Lehka Hlava ★ 4.4
Lehka Hlava in the Old Town has cooked creative meat-free food since 2005, with a strong vegan section across the menu. Mushroom risotto, vegan burgers, the daily soup.
Tip: Reservations are useful at peak lunch; the room is small.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Prague. including where to go and what to order.
Vegan in Prague
Plevel ★ 4.3
Plevel is the fully vegan Vinohrady-Vrsovice neighbourhood restaurant on Krymska. The kitchen runs a daily lunch menu of vegan Czech classics: svickova, gulash, schnitzel, plant-based.
Tip: Lunch menu prices are the smartest pick; the kitchen is small and fast.
Loving Hut Smichov ★ 4.0
Loving Hut Smichov is the original Prague branch of the global vegan chain. Cafeteria-style with rotating mock-meat dishes, pho-style soups and weekday lunch specials.
Tip: Daily menu changes; ask which Asian noodle is on at lunch.
Maitrea ★ 4.3
Maitrea is a fully vegetarian, mostly vegan room a minute off Old Town Square. Calm tea-room atmosphere, weekday lunch menu, vegan Czech goulash and dumplings on the main card.
Tip: Order the vegan svickova; the cheap weekday lunch is the easiest entry.
Vegetarian in Prague
Beas Vegetarian Dhaba Vinohrady ★ 4.1
Beas is Prague's vegetarian Indian cafeteria chain. The Vinohrady branch is the easiest central one: thali plates by the kilo, dahl, paneer, chana masala, dosa to order.
Tip: Pay by weight; vegan options are clearly marked on the steam table.
Lehka Hlava ★ 4.4
Lehka Hlava has run as a fully vegetarian restaurant since 2005, with a strong vegan side. The Old Town room is calm, creative, the closest a Czech kitchen gets to the modern vegetarian.
Tip: The kitchen makes its own cheeses and pickles; ask for the chef's tasting.
Maitrea ★ 4.3
Maitrea is a fully vegetarian, mostly vegan tea-room restaurant a minute off Old Town Square. The kitchen does Czech classics meat-free, plus Asian noodles and a daily lunch menu.
Tip: Tea selection runs long; the weekday lunch is the smart price.
Gluten Free in Prague
Lehka Hlava ★ 4.3
Lehka Hlava marks gluten-free options across the vegetarian Old Town menu, including risotto, polenta plates and gluten-free dumplings. Coeliac-friendly with cross-contamination care.
Tip: Speak to the floor team on arrival; the kitchen will adjust dishes.
Beas Vegetarian Dhaba Vinohrady ★ 4.0
Beas marks gluten-free curries on the steam-table chalkboard, with rice plates available all day. The vegetarian Indian kitchen is friendly to coeliacs avoiding the rotis.
Tip: Skip the breads; stick to rice, dahl, chana, paneer with rice.
Halal
Bombay Express Vodickova ★ 3.8
Bombay Express's Vodickova branch sells halal-marked North Indian fast food off Wenceslas Square. The chain has confirmed halal sourcing across its Czech locations.
Tip: Ask the cashier to confirm halal options; the chicken curries are the safer route.
Kosher in Prague
King Solomon Restaurant ★ 4.0
King Solomon is Prague's oldest kosher restaurant, in the Jewish Quarter near the Old-New Synagogue. Glatt kosher Czech-Jewish menu, Sabbath meals to order, rabbinate-supervised.
Tip: Sabbath dinner needs pre-payment by Thursday; book through the website.
Dinitz Kosher Restaurant ★ 3.9
Dinitz is Prague's other glatt kosher restaurant, on Bilkova in the Jewish Quarter. Supervised by the chief rabbinate, the kitchen runs a Mediterranean and Israeli-leaning menu.
Tip: Reserve for Friday night; the kitchen takes Shabbat pre-orders.
Dietary in Prague, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Prague?
Peak food season in Prague is year-round.
What time do people eat in Prague?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Prague?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Prague?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Prague rewards trust.