A legendary Prague canteen is back. And so are the cheap lunches

We visited the legendary U Rozvařilů canteen, reopened in Bílá Labuť shopping center and found affordability, hungry crowds, and farm-fresh lunches.

Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas

Written by Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas Published on 16.03.2026 12:30:00 (updated on 16.03.2026) Reading time: 4 minutes

Food & Drink
U Rozvařilů
U Rozvařilů

I thought I'd beat the lunch rush. After living away from Prague for 20 years, I should have known better.

By 11 a.m., the line at U Rozvařilů was already out the door. Czechs tend to go to lunch early but the crowd was still surprising. My husband, daughter, and I joined the fast-moving queue anyway. By 11:15, we were seated with trays in front of us, surrounded by a wide swath of Praguers: students, retirees, professionals, young moms. Everyone, it seemed, had heard about the comeback of one of Prague's most famed canteens.

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Calling U Rozvařilů fast food wouldn't be a stretch. You won't get served faster at McDonald's and may actually pay more. After a couple of trips through the line, I can confirm that a proper Czech lunch, soup and drink included, easily comes in at around CZK 140. Depending on the menu, maybe even under CZK 130.

Photo: Author
Photo: Author

The meals may arrive quickly, but that's where the comparison to fast food ends. U Rozvařilů's supply chain – locally sourced meat, fish, vegetables, potatoes, garlic, caraway, onions – is slow food from farm to fork.

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