Svíčková
Marinated beef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with bread dumplings and a spoon of cranberries. It is a classic Sunday lunch dish.
Prague
What to eat in Prague
- Svíčková
- Vepřo knedlo zelo
- Guláš
- Smažený sýr
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Vepřo knedlo zelo
Roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, the standard plate in a traditional pub and often a lunch special.
Guláš
A thick beef stew with onions and paprika, usually served with bread or dumplings. It is a common choice in pubs and for a cold day.
Smažený sýr
A slice of breaded and fried cheese, often served with tartar sauce, either on a plate or in a bun from a street stand.
Chlebíčky
Small open sandwiches on white bread with potato salad, ham, egg or cheese, eaten at a deli counter as a light snack.
Czech lager
Draught pilsner is poured in half litre glasses in pubs across the city, and it is the usual drink with a meal.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- CZK 237
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- CZK 1,100
- Coffee
- CZK 79.67
Besides the sights
- A Vltava cruiseSightseeing boats leave from quays along the river and pass under Charles Bridge, which shows the Castle and the bridges from water level.
- A ride on historical tram line 42The old tram runs on a route past the main sights, and it is a relaxed way to cover the centre.
- An organ concert in a Baroque churchSt Nicholas in Lesser Town and several other churches hold evening concerts all year, so you can hear the instruments in their setting.
- Marionette theatrePrague has a long puppet tradition, and small theatres in the Old Town stage evening shows with marionettes, often an opera adapted for the stage.
- Climb the Old Town Bridge TowerThe tower at the end of Charles Bridge gives a close view of the bridge and the Castle, which you do not get from the deck.
Markets in the stop base