Snacks

Where I live burgers are a symbol of an 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 (but end up eating them from time to time anyway), 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. Since Yes Burger is running 24h daily it’s also a key spot of Žižkov’s nightlife. Between midnight and 8 o’clock they only sell take away. On busy nights you even have to wait in a queue but it’s worth it!

Another of my favourite places with a very convenient location – only about a 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. And in this one I feel like when I was little since the place is quite retro.

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.

One my favorite places near Namesti Miru is a pleasant place named Bio Zahrada (Bio garden) which is situated in Belgicka street. 

As the name suggests, Bio zahrada is a shop with organic food including fresh vegetables (sometimes meat) and also functions as a point of supply for veggie boxes (which is becoming a growing popular trend among certain people).

Bio zahrada is also a nice non-smoking coffee house with a lovely courtyard garden open in warm days. You can have a cup of really good coffee (try the single origin coffees prepared in a french press) and a delicious dessert – various types of cakes (my favourite one is the lemon tart, try it!). 

Besides the cakes you can get a proper lunch there – from Monday to Friday, there is always one soup, one main dish (mostly vegetarian) and a salad. The menu changes every day. Recently, they started to serve dinners as well. Daily from 17:30 you can expect 4-5 dishes.

Bio Zahrada is not only a friendly place for getting together over a cup of coffee but also a place for occasional events like various tastings (coffee, chocolate, wine etc.), scrapbooking courses etc. 

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).