Dobrý den!
Jedno espresso, prosím
YED-no es-PRESS-oh, pro-SEEM
One espresso, please
Cappuccino, prosím
kap-poo-CHEE-no, pro-SEEM
Cappuccino, please
Účet, prosím
OO-chet, pro-SEEM
The bill, please
The standard order at specialty cafes. Prague's baristas are excellent.
Turkish-style coffee — finely ground coffee brewed in hot water and served unfiltered. Traditional in the Czech Republic.
Viennese coffee — espresso topped with a generous cap of whipped cream (šlehačka).
Very popular at Prague's specialty cafes.
Filter coffee — gaining popularity, especially V60 and AeroPress at specialty shops.
Prague's specialty coffee scene has exploded in the last decade — it's now one of Central Europe's best.
Vinohrady and Žižkov neighborhoods have the highest concentration of excellent cafes.
Traditional Czech cafes (kavárna) still serve Turkish-style coffee — don't drink the grounds at the bottom.
Café culture in Prague has deep roots — literary cafes like Café Slavia have been serving writers since the 19th century.
Czech specialty coffee is excellent value — high quality at prices significantly below Western European levels.
Round up or add 10%. Leave cash on the table or tell the waiter the total you want to pay.
60-90 CZK (€2.50-3.80) for specialty espresso drinks
Did you know? Prague's Doubleshot, founded in 2009, was one of Central Europe's first specialty roasters and helped spark a coffee revolution across the region.