Prague Food Guide

Kachna

This is Czech dining at its most elegant. Crispy-skinned roasted duck with tender meat, served with sweet apples and red cabbage. Often reserved for Christmas and special celebrations, it's the dish that shows Czech cuisine can be refined.

Kulajda

This distinctive South Bohemian soup combines creamy potatoes with mushrooms, dill, and a poached egg floating on top. The dill gives it a unique fresh flavor that sets it apart from other Czech soups.

Svíčková na smetaně

The undisputed king of Czech cuisine. Tender beef sirloin drowning in silky cream sauce made from root vegetables, served with fluffy bread dumplings, cranberries, and a dollop of whipped cream. It's rich, hearty, and what Czechs dream about.

Where to get it: Most traditional Czech restaurants have this - it's literally our national dish

Vepřo knedlo zelo

The holy trinity of Czech cuisine representing everything traditional Czech food stands for. Tender roasted pork, fluffy bread dumplings to soak up the juices, and tangy sauerkraut. Each component perfectly balances the others.

Větrník

A classic Czech pastry with a delicate, airy choux pastry shell filled with sweet cream. Light and not too heavy, perfect with coffee. Found in most Czech bakeries and cafés.

Where to get it: Available at most Czech bakeries and traditional cafés throughout Prague

Kofola

Created in 1960s Czechoslovakia as a communist alternative to Coca-Cola, which was banned. Made with natural caffeine from coffee beans and 14 herbal extracts. It became a symbol of Czech identity and survived the fall of communism to become a beloved national drink.

Where to get it: Available at most Czech restaurants, pubs, and convenience stores