Best food in Prague - my top 3 must try treats

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Prague is without a doubt one of my favourite cities in Europe. The architecture, the colours, the bridges, the history – I love it all! Another reason I keep going back is the amazing food and drink, that you can often pick up much cheaper than you would here in the UK. Here are my top 3 recommendations for the best food in Prague, that you absolutely have to try if you are planning to visit.

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1. Trdelnik or chimney cake

The first part of this post should really be titled ‘My ode to the trdelnik’, because these things are AMAZING! I couldn’t write a blog on the best food in Prague and miss this one out. I found when walking around that on most streets in the city centre you can find trdelnik vendors enticing you in with the smell of warm pastry and cinnamon.

So what is a trdelnik you ask? The best way I can describe a trdelnik, or chimney cake as they’re also known, is a spiral of warm pastry, a little like the hot donuts you get at the fairground, which is then coated in sugar and cinnamon. It can be eaten as it is, or depending on the shop you buy it from, a variety of fillings can be added, such as ice cream, fruit etc. My personal favourite was one called magic apple, which was like a spiced apple pie filling and was an amazing winter warmer. Honestly, just thinking about them makes my mouth water!

A traditional trdelnik or chimney cake from Prague with ice cream

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Prague Old Town Square with horse drawn carriages

2. Old Prague Ham

Another hearty treat that I really enjoyed indulging in can be found in Prague’s Old Town Square. I saw a number of stalls selling Old Prague Ham, which is popular Czech smoked ham, cooked on a rotisserie at the stall, and they were all flocked with people looking for a fix of delicious hot pork. The stalls also sell potato dishes and beer alongside the ham for a real feast, I tried the potatoes with bacon mixed in which was great too, if not a little heavy.

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Be aware that the prices for the food at these stalls are by weight in grams and NOT per serving! I discovered the hard way that if you do not state an amount when ordering you will be given a large piece of meat that will be very expensive and that you almost certainly won’t be able to eat on your own! Many people get caught out by this ‘trick’ (myself included) so always double check the signs.

3. Wine!

Ok, so I admit that wine doesn’t really class as a best food, but hear me out.

Most people associate Prague with its beer, which is cheap, good and available pretty much everywhere in the city, but I actually have very fond memories of the wine! Did you know that there is a vineyard in the Castle district that makes very great wine? No? Well, neither did I until I stumbled upon it after visiting the castle, but trust me I’m so glad I did.

St Wenceslas Vineyard next the Prague Castle on the hill not only produces wine put also serves it alongside food at the Panorama Cafe. We shared a carafe (it might have been two) of the house white that is produced on site. Not only was it a lovely wine but it didn’t break the bank either! I think my favourite thing about this spot though is that amazing view you get of the whole city. What better way to enjoy a glass or three?