Food & Drink Guides
From pickles to garlic: 10 midsummer Czech food festivals worth traveling for
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Czech summer is a feast; discover local festivities that celebrate garlic, pickles, beer, and regional specialties across the country.
A cup of cà phê: Prague's Vietnamese cafés are having a moment
Vietnamese-Czech entrepreneurs are creating a new café culture, expanding Prague's Vietnamese food scene beyond pho and bánh mì into coffee and brunch.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: July's tastiest openings and events
Dumplings on Jiřák, a kebab café on Veletržní, Syrian cooking on Hybernská, and pho from veterans who do it right.
This summer, Prague’s most dramatic dinner may be 40 meters above the street
For a limited time, this elevated restaurant is serving an exclusive seasonal menu, with Michelin-level skill and 360° views of the Czech capital.
What makes Czech food taste Czech? Start with these 8 ingredients
From poppy seeds to sauerkraut, these kitchen staples reveal how Czech food became so earthy, filling, and distinct.
17 spots for summer drinks, easy dining, and shaded escapes across Prague
When the heat is unbearable in Czechia's capital, these chill cocktail bars, trendy restaurant terraces and cool cafe gardens offer relief.
This 'meat map' is your Czech butcher cheat sheet
Where’s the beef? A new English-friendly website explains cuts, cooking methods, and butcher-shop basics for anyone intimidated by local meat displays.
How a forbidden American drink became an everyday staple in Czechia
Communists tried to keep Coca-Cola out of Czechoslovakia. 55 years later, the soft drink has carved out its own place in Czechia’s cultural identity.
Beneath Prague's Old Town Square, a legendary bar crafts creative cocktails
Inspired by Czechia's dark past, speakeasy culture, and literary thrillers, this atmospheric cellar bar rewards lingering late into the night.
What's on tap at Prague's newest beer garden? Argus for CZK 25
The Lidl retail chain has quietly stepped into the foodservice business by building its summer terrace in the city's Stromovka Park.
Best cocktails in Prague: Where to get Czechia's award-winning drinks
Five Prague bars have been named among Central & Eastern Europe’s best in the inaugural Bartenders’ Choice Awards CEE.
More than strawberries: Czech farms expand pick-your-own produce options
Farms across Czechia are offering pick-your-own herbs, vegetables, flowers, and fruit as they expand beyond strawberries and respond to labor shortages.
Beyond beer: Why the Pilsen region is one of Czechia’s best food escapes
A local gastronomy expert shares where to eat, drink, stay, and explore in one of the most overlooked corners of western Bohemia.
Where to eat and drink in Prague now: June's tastiest openings and events
Ambiente opens a Czech-Japanese bistro, Sugo goes soft-serve, medialunas arrive in Myslíkova, and summer evenings begin at Červený Jelen.
Tasting Prague’s new market for Eastern European deli and comfort food
Ukrainian, Polish, and Georgian foods fill the aisles of a new grocery store in Prague, from varenyky to khinkali, smoked fish and pickled vegetables.
Ukrainian grocery chain Best Market expands into Czechia with Prague store
Best Market, a popular Ukrainian retail chain, will open its first Czech store in Prague 4 on June 6 with tastings, events, and gifts.
This floating Italian restaurant makes Old Town dining feel less touristy
Dining in central Prague can be a gamble. A revamped water vessel along the river offers castle views, handmade pasta, and a terrace with serious pull.
