Visiting a place doesn't only mean admiring its beauty and visiting the most important monuments, but also tasting its typical flavors. This is well known by those who travel by bicycle, often having the chance to make stops in hidden corners perhaps reached by following a particular scent. But what are absolute must-eats in Prague?

The Czech capital is full of typical dishes really special to taste during a vacation.

The gastronomy of this city is influenced by the typical flavors of the countries of central Europe, with abundant use of pork and its derivatives, but there are also fish-based dishes and many tasty desserts.

So let's see what are the best typical dishes to eat during a trip to Prague.

Chlebíčky

This is an open sandwich, a typical specialty of Prague, which is mainly consumed for breakfast or lunch.

These open sandwiches can be found topped in many different ways: with ham, sauces, eggs, vegetables, cucumber, and much more.

Served as an appetizer or snack, in Prague there are many places where you can taste Chlebíčky. Sometimes they are available as street food in stalls during festivals or in bars.

Trdelník

The trdelník, also known as trdlo or trozkol, in Italian known as Bohemian sleeve, is originally from Transylvania, in Romania, but this traditional sweet can be found at every corner of Prague. It is one of the favorite sweets of both locals and tourists.

The trdelník can be prepared either with sweet or savory dough. It is prepared by wrapping a small ball of dough around a stick and then it is cooked over a fire until the dough becomes golden.

The next step is to roll it in cinnamon sugar, brush it with a little butter, and spread various fillings inside.

The trdelník can be found at numerous street vendors throughout the city, but also in many bars and cafes, and is the ideal snack to eat in Prague while spending little: the average price is about 60 CZK, or around 2 euros.

Grilované klobásy

One of the typical flavors of Prague that you absolutely must try for a quick but nutritious snack is the Grilované klobásy, a sausage made of meat, usually pork or veal or beef, grilled or pan-fried.

In Prague you can find street food vendors who prepare the sausages in large pans and serve them in a bun just like a hot dog, with sauces and toppings.

This tasty sausage sandwich is perfect to accompany with a fresh local beer, especially during the warmer days, perhaps after a bicycle ride.

Svíčková

Another unmissable dish during a trip to Prague is Svíčková, a beef stew served with dumplings.

This is one of the most famous dishes in Prague, and no visit to the city can be complete without having tried this beef fillet cooked in a mix of vegetables. However, this dish is quite difficult to make and requires two hours of cooking.

Svíčková is made up of thin slices of beef seasoned with a sweet sauce made with parsnip and carrots. It is usually served with boiled bread dumplings, a bit of cream, a slice of lemon and in some restaurants, also with some cranberries.

Everyone has a different recipe to make this dish, the challenge is to find the restaurant with your favorite version.

Gulasch

A typical Hungarian dish, Gulasch is one of the dishes that can be most easily found in most of the restaurants in Prague. There are many versions of this dish in this part of Europe, but the Czech-style goulash has a truly unique taste.

Unlike the Hungarian version, goulash in Prague should be eaten with a spoon, because of its brothy consistency, moreover, unlike the classic Hungarian goulash, the Czech one has fewer vegetables and is served together with dumplings.

Prague's goulash can be spicy due to the presence of dry paprika. It is also prepared with lots of onion and various spices.

Palačinky

This is the Czech version of pancakes, Palačinky are pancakes similar to French crepes with a unique flavor.

These sweets are served as a dessert and garnished with a wide variety of fillings such as jam, ice cream, nuts, sweet cheese, whipped cream, and fruit. There is also a savory version of these pancakes, which includes toppings like spinach, meat, or cheese.

You can find the Palačinky in many cafes in Prague, as well as in numerous food stalls of the Old Town Square. Locals give great importance to the presentation of the palačinky, which should be rolled up cigar-style.

Kachna Se Zelím A Knedlíkem

Another very popular dish in Prague is the Kachna Se Zelím A Knedlíkem, roast duck with cabbage and dumplings. This tasty and nutritious dish, rich in rustic flavors, is even tastier if accompanied by a fresh local beer.

Smažák

The last dish that we suggest you should absolutely taste in Prague is the Smažák, or fried cheese, a cheap, but very tasty dish.

It is easily found in bistros, fast-foods, and cheap restaurants in Prague and is mainly made with cheeses like Edam or Gouda. The dish is then usually served with tartar sauce and french fries or boiled potatoes.

Have we made your mouth water? Among the dishes of Czech cuisine, based on simple, but tasty ingredients and the many craft beers, Prague offers a great opportunity for a gastronomic tour to discover scents and flavors.

The best way to do it? Of course, by bicycle! Among the bike paths that reach the city there is, for example, the Elbe cycle path, but there are many routes, each more fascinating than the other: discover them all at Cyclando.