8 Favourite Restaurants in Prague by Carolinka of Prague Food Guide
Sansho
If someone asked me what fusion cuisine should feel like, I'd send them straight to Sansho. Chef Giona inherited a remarkable legacy from Paul Day, and what impresses me most is how he's managed to preserve the restaurant's iconic identity while continuously moving it forward.
Every tasting menu feels like a new conversation, every collaboration with guest chefs like a celebration of curiosity.
It's one of those rare restaurants where I'd happily celebrate a milestone, but I'd be just as happy sitting at the bar on a random Tuesday. Every dinner feels like an occasion, yet never once feels pretentious.
Don't miss: the tasting menu, the seasonal specials, and whatever cocktail the team is excited about that evening.
Kung Fu Pasta (aka Paní Knedlíčková)
This is my monthly ritual. I eat at restaurants for a living, yet this tiny place has somehow become my comfort zone. I affectionately call the owner Paní Knedlíčková, and she prepares fresh Chinese dumplings every single day with family-style fillings.
As wonderful as the dumplings are, it's the noodles that keep pulling me back. They are authentic, beautifully executed, and astonishingly consistent. Maintaining that level of quality not for weeks, but for years, isn't just craftsmanship. It's art.
Simple. Honest. Completely addictive.
📍Rumunská 698/17 120 00 Praha 2
MeatEater
I've always believed great restaurants are built around passionate people. MeatEater is exactly that.
Daniele Govoni has won international BBQ competitions, but instead of chasing glamour, he pours all that knowledge and passion into a 20-seats restaurant in the heart of Prague.
The quality of the meat speaks for itself, but what stayed with me was something else: it reminded me of the restaurants I'd seek out in London, New York or Tokyo. Confident cooking, exceptional produce and people who genuinely love what they do.
Go hungry.
Kuchyň
Whenever someone visits Prague for the first time, this is where I take them. Not only because the Czech cuisine is beautifully executed, but because sitting on that terrace overlooking the city never gets old.
My advice? Order several traditional dishes, share everything, have a beer (or seventeen and several shots) and let lunch become the afternoon.
It has never disappointed me.
Czech food, beer, and Prague in the palm of your hand
SaladBob
I stumbled upon this little Korean bistro completely by accident in my neighbourhood, Nusle. Korean cuisine isn't usually my first instinct when I think about Asian food, but Salad Bob changed that in one visit.
The sweetest couple runs it with so much warmth that stepping inside feels like leaving Prague altogether for a world that combines art, cooking, and Igráček.
It's comfort food in every possible sense. The food is vibrant, the hospitality unforgettable, and if you're planning a gathering, they'll happily prepare catering too.
A hug for both the belly and the soul.
📍V Horkách 1388/9 140 00 Praha 4
9Kozí Champagne.
Kozí 9 taught me one very important lesson: Champagne doesn't need a special occasion. Life itself is the occasion.
Tiny, intimate and effortlessly elegant, it's the place where you can drink Krug by the glass or discover a small grower-producer you've never heard of before. The team knows their bottles inside out, and the French delicacies make it dangerously easy to stay for another glass. Or another bottle. Or two.
Altro da Tony
I could probably write an entire book about Tony. As an Italian living abroad, I'm naturally demanding when it comes to Italian food. Tony didn't just win me over: he became family.
Everything is made in-house: fresh pasta, pizzas with ever-changing weekly specials, desserts that unmistakably carry his signature. Every visit reminds me that authenticity isn't about copying traditions. It's about respecting them while leaving your own mark.
If someone asks me where to eat Italian food in Prague, this is my answer. Every single time.
📍Korunní 1251/48 120 00 Praha 2
