anyway, especially something sweet

Italská cukrárna (Italian candy store) offers a wide range of ice-cream sundaes (about 20 kinds) – all with excellent Italian ice-cream (which can be sold separately) – almost 30 different flavors of milk shake, various cakes and other hot and cold beverages. The prices are, with regard to the location, more than pocket friendly.

Candy stores like this one used to be very frequent in Prague and people would go there with children. Now everyone just goes to fast-foods and candy stores are dying out. I think it’s a great pity – that’s why I try to support them by going there.

This cozy place not far from Náměstí Míru will make you feel like you are at home. The light inside is a little dimmed so the sometimes very expressive paintings and figures on the walls look even more interesting. Still, if you prefer a lighter space, don’t hesitate to go downstairs where you will find another room for sitting.

From the menu I can recommend the tasty beer Bernard, my favorite brand. It’s served in a little unusually shaped glasses also marked with a Bernard logo. But if you insist on the time-tested quality and don’t feel like trying Bernard, they also serve Pilsner Urquell. As for a small meal to accompany your beer, ham & cheese toasts are a good choice. One last thing – don’t bother asking for the menu, it’s written on the walls all over.

Where I live burgers are a symbol of unhealthy lifestyle. I think this is because most people here associate them with fast-food chains. While I don’t like fast-food chains’ burgers at all, because their toxicity is almost visible, I love true burgers made with high quality, fresh resources. When I wanted a burger like this, I had to make it myself at home, because it was nowhere to get here in Prague (for a reasonable price…).

Not too long ago a friend of mine showed me this place. I had a Bacon burger menu and it was delicious. Now that I’ve had all the items on their menu I can really say they make good burgers, especially for the price. The duo of owners, who look very much alike, quit their jobs as hotel chefs so that they could open this restaurant.

The place has a fast-food feel but also a student atmosphere and I often hear English there. Maybe because it’s very well located – right on the main street running through Žižkov.

Do you know what I like about this place? It’s the outfit of the waiters and waitresses. They all wear a white-red striped shirt with rolled up long sleeves, black suspenders and a black waist apron. Sounds cool, right? But that’s just one of the reasons. I like the location too – it’s very central but in a calm street.

Their coffee is excellent (Julius Meinl 1862 Premium) and they also serve great Pilsner Urquell on tap. As for meals you can get a lunch menu for a good price of CZK 130 every weekday, otherwise they offer a mix of different cuisines with a large selection of pasta for about CZK 150.

I’ve never actually tried it but they claim to have great breakfast, a bit expensive for me though. What’s worth mentioning is also the interior, clean and stylish with decent materials and nice colors. The service is exceptional and they don’t forget about you even if you’re sitting outside (there are 4 tables in the street).

Whenever I go out for lunch I generally try to steer clear of places serving food I can make at home myself. Since I’m not much of a cook this basically means avoiding places that make pasta. After trying out La Camille, however, I’m now pretty sure that I’ve been making that wrong too.

La Camille is one of the best new spots I’ve found lately, serving fresh Italian pasta with different vegetables, meats and sauces at fair prices (around CZK 100) with generous portions of food. They don’t have a fixed menu, usually offering a choice of three daily variations of pasta, out of which one is usually vegetarian (and if not – just ask and they’ll make you a special one). They also have a great offer of pastries, if your hunger still hasn’t subsided. My absolute favourite is a “knoflík” (meaning “a button”) – a round pastry filled with cream cheese and apricots.

Located just a few steps from Anděl, Prague’s business hub, La Camille gets pretty busy especially around lunch time when it fills up to the brim with shiny men and women in formal attires, descending from the nearby office buildings. If you get over having to wait a while for a seat, it’ll be well worth it, as the nice folk at La Camille will serve you a simple yet delicious bowl of Italian goodness.