Eat in Zizkov, Prague

Candycane Coffee ★ 4.6

Candycane Coffee is the Zizkov roastery built by the same partners who run Onesip in the Old Town. Open mon-fri 10:00-18:00. At Havlickovo namesti 189/2.

BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Burundi

BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

TipThe Onesip counter on Hastalska is the easiest way to taste current Candycane lots.

Chefparade Zizkov Studio ★ 4.4

Chefparade's Zizkov studio is the second city kitchen, with smaller classes and a rotating programme: Czech classics, Vietnamese pho, Italian pasta.

TipVegetarian-friendly classes run monthly; check the calendar.

U Vystřelenýho oka ★ 4.2

U Vystřelenýho oka has run on the slope below the Žižkov hill since the 1990s, named after the one-eyed Hussite commander Jan Žižka. Pilsner Urquell from the tap, a fish tank built into the bar counter, a courtyard beer garden in summer and occasional punk and acoustic live sets in the back room.

TipClosed Sunday. The beer garden out back is the summer seat; cash only, smoking inside is part of the deal.

Bukowski's Bar ★ 4.1

Bukowski's has run on Bořivojova since 2008, named after Charles Bukowski with smoke-fogged candles, cocktails and cigars across a small wood-panelled room. The bar trades on a downbeat-but-friendly Žižkov atmosphere and a cocktail list cheaper than the Old Town options.

TipCash only at the door; the room fills after 22:00. Smoking inside; the back room is quieter.