The Best Breakfasts in Prague

Founded in 1893, Café Savoy is the premier breakfast destination in Prague. This means getting a table won’t be easy without a reservation, especially on weekends, but the wait is worth it. The cafe’s seven-metre-high (22.9 feet) Neo-Renaissance ceiling, lined with beautiful chandeliers, offers a lovely setting for a leisurely meal. You can choose from a variety of traditional Czech cakes and pastries and Breakfast Savoy, a dish which comes with a selection of bread, butter and jam, cake, eggs and a ham sandwich, is a must-try.

La Bottega Bistroteka is the perfect place to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. They serve the very best of what Italy can offer, from homemade liver pâté with mostarda to baked eggs with pancetta, and prosciutto cotto. They can also whip up delicious breakfasts such as free-range eggs benedict with marinated salmon, scrambled eggs with black truffle and poached eggs with mashed avocado.

Moment is that cute little cafe and bistro that everyone wishes was in their neighbourhood. Their extensive menu features a variety of dishes, including bread and pastries, pancakes with fruit and vegan omelettes made with gluten-free, chickpea flour batter, potatoes, mushrooms, kale, onions and tomatoes. For a caffeine boost before you begin exploring Prague, Moment Café also has the best selection of vegan coffee in town. Instead of regular milk, they use vegan alternatives such as organic oat, coconut or almond milk.

This hip establishment creates beautiful meals, all made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients. Bistro Monk is a great destination if your diet is plant-based, with breakfasts such as smoothie bowls, and avocado toast with roasted mushrooms, drawing in vegans and vegetarians. They also have plenty of options for meat-lovers, such as bacon and eggs, sausages and ham.

Anything that comes out of the oven at Pekárna Praktika is going to be excellent. In the Vinohrady neighbourhood, this little bakery only uses high-quality organic Czech flour, which is stone-ground to preserve its nutrients, making it great for digestion. At Pekárna Praktika, you can choose between spelt, rye and corn breads. They also serve croissants, vanilla cream-filled doughnuts, fruit tarts, eggs with toast and butter, and more. Since this bakery has a seasonal menu, you can expect their bread and pastries to be paired with seasonal fruits for a tasty and nutritious breakfast.

Inspired by Karlín-born electrical engineering innovator František Křižík, ‘current and connection’ is the theme of this family-friendly cafe in Prague. The modern, minimalist interior is great but the menu is the star of the show. Specialities include excellent waffles, avocado toast with eggs and buckwheat pancakes. For a social breakfast at a leisurely pace, you should head to Proti Proudu.

This is the place to get a raw vegan breakfast in Prague. MyRaw Café’s breakfasts include vegan pancakes with fruit, creamy kelp noodles with spinach and mushrooms and vegan scrambled eggs with avocados, sun-dried tomatoes, turmeric, black salt and bell pepper. All their vegan meals are prepared at temperatures up to 42C (107F). MyRaw Café also serves a variety of vegan beverages that range from smoothies and coffee to milk cocktails, a concoction of plant milk, fruits and various other superfoods.

One of the youngest double-shot coffee roasters in town, Místo offers a number of flavours that are nothing like your standard blends. Their cream orange espresso – a combination of Grand Marnier, earl grey, orange peel syrup, espresso and milk – is a particular treat. This is the place to be if coffee is a fundamental part of your morning. You can also get a range of light, filling breakfasts focusing on local ingredients, including eggs benedict made with Prague ham and eggs sourced from a farm in Čerčany, a small village in Central Bohemia.

This quaint pastry shop and restaurant in the heart of the Malá Strana neighbourhood, serves incredible Czech pastries from early in the morning. For something more substantial, Cukrkávalimonáda’s ever-changing breakfast menu often consists of sweet and savoury pancakes, sandwiches, omelettes and coffee made with the best beans from Lago di Garda. You should try their breakfast menu designed for locals, which features a platter made up of sausages, sunny-side-up eggs, ham and greens.

Created by a chef and a singer, this small cafe serves excellent food at an affordable price. They offer all the breakfast staples of eggs, pancakes, sausages and more. You’ve also a wide selection of coffee and other beverages to choose from, some of which are vegan-friendly. Aside from the good food, Café Na hlas is known for its friendly staff and excellent service. It’s best to make a reservation, especially on the weekends, in order to sit, sip your coffee and savour your breakfast in peace.