Food and Drink Guide

At lunchtime, you should definitely try svíčková (roast sirloin in cream sauce), the traditional dish of Bohemian cuisine that appears on almost every menu in Czech restaurants. I recommend Stopkova Plzeňská Pivnice, one of the oldest pubs in Brno right in the city center, or Hostinec U Semináru, where you can savor the charm of bygone times. 

To drink, order a perfectly tapped Pilsner Urquell – the world’s first pilsner – or the Czech cult soft drink Kofola.

​

Vegetarians and vegans will be very happy at Tři Ocásci, Rebio, Dhaba Beas, or Bistro Franz (partly vegetarian).

​

Brno has a long coffeehouse tradition – the first coffeehouse in the Czech lands opened in 1702 right here in the Moravian metropolis. Take your time and enjoy your coffee in one of the many cafés in the Old Town.

My personal tips: SKØG Urban Hub, Podnik, Kafe v rozkladu, or Café Podnebí. The best coffee in town, however, is at Monogram Espresso Bar.

​

Tea drinking, by contrast, has a much shorter tradition in the Czech Republic; it only really took off after 1989. Today, though, the country reportedly has the highest density of tearooms in the world. Visit Čajovna za zrcadlem, Dobrá čajovna, or Utopia – the latter is located in a former cinema in the basement of the Morava Palace and is one of the coolest spots in the city.

​

In the evening, you simply must have a cocktail at Super Panda Circus – the quirkiest bar in the Czech Republic. And for absinthe lovers, Naproti, a bar with a unique underground atmosphere, is a must. If you prefer wine, head to Klára Bára Wine Café, Marinada Store, or the wine bar U Žíznivého mnicha.

​

My insider tip for the bold: Blues Bar Traubka and Mýdlo – two pubs just a few meters apart. Let yourself be surprised.