coronavirus in Prague

Prague Specialty Coffee Take Out Windows - a Cheat Sheet

Prague Specialty Coffee Take Out Windows - a Cheat Sheet

Where can you have good coffee in Prague to go when indoor dining, and sipping, is not allowed due to the coronavirus pandemic? That is the questions we have asked - and answered - for you.

We love specialty coffee, and we write about Prague coffee shops quite regularly here: the last time we did it was in January 2020. Oh, those were the happy, innocent days: little did we know how great the 2020 would turn out to be. Still, the January 2020 is a good resource on specialty coffee in Prague and if you have not already, you should check it out now. The first part describes the specialty coffee scene in Prague in general, while the second part list our favorite specialty coffee shops in Prague one by one and then by districts.

Anyway, in reaction to the second wave of the coronavirus spread, the Czech government has shut down all restaurants, bars and coffee shops until at least November 3. (We say “at least” because most professionals in the food industry we have asked don’t expect the ban on indoor dining to be lifted before December.)

Therefore, the only way to get specialty coffee in Prague right now is from a take out window or - God forbid - via a delivery service. But what coffee shops are open and what are the opening hours? Will I just get coffee there or can I also buy some food there? And will they sell me beans for me to prepare great coffee at home? We wanted to know, too, and we put in the work so that you don't have to.


Great Prague restaurants, coffee shops, bars and farmers that serve and deliver food during the coronavirus quarantine

Great Prague restaurants, coffee shops, bars and farmers that serve and deliver food during the coronavirus quarantine

So you’re in Prague and ordered to self-contain. Listen, we know how you feel. We ALL know how you feel, because we’re all contained too. Anyway, your days of eating well and drinking well don’t have to be over even as restaurants are ordered to shut down and you really can’t go anywhere. Here’s a basic overview of your options during the times of ordered containment in Prague.

Now with a printable cheat sheet of what’s available with phone numbers!

Disclaimer: please check before taking action. Things change not on a daily, but an hourly basis. We had to rewrite this piece several times over the weekend.


Taste of Prague suspends tours amidst the coronavirus outbreak

Taste of Prague suspends tours amidst the coronavirus outbreak

The short version: As much as we would love to fulfill our commitment to our guests who have been so generous to have booked a tour with us, we now have to, given the circumstances well beyond our control, suspend all of our tours starting tomorrow until further notice. If you have booked a tour with us due in the weeks that follow, you will be receiving a message shortly.

For the long version, please continue reading.