Because of its cosmopolitan nature, there are many international restaurants in Prague, catering to all sorts of tastes, such as vegetarian, Chinese, Italian, American, and more. Traditional Czech food often consists of meat, potatoes, and pickled vegetables. Soups, sauces, and dumplings are also common. The connection to neighboring countries, such as Germany, can be observed in the foods that Czechs often eat.
Traditional Czech Dishes
Čočková polévka
Ovocné kynuté knedlíky
Svíčková na smetaně
Smažený řízek
Žemlovka
Hovězí Guláš
Bramborȧky
Vepřo knedlo zelo
Our Favorite Dishes
Zeleninová Polévka
This soup is comforting and hearty, perfect for Winter. Soups are an important part of Czech cuisine, and almost all meals begin with a soup. “Dripping” is a term for a mixture of eggs, water, flour, and salt that is drizzled into the boiling soup a couple of minutes before it’s finished cooking. It creates a unique fluffy texture and contributes greatly to the flavor of the dish.
Rýžový Nákyp
Rýžový nákyp is a traditional Czech/Slovak rice pudding often served as the main course. The porridge is layered with preserved fruits, often plums or apricots, and baked in a water bath until golden brown on top. It is then served with the preserved fruit juice poured over the top. It is not uncommon to see this sweet, warm and comforting food as the main course on the dinner table.
Žemlovka
This bread based, fruit filled and sweet dish is a great way to use basic cupboard ingredients. It’s the Czech version of Britain’s’ bread and butter pudding. Unlike Britain’s desert, this food is often served as part of the main meal. The most important ingredients are stale or day old bread, raisins, cottage cheese, brown sugar apple slices, and some spices. It’s best eaten hot and tastes like a sweet apple pie.
Zelnačka
Zelňačka, or sauerkraut soup, is a traditional soup made with sauerkraut, klobása, onions, and potatoes. The hearty but cost-effective nature of this soup is part of what made it so popular, especially in the poorer regions of the country. The soup is sweet and tangy and very comforting on a cold day.