TOP 15 Cafes in Prague - Insta Spots and Cozy Nooks
Prague Cafes and Insta Spots☕
In this article we are going to share our most favourite cafes in Prague as well as iconic picturesque spots that you no doubt saw on social media. It was hard to narrow it down to just 15 but we did it!
This hidden cafe in the Old Town has a great dessert selection as well as a variety of delicious beverages. We like that it is located within walking distance from the ever-busy Old Town Square, but far enough to escape the hustle and bustle of the tourist crowd. They also have a cafe in Vinohrady if you are in the area!
Kavárna - Cukrárna Elvíra
2. Cafe Neustadt
This local spot is tucked in the New Town Hall yard, away from the bustling Charles Square. A perfect place to catch up with a friend or take a rest in the middle of the day. After the cafe, make sure to check out the Town Hall exhibitions or the unique view from its tower.
3. PAUSETERIA café restaurant garden
Are you looking for a cute cafe around the Astronomical Clock? This is a place to go! Their brunches have been a life savior many times! We liked all the pastries we tried there, but our favorite is, of course, kolace which you can see in the photo below. Yummy!
PAUSETERIA café restaurant garden
4. Café Truhlárna
Our favorite outside garden is located in a picturesque Franciscan garden near the Wenceslas square. This cafe provided us a refuge during many downtown shopping trips, and those can be exhausting (especially with Valery). They also have a few spots in case the weather isn’t spoiling you with the sun and you prefer to stay inside.
Café Truhlárna
5. Cafe Terapie
This French-inspired cafe near Prague’s Naplavka has affordable breakfasts and brunches, as well as amazing coffee and decent desserts. It gets busy on warm days, but if you are coming in the morning to grab a cappuccino and a croissant, they usually have free tables. If they are full against all odds, they have opened another cafe on the same street, just ask the waitress, and she will point you to it.
Cafe Terapie Prague
6. Café Mozart
Our next recommendation is for people looking for a famous “Clock Cafe” with a view of Orloj. Some people believe it is a tourist trap, but we have not experienced any indications of that, perhaps because we spoke Czech to the staff.
So what is the trick to visiting this cafe? If you time your visit correctly, you can enjoy the view of the Astronomical clock show from the window of this cafe! Bear in mind that tour groups flood the cafe at 11 a.m., so it might get crowded around those windowsills. make sure to get a perfect viewing spot before everyone else arrives.
We received a voucher for this cafe as a gift and fairly enjoyed it, but, as you can tell from their reviews, some customers found it a bit overpriced. You will be paying for the view, I guess!
7. FofrKafe - Soukenda
A perfect pitstop near Nam. Republiky during your Prague exploration. As you can tell from the photo, they do take their coffee seriously. The cakes had pleasantly surprised us as well!
FofrKafe - Soukenda Prague
8. Kaférna
Our favourite place right below Prague Castle. It is quiet, cozy, and they have the BEST Honey Cake (medovnik) that Valery has ever tried in her entire life. Not kidding! Sometimes she dreams of running up Nerudiva Street, ordering ten of those, and eating them in one sitting.
Kaférna
9. EMA espresso bar
Located in the swanky Karlin district, this hipster cafe will satisfy the pickiest coffee snob. We also enjoyed their Scandinavian pastries which can easily rival kolace. When you are done with your coffee, take a stroll to the nearby NeoRomanesque church of St. Cyrill and Methodius or visit Vitkov Hill.
EMMA Espresso Bar
10. Tvoje máma
This tiny cafe is our go-to in Vrsovice area. Something is just right about this place! Maybe it is their coffee, their perfect pastries, or readily available brunches. Even though we rearly visit this paret of town, we try to find an excuse to do simply to grab a bite here.
Tvoje máma
11. Cocovanka
Located in the Lesser Town, this Bohemian-style cafe has an indoor area (link in the name above) as well as CocoVan which opens on nearby Archers Island in late spring. Such a great spot with an amazing atmosphere and a view of Prague from the river!
12. Head Shot Coffee
This cafe right off the Wenceslas Square has been our reading nook for quite a few years. It can get busy at times but the coffee is just too good to pass on. They also open a small garden in summer. Such a treat!
Head Shot Coffee Prague
13. Marthy's Kitchen - U Mánesa
Marthy’s kitchen has a few spots opened around town, but our favorite is at Naplavka, right next to Zofin Island. As you can tell by this epic food shot, they know how to do brunches! A few things to know before you visit: 1) You will need a reservation. 2) They don’t accept cards, only cash! 3) They might not allow small children. 4) The service can be rushed and unfriendly. 5) The food is going to be great!
Brunch at Marthy's Kitchen - U Mánesa
14. Coffee and Riot
When in doubt, head to Coffee and Riot! It is a great place to grab a cup of warm drink with a friend, have a longer laptop sesh, or play board games. It might take you a minute to find it as it’s carefully tucked away in the winding streets of the New Town, close to Narodni Trida.
Iced Coffee at Coffee and Riot, Prague
15. Terasa U Prince
Last but not least, we have this famous rooftop terrace U Prince. Oh boy, it is a controversial one! Firstly, because they include a 10% tip on every bill, which we didn’t mind. Secondly, some people think it’s overpriced, but we have expected it to be even more expensive considering the location. We paid around 500 crowns for two coffees and one dessert.
When it comes to taking those perfect shots of the Old Town Square, you will have to line up and wait for your turn as there for sure will be more customers eager to do the same. It was quite civil when we came there; everyone had time and there was no fighting over the most picturesque corner of the terrace. And no, you can’t just snap a photo, you have to get a table and order first. There were a couple of tourists who tried sneaking in, but the security was quick to kick them out.
Now that you know how it is, you are good to go!
We hope you liked our recommendations! If you are looking for more histoprical cafes to visit in Prague, check out this video!