Historic café-restaurant where Kafka and Einstein once sat, now serving traditional Czech meals to a mixed crowd of tourists and locals who remember when this was just their neighborhood place. The Art Nouveau interior is gorgeous, the Czech classics are competently prepared, and the atmosphere provides time-travel ambiance. Not cutting-edge, but pleasant and reliable. The upstairs billiard hall is worth a detour.
Location
Nové Město (New Town), Prague
Insider Intel
Traditional Czech mains—svíčková, goulash, schnitzel. The pastries from the café counter are excellent. Coffee service maintains old café traditions.
Breakfast or mid-afternoon for café service with fewer crowds. Lunch and dinner are busier but the full menu justifies it.
Tourist-heavy but legitimately historic. Reservations recommended for meals. Café seating more casual. Prices reflect the location and atmosphere. Full English menu.