Nut butters, classic cookies and dessert-inspired liqueur: Stock up your pantry at Myšák
If you've ever stepped into one of Prague's Myšák confectioners for a morning coffee or an afternoon sundae, you might have noticed the shelves stacked high with brightly coloured jars and boxes on your way to the counter. From high-quality ingredients and to traditional sweets, these are things that are worth keeping in stock at home. That’s why we decided to take a look at everything you can pick up from these renowned pastry shops to stock your own pantry.
Myšák: Pastry shops on both banks of the Vltava River
Welcome to the sweet factory, led by Lukáš Pohl and his team. Each dessert is made to be finished in two bites, so you can taste more than one. At our confectioneries in Vodičkova and Holešovice, you will find traditional Czech delicacies such as Indian cakes, cream rolls, and cream puffs. Accompany them with speciality coffee, prepared by our baristas, and grab some baked goods to go, too.
Nut butters and creams
If you love a true, creamy nut butter, at Myšák you’ll be in seventh heaven. The pastry chefs here work with the highest-quality nuts sourced from renowned regions around the world.
- Nut butters: Exquisitely smooth, these are pure nut butters that literally melt on your tongue. Choose from naturally sweet Piedmont hazelnut, 100% Sicilian Avola almonds , or bright green, rare Bronte pistachios. These stand out for their unique flavour profile, in which a sweet, nutty flavour and resinous notes give way to a mild saltiness.
- Velvety spreads: These creams are perfect for using on pancakes or desserts. Try the Gianduiacream, which combines Piedmont hazelnuts with chocolate, or the delicate Avola sweet almond cream.
- Caramel, nougat, and whole nuts: On the shelves, you’ll also find salted caramel, crunchy praline (a combination of roasted hazelnuts and caramel), and select Bronte pistachios and Piedmont hazelnuts for home baking and snacking.
Boxed chocolates and sweets
You’ll find plenty of little treats on our shelves. Take a little piece of the pastry shop home to enjoy with your weekend coffee, or pick up a thoughtful gift.
- Traditional treats: In handy little boxes, you can take home crunchy "rakvička" cookies, fluffy meringues, butter shortbread, fragrant rum gingerbread, coconut cookies or laskonky, a classic Czech coconut meringue. For a touch of nostalgia, there’s no shortage of milk chocolate "cat tongues" and coated nuts in the form of dražé.
- Elegant chocolate boxes: When you want to give your loved ones a truly special gift, choose a box of chocolates filled with authentic nougat or meticulously crafted pralines.
Everything under one roof
The shelves at Myšák also serve as a handy guide to other Ambiente stores and partner brands. So on your way to get a cream puff, you can also stock up on pantry items.
- Ajala chocolate: This Brno-based artisanal chocolate maker supplies Myšák with about 20 varieties of chocolate bars, from coffee to chilli, and sea salt to almond. If you love the Myšák sundae, you’ll be delighted by the limited-edition Ajala-Myšák collaboration roasted hazelnut caramel. At Myšák's location in the Holešovice Market, in addition to Ajala’s chocolates, you’ll also find delicious chocolates from Herůfek.
- Café Savoy and Lokál: The selection of sweets on the shelves is complemented by almond cookies and luxurious pralines from Café Savoy. And when you’re in the mood for something savoury to go with your evening glass of wine, reach for the Sicilian almonds from Lokál.
- Breakfast corner: The buckwheat granola from Buchta v troubě tastes wonderful with yogurt, and on bread with butter or pancakes, try the jams by Eska. Wash it down with a refreshing kombucha from JZT Ferments.
Morning coffee, homemade baked goods, and celebrations
Family weekend or a birthday party, you’ll find everything you need here.
- Bakery-fresh baked goods at home: If you want to make breakfast prep easier, Myšák has a package of 6 croissants which you can bake at home or hearty puff pastry, with which you can whip up a whole host of pastries including cinnamon rolls. Don't forget to add a real Madagascan vanilla bean.
- Home-brewed coffee: Complete you morning ritual with whole-bean coffee from the Nordbeans roastery in Liberec, where they usually have about 20 different varieties on offer. You can also get specialty coffees from Guatemala, hand-selected by Ambiente’s baristas.
- Everything you need for a birthday cake: At Myšák, you can buy classic or numbered birthday candles, gold or cream-coloured balloons adorned with the Myšák logo, and even fruit-shaped beeswax candles to decorate your cake — choose from apricots, cherries, blackberries, or lemons.
- Something to read with your dessert: To keep even the littlest ones entertained at the table, pick up a copy of the popular children’s magazine Raketa, full of games, quizzes, and beautiful illustrations.
- Liquid joy: For a celebratory toast, choose a bottle of Prosecco di Treviso DOC Brut Garbèl and be sure to try the legendary Věneček egg liqueur and Větrník liqueur, which are inspired by the classic Czech desserts.
If you get peckish while you’re out shopping, sample the hearty open-faced sandwiches, delicious pastries or even a whole cake. And to make carrying it all home easier, ask for a a “Myšák” canvas bagat the till.
Since Myšák now has three locations in Prague, the selection and availability of products may vary slightly. If you don’t see your favourite item in stock on the online store, feel free to call the pastry shop, and the staff will be happy to assist you and set your purchase aside for you.
