Snacks

Every time when someone from my friends or family who lives in another country asks where the best place is to go for Czech beer and something typical for us to eat, I send them immediately to Lokál. It’s a great restaurant where you can just sit, talk and have some beer specials or also enjoy a really filling lunch or diner.

I think the best option to order here is our Czech, terribly smelly, cheese called “Olomoucké syrečky“. In fact it’s really delicious, trust me on that! Especially with bread and butter and then wash it down with a big glass of beer! I know, you’re thinking what a lady..!

The nice thing about this place is that it’s situated near the park named Stromovka, where I usually walk dogs and it’s also a favourite place for lots of locals where they often go to run or just simply spend a nice day with some grilling or having a picnic under the tree.

I definitely recommend you go for a short walk and as a finish-line choose and end up at the Lokál, because beer never tastes better than after a nice walk. Lokál has a modern interior using some Czech icons but in modern way. It is one of 5 spots, where you can find Lokál in Prague, but every place is specific with something special, but for me this Lokál is my favourite because of the nice location.

Coffee and cake time now! There are lots of spots where you can get the best coffee, but in this cafe there is such a cozy atmosphere, that I can say, I’m one of the official locals here with regular visits. Because here my dear friends, they serve one of the most delicious carrot cakes in town, so delicious you can even get it in other spots under this label named “mamacoffee”. But here it tastes simply the best!

The coffee is also good and I cannot forgot to mention my favourite elderberry lemonade. Inside it is a little small, but in summer months they have an outside garden where I love to literally sit for hours. Especially when I am walking dogs with my friends nearby and we want to refill our energy with a pleasant drink.

The cafe is located in a nice street in the Letná district, where lots of young people and many foreigners live. It’s also situated near the Academy of fine arts so you can see artworks by the young students or artists on the walls here. The staff is usually really nice and if you have kids, it’s kids and dogs friendly here.

You can grab also something small for lunch, like veggie soups or nakládaný hermelín which I recommend you try. Don’t hesitate and come to try the carrot cake and tell me what you think about it in a comment below!

If you’re a lover of high quality meats, I’m sure that the best choice for you is Naše maso (Our meat). It’s situated in Dlouhá street at a few minutes walk from Old town square, so it’s practically in the middle of the city center.

The main concept is a store selling meat and also something like a little bistro where you can grab some daily specials like beef tartare, burger in a home baked bun or a delicious grilled sausage. I love it here mainly because everything on the plate is absolutely fresh and you can be sure it’s high quality. Another thing which I find interesting is their really cool interior, you can see the rear part of the place, where there’s always a really big hunk of meat hanging down (I know, nothing for vegans!).

The staff that works here is always super helpful and nice. But the best part of the story is that this is owned by the son of our legendary local butcher Kšána, whose original butcher shop is located in Prague 6 (Patočkova street) and locals from this district absolutely love it, same as I!

So if you’ve decided to try Naše maso, I recommend you buy the best ham ever called Pražská šunka and immediately eat it as a snack while sightseeing. And if you’re lucky, maybe during your visit to the store you will meet Kšána Jr., and I guarantee you it is an experience in itself, because he is a real showman.

And now, something for vegetarians! Bistro Kido is one of the first bistros in Prague. The bistro was founded by former lawyer and interior designer Andrea Slámová. This place is located in Šmeralova street and it is in one of the most popular districts in Letná. This part of Prague is one of the most sought-after areas for the special atmosphere, which you can find in every single pub, or cafe situated nearby.

I love Kido especially for their delicious homemade food, but at the same time for the beautiful and unique interior, which is just perfected to the last detail. Every day you can choose something from a different menu and you can be sure, that everything is prepared only from fresh, local ingredients. I am addicted especially to their lavender lemonade. I also really like their vegan ice cream, and believe me, you can choose from lots of interesting flavors such as buckthorn or licorice.

In the summer it’s very nice to sit in their garden, which is situated in the courtyard, where you can look into their small garden in which they grow a variety of crops, such as vegetables or herbs, which are subsequently processed into their meals. For me, this is simply the best stop when I want something lighter and quick to eat but do not want to eat something unhealthy. I also come here when I want to try something new, because every time they have meals which can surprise you.

Bistro Sister is one of my favorites spots in Prague. Chlebíček (read: something like a sandwich but much tastier!) is a typical Prague specialty, but at the Sisters bistro they’ve moved it to a higher level with even more delicious new flavours.

You can choose from many different ingredients, like herring with wasabi cream, salmon or shrimp. I like the most vegetarian variation, which is beetroot spread with bit of goat cheese. Another good thing about this chlebíček is that you can be sure that one or two is enough to satisfy you. Very delicious is their homemade bread (rye or white bread), which is fresh every day and they bake it especially for the bistro. I love that when you are in a hurry you can have it as take away and the staff will pack it in very smart, small boxes for you.

The interior is nice, simple and modern. It has a few seats inside, so if it’s cold, you can enjoy your delicious meal inside, like for example pumpkin soup. The bistro is located in the same passage as Naše maso (check the Naše Maso article) and next to it is the equally great place Bistroteka di Aromi. If it’s crowded in Sisters you don’t have to leave with an empty belly!

The bistro is very close to the Old town square in Dlouhá street. I hope you will enjoy it, I’m now looking forward to my next visit.