10 Best Delicious Street Food to try in Prague

Chlebicky, Slovakia-by Szombat78-Wikimedia Commons

10 Best Delicious Street Food to try in Prague

 Prague’s cobblestone alleyways are lined with tucked-away areas where you can get plenty of street cuisine, especially in the Old Town district. Prague in itself is an exciting city that has pleasant locations to tour and enjoy.  

The city offers a remarkable array of street meals that most visitors look forward to experiencing. Book a  Food Tour with us and experience the rich food culture in Prague. If you do not have an additional hour or two to spare for supper in a restaurant, you can always make brief stops at roadside booths for a quick snack.

Although street food is not as unusual in ingredients from other specialties in the world, they may nonetheless astound you with their flavor due to how fresh and delicious they are. You might never enter a restaurant in Prague again after reading this guide to the city’s street food.

Crepes (Palacinky)

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Although the crepe originated in Bretagne, a region of France, several centuries ago, it wasn’t until the late 17th century that they were well-known or widespread in Central Europe. A Hungarian aristocrat named Esterhazy visited Paris at that time with his personal chef Palaccini. During their stay, Palaccini tried crepes for the first time and loved them they were very thin and served with sugar but he determined they needed to be improved.

He thickened them, spread strawberry jam on top, folded them up, and then garnished them with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Unfortunately, chocolate wasn’t popular in Europe until the 19th century, which was too late for him and everyone else at the time. Palacinky is still made with jam and whipped cream nowadays, but they also come with Nutella, cream, chocolate, and powdered sugar. They can be bought in little shops all across Prague. The best place to enjoy them is on a plate with a cup of coffee and one of the many beautiful vistas Prague has to offer.

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practical information

address: M. Horákové 600, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia

open:mon-sun;11am-11pm

phone:+420 233 371 855

website: Creperie “U slepé Kočičky”

Open Face Tea Sandwiches (Chlebicky)

A little more than a century ago, Mr. Jan Paukert, the proprietor of a deli business at Narodni trida, began introducing these tiny sandwiches to consumers all throughout the city. His buddy, the artist Jan Rytir Skramlik, was one of the clients, and he suggested something bigger, two or three-bite portions he could eat while painting because he didn’t like tiny, one-bite nibbles. And so the notion of open-faced tea sandwiches stuffed with specialties like lobster, smoked salmon, trout, and others was created.

In the Czech Republic, you virtually never go to a gathering, party, or even just to see your friends without being offered this adorable twist on a classic sandwich. The typical spread or salad on a slice of white French bread is topped with cold cuts, cheeses, eggs, and pickled vegetables. With the addition of more goat cheeses and even vegan options, the assortment expands yearly to meet changing client requests. Try two or three for a quick lunch or delectable snack from your neighborhood delis, grocery stores, or even confectionery shops.

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practical information

address: M. Horákové 815, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia

open:mon-Fri;7:30am-7pm

phone: +420 603 104 971

website:CHLEBÍČKY LETNÁ

Hot Dog (Parek v rohliku)

Hotdog -by Evan Swigart-Wikimedia Commons

Typically, an American hot dog is served in a very soft bun and topped with a variety of ingredients, including cheese, onions, and relish. Prague also offers a unique hot dog, which is unquestionably noteworthy. Hot dogs are often produced with a mixture of coarsely ground beef and pork with additional seasonings; they are not typically cured. The mixture is placed inside all-natural casings, which are then smoked and baked under steam before being packaged.

The two most typical ways to eat a hot dog in Prague are on the streets or at small businesses. Two hot dogs served on a plate with mustard, rye bread, and occasionally horseradish is the most typical serving. The alternative option will more closely resemble an American hot dog because it is inside of a roll that is tougher and crunchier than our regular hot dog bun and has mustard or ketchup on it. You can eat while you walk because the roll easily fits in your hand. Better still you could take a day tour in Prague and visit its scenic spots as you indulge your taste buds.

practical information

address:Náměstí Míru 11, 120 00 Vinohrady, Czechia

open:mon-Fri; 9:30 am-7 pm

Potato Latkes (Bramboraky)

When we were youngsters, peeling and dicing a large bowl of potatoes seemed like huge work, but the payoff was wonderful. Hot, golden Latkes the size of our palms that were crispy on the exterior and delicate on the inside which we consumed to the point of exploding. The potatoes, eggs, flour, marjoram, onions, garlic, and salt are the only ingredients in the basic dough, which is really straightforward. Latkes may occasionally be served with meat on top or with chopped hot dogs or ham. After creating small pancakes out of the batter in the frying pan, it is fried till golden. It is a very filling snack that you may pick up while taking a stroll in Prague.

practical information

address:Na Pankráci 1724/129, 140 00 Praha 4-Nusle, Czechia

open:mon-wed;11am-11pm/thur-Fri;11am-12am/sat;11:30am-11pm/sun;11:30am-10pm

phone:+420 257 960 297

website: Brambory

Cakes (Zakusky)

Zákusky-by Jerabeka-Wikimedia Commons

The best Czech specialties include small confectioneries or cukrarna as they are more commonly known. The region of the Czech Republic is thought to have produced delicious honey cookies as early as the Middle Ages, although the production was small and mostly catered to the aristocracy and the wealthy. Later, mostly European immigrants brought recipes and the know-how to produce many kinds of cakes and pastries with them.

Czechs have mastered this craft over the previous few centuries, and the variety of their incredible-tasting sweets is pretty amazing. The little sweet shop environment is ideal for this situation because the sweet treat is typically consumed with an afternoon cup of coffee or tea rather than after supper. There are lots of chocolate, fruit, or creamy sweet treats there that are occasionally spiced up with a little booze. The only challenge you’ll face there is selecting one or two pieces because they all taste and look amazing.

practical information

address:Revoluční 1634, 110 00 Petrská čtvrť, Czechia

open:Mon-Fri;7am-7pm/sat-sun;10am-6pm

phone:+420 222 329 865

website: Apetit Dessert Shop

Pastries (Pecivo)

As they are literally everywhere, it is impossible to stroll around Prague and not see a lot of little bakeries and their businesses. Similar to how we do it with doughnuts, it is fairly typical for Czechs to pick up some pastries on their way to work and consume them later for breakfast. Along with croissants, sweet rolls with nut fillings, kolache, and buchty, you can also find the Czech equivalents of doughnuts there. Traditional Czech kolache is flat, with circular pastries filled with fruit, jam, farmer’s cheese, or poppy seeds. Buchty, which resembles small biscuits, is also filled with these contents and dusted with powdered sugar. They are freshly cooked in the early morning, and you can frequently find them in those tiny stores still warm and smelling like a tiny bit of heaven in the morning. What a pleasure!

practical information

address:Sokolovská 282/250, 190 00 Praha 9, Czechia

open:mon-thur;6:30am-2pm/fri;6:30am-12pm

phone:+420 602 299 206

website:Káva & Pečivo

Cinnamon pastry (Trdelnik)

Trdelnik Český Krumlov (1)-by Benreis-Wikimedia Commons

The most popular item for sale in Prague’s streets is a cinnamon pastry called trdelnik. Many signs claim that this is a traditional Czech pastry, although these assertions are at the very least dubious. Trdelnik probably originated in Slovakia around the 19th century, or perhaps even in some regions of Hungary. The fact that Trdelnik is without a doubt the most well-liked Czech snack you can find on the streets is, nevertheless, the most crucial thing to understand about it. What then is Trdelnik in reality? It is a type of spit cake that is cooked over an open flame using stripes of rolled dough wrapped around a stick. It is dusted with cinnamon and sugar after cooking. You can get it with ice cream or sweet cream inside. Very filling and delicious.

practical information

address: Karlova 187/6, 110 00 Josefov, Czechia

open:Mon-Fri;10am-10pm

phone:+420 603 804 126

Fried Breaded Cheese (Smazeny Syr)

Although the majority of Czechs are undoubtedly meat lovers and animal items are readily available everywhere you turn, breaded fried cheese is one of the national dishes that everyone adores. Eidam cheese, which is most frequently used, is sliced into half-inch pieces, dipped in flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs, and then fried until golden. Fried breaded cheese is a common menu item in nearly every restaurant in Prague and other Czech cities. It is typically served with potatoes and Tatar sauce (not to be confused with tartar sauce as the taste is different). Restaurant food will be covered in a subsequent blog post. In addition to eating in restaurants, you may purchase fried breaded cheese in a bun from various burger stalls located throughout the city. You could also schedule a cooking class in Prague and learn how to make this delectable.

practical information

address:K Hrušovu 293, 102 00 Praha-Štěrboholy, Czechia

open:mon-Fri; 10:30 am-8:30 pm

phone:+420 731 769 174

website:Smažené špízy

Kielbasa (Klobasa)

Kielbasa with sauerkraut-by Fitzhenrymort-Wikimedia Commons

If you follow the mouthwatering aroma, you may locate kielbasa kiosks all around the city. Do you know what distinguishes a hot dog from a kielbasa? While kielbasa has larger chunks of beef, is just smoked, and has more spices added, hot dogs are finely ground and also cooked. You can grill kielbasa or cook it in boiling water to reheat it later. Typically, they come with bread or a hard roll, along with mustard. And what beverage pairs well with the spices and oil? Given that you are in Prague, you should undoubtedly sample one of the numerous well-known Czech beers!

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practical information

Address: Václavské nám. 30, 110 00 Nové Město, Czech

Halusky (thick soft noodles or dumplings)

Halusky is a fantastic way to stay warm and satisfied while exploring Prague’s cobblestone streets in the winter. Halusky, which is typical of Czech and Slovak origin, is made out of either little dumplings made of flour and finely grated potatoes or thick, pillowy noodles. As soon as the dumplings or noodles are through cooking, they are drained and added to a meal with a variety of toppings, including bacon, fried or boiled cabbage, onions, cheese, or butter. Please be aware that this is not a light dish, so it might be exactly what you need to give you the energy you need to keep visiting Prague’s attractions one after the other.

practical information

address: M. Horákové 52, 170 00 Praha 7-Holešovice, Czechia

open: mon;5pm-12am/tue-Fri;2pm-12am/sat;12pm-12am

phone:+420 223 000 510

website:Restaurace U Skřetů

You won’t be let down by any of these foods, regardless of the one you choose to try.

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