Best Breakfast and Brunch in Prague — Where Locals Actually Eat

Prague's breakfast scene has transformed in the past decade. A city that once offered little beyond hotel buffets and supermarket pastries now has neighbourhood cafes serving everything from avocado toast and shakshuka to traditional Czech breakfasts with fresh bread, ham, and strong coffee. The best spots are mostly outside the tourist center, in the residential neighbourhoods where Praguers actually live.

We eat breakfast in this city almost every day, and these are the places we return to — not because they're trendy, but because the food, coffee, and atmosphere are consistently good.

Traditional Czech Breakfast

Before the cafe boom, Czech breakfast (snídaně) was a simple affair: bread rolls (rohlíky) with butter, ham, cheese, a boiled egg, and coffee. Some traditional pubs still serve this kind of breakfast, and there's genuine satisfaction in a plate of fresh rohlíky with quality šunka (ham) and a cup of strong turecká káva (Turkish-style coffee).

Café Imperial (Na Poříčí 15, near Florenc) serves breakfast in one of Prague's most spectacular interiors — a ceramic-tiled Art Deco dining hall that opened in 1914. The breakfast menu mixes Czech and international options, and the eggs Benedict with ham on fresh bread is excellent. Budget about 250–400 CZK per person (as of 2026).

Café Savoy (Vítězná 5, Malá Strana) offers a grand breakfast in a restored neo-Renaissance interior. Their bakery produces bread, croissants, and pastries in-house. The full breakfast plate with fresh juice, eggs, and house-baked bread is one of Prague's best morning meals. Expect 300–500 CZK per person.

Modern Brunch Spots

EMA Espresso Bar (Na Florenci 3, Karlín) is a specialty coffee pioneer with an excellent brunch menu. Their eggs — poached, scrambled, or as shakshuka — are well executed, and the coffee is among the best in the city. The interior is minimalist and bright. Around 200–350 CZK per person.

Můj šálek kávy (Křižíkova 105, Karlín) translates to "My Cup of Coffee," and it delivers on the name. Third-wave coffee, house-baked pastries, and a simple breakfast menu in a space that feels more Melbourne than Central Europe. Weekend brunch attracts Karlín's young professional crowd.

Etapa (Blanická 10, Vinohrady) serves brunch until 3 PM on weekends — eggs, pancakes, granola bowls, and fresh-baked goods in a bright corner space. The neighbourhood location means a local crowd and no tourist queues.

Smetana Q (Smetanovo nábřeží 334/4, near the National Theatre) has a riverside terrace with views of the Vltava and Prague Castle. The brunch menu is solid — eggs Florentine, fresh juices, and pastries. The view alone is worth the visit.

Bakeries That Do Breakfast Right

Antonínovo Pekařství (multiple locations — Pařížská 20, Korunní 89, others) bakes some of Prague's best bread and pastries. Their morning croissants, sourdough loaves, and pain au chocolat are baked fresh daily. The Pařížská location puts excellent pastries within walking distance of Old Town.