Day-by-day eating plans for Prague. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.

Day-by-day plans

Prague weekend: classics, done right ★ 4.5

First-time visitor, two days2 days

A weekend built around the dishes Prague invented, the cafes that wrote the rulebook, and one modern Czech dinner that pulls the city into the 2026 guidebook.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: market mornings, pivnice lunch, Michelin Czech dinner

    Morning
    Saturday Naplavka farmers market at 09:00. Buy a Czech sausage from the grill stall, eat it on the embankment with a kolach for dessert.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Lokal Dlouhaaa, the Old Town beer hall. Tartare with bread, smazeny syr, two pulls of tank Pilsner.
    Evening
    Dinner at La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise, 19:00. Eleven-course modern Czech tasting in the Old Town with Moravian wine pairing.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: grand cafe brunch, Letna walk, beer hall finale

    Morning
    Brunch at Cafe Savoy in Mala Strana from 09:00. The Savoy breakfast plate, Wiener Melange, daily Mysak pastry.
    Afternoon
    Walk across the river to Letna. Eska Letna at 13:00 for bread 33, a coffee and a slice of laminated pastry; Letenske sady for the view.
    Evening
    Dinner at U Fleku, 19:30. Pork knee, goulash, three dark Flek 13 lagers, in the 1499 brewery's biggest hall.

Karlin and Vinohrady: coffee, sourdough, modern Czech ★ 4.6

Second-time visitor, off the Old TownLong weekend, 3 days

Three days outside the Old Town: Karlin sourdough mornings, Vinohrady coffee afternoons, modern Czech tasting nights. A Prague the tour groups never reach.

  1. Day 1: Friday: Karlin warm-up

    Morning
    Breakfast at Muj Salek Kavy on Krizikova. The Doubleshot filter coffee, the morning egg plate.
    Afternoon
    Walk to Antoninovo Pekarstvi Karlin for a flight of three chlebicky and the daily soup, around 200 CZK total.
    Evening
    Dinner at Stangl above the Eska bakery. The Michelin star and Green Star tasting menu, modern Czech cooking.

  2. Day 2: Saturday: Vinohrady coffee and craft beer

    Morning
    Brunch at Misto in Bubenec. The Saturday brunch plate, Doubleshot filter, the daily pastry off the bakery shelf.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Vycep on Korunni, the Vinohrady pub with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Wallachian halusky with bryndza, tank Pilsner.
    Evening
    Dinner at Field, 19:30. One Michelin star, the seasonal Czech tasting menu, Moravian wine pairing.

  3. Day 3: Sunday: Vinohrady wine, Letna sausages, late cocktails

    Morning
    Brunch at Antoninovo Pekarstvi Namesti Miru in Vinohrady. The wheat-rye sourdough loaf, decorated chlebicky, lemonades on the corner.
    Afternoon
    Wine bar lunch at Veltlin in Karlin. Bogdan Trojak's authentic Moravian wines paired with cheese boards and sardines.
    Evening
    Dinner at Mr HotDog in Letna, 19:00. Hot dogs and sliders, then late cocktails at Hemingway Bar near Charles Bridge.

Prague vegan, three days ★ 4.4

Vegan visitor, three days3 days

Prague can feel impossible for vegans surrounded by pork dumplings. This three-day plan turns out otherwise: serious vegan kitchens, plant-based versions of Czech classics, the Sapa market run.

  1. Day 1: Friday: Old Town vegan classics

    Morning
    Breakfast at Mistral Cafe near Staromestska. Vegan egg dishes, soya yoghurt, oat-milk lattes from the all-day menu.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Lehka Hlava. Mushroom risotto, vegan burger, the daily soup, in the Old Town room with the starry-painted ceiling.
    Evening
    Dinner at Maitrea off Old Town Square. The vegan svickova with bread dumplings, plant-based Czech goulash, daily lunch menu deal.

  2. Day 2: Saturday: Vinohrady and the Naplavka market

    Morning
    Saturday Naplavka market at 09:00. Vegan langos, Czech mushroom soup, kolache from the vegan baker stall.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Beas Vegetarian Dhaba in Vinohrady. Indian thali by weight, all vegan-marked plates, around 150 CZK total.
    Evening
    Dinner at Plevel on Krymska. Vegan Czech classics: schnitzel, gulash, dumplings, all plant-based, the city's only fully vegan Czech kitchen.

  3. Day 3: Sunday: Sapa Market and modern coffee

    Morning
    Bus 198 to Sapa Market. Halo Banh Mi with tofu, vegan pho from a Vietnamese stall, coffee with condensed coconut milk.
    Afternoon
    Coffee at Onesip in the Old Town. Candycane Coffee filter, oat-milk options, the daily small pastry.
    Evening
    Early dinner at Loving Hut Smichov, 17:00 sharp before Sunday close at 18:00. Vegan Asian and Czech classics, the cheapest serious vegan sit-down in Prague.

Itineraries 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.

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