Russian and Ukrainian shops in Prague mean, above all, the Vlaštovka ("Ласточка") and Jablonka ("Яблонька") chains, Mix Markt supermarkets, and the newly arrived Ukrainian chain Best Market — these are the easiest places to find familiar products. You'll find outlets in nearly every district of the city, many stay open late, and quite a few offer home delivery. Below is an up-to-date (2026) list of shops with addresses, districts, and opening hours, plus an overview of the SAPA market and online ordering options.
The map of these shops in Prague has changed considerably in recent years. The diaspora from the former USSR has grown, and new large outlets have opened to meet demand: in September 2025, the biggest Mix Markt in Czechia opened near Ládví metro station, and on June 6, 2026, the Ukrainian chain Best Market opened its first Czech store on Budějovická. So guides written back in 2014–2016 no longer reflect reality — this is the current version.
In practice, when Czechs and newcomers search for this, they mean shops carrying products from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, the Baltic states, and Central Asia. Under one roof you'll find buckwheat and millet next to "doktorskaya" sausage and Ukrainian dry-cured sausage, ajika and tkemali sauces, sweets from CIS-region factories, kefir, tvorog (farmer's cheese), pickles, pelmeni and vareniki, plus locally baked bread and pastries. The split into "Russian" and "Ukrainian" shops is largely nominal — most outlets are multicultural and stock products from several countries at once.
One of the oldest and most recognizable chains — around five stores across different districts plus an online shop. Locations operate in Praha 2 (Francouzská), Praha 4 (Na Pankráci), Praha 5 (Petržílkova — the chain's largest store), and Praha 9 (Hloubětín), with a few other addresses as well. The range includes cheeses (Adyghe, suluguni, brynza), sausages, groats, canned goods, semi-finished products, and sweets. The Francouzská location stays open late. It's worth double-checking the exact address list and hours on the chain's website, since locations occasionally move.
Operating since roughly 2011, this chain specializes in CIS products and has several branches around Prague. Its highlights are in-house baked goods and pelmeni, plus made-to-order cakes. Jablonka runs a full online shop with delivery, making it a handy option if there's no physical store nearby.
A European supermarket chain for Eastern European groceries, stocking goods from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Moldova, the Baltic states, Poland, and the Balkans. Prague has several branches:
Mix Markt stores feel like a regular supermarket — shopping carts, a broad range of dairy and grains, and fresh fish several times a week. Check the chain's website for exact addresses and hours at each location.
A Ukrainian grocery chain founded in Kraków in 2018, already running more than 30 stores in Poland. On June 6, 2026, the chain opened its first Czech location: Budějovická 1495/11A, Praha 4 (Michle district, near Budějovická metro station), open daily 9:00 AM–9:00 PM. The range includes meat products and sausages, smoked and cured fish, pickles, dairy, baked goods, sweets, and drinks, with an emphasis on Ukrainian brands. The opening drew long lines (over a thousand shoppers in the first weekend alone), so the chain will likely expand further — keep an eye on its social media pages for new addresses.
Besides the chains, Prague has plenty of small, family-run neighborhood shops:
These smaller shops are easy to find on Mapy.cz or Google Maps by searching "ruské potraviny," "ukrajinské potraviny," or the chain's name — that way you'll see the nearest store and its current hours.
| Shop | District / address | Hours (verify locally) | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlaštovka | Praha 2, 4, 5, 9 | roughly 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | yes, online shop |
| Jablonka | several districts | varies by location | yes, delivery |
| Mix Markt Kobylisy | Praha 8, Burešova 1659/3 | 9:00 AM–8:00 PM | in-store only |
| Mix Markt Hůrka | Praha 5, Sluneční nám. 2567/8 | varies by location | in-store only |
| Best Market | Praha 4, Budějovická 1495/11A | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | in-store only |
| Russian Delicatessen | Praha 3, Hartigova street (formerly Koněvova) | roughly 9:00 AM–8:00 PM | in-store only |
Hours and addresses can change, and stores often keep shorter hours on public holidays — before heading across town, check the store's website or map listing, and take a look at our guide to whether shops are open on Czech public holidays.
SAPA (Libušská 319/126, Praha 4, Libuš district) is the largest Vietnamese wholesale-and-retail market in Czechia, often called "Prague's Hanoi." It's important to understand this is primarily an Asian market, not a place for Russian or Ukrainian groceries. People come here for cheap fruit and vegetables, Asian sauces, noodles, spices, fish, and street food at the Tamda Foods hypermarket and dozens of cafés. You'll find a few stalls selling spices and goods from the Caucasus and Central Asia, but for a proper CIS-style selection, the specialized shops listed above are a better bet. Getting there: take metro line C to Kačerov, then bus 113 or 333 to the stop by the market; alternatively, take metro line B to Smíchovské nádraží and bus 197. For help with tickets and the metro map, see our guide to Prague metro: map and tickets.
If crossing half the city isn't appealing, you can order groceries to your door:
A separate option is receiving parcels from abroad: long-shelf-life sweets, tea, or grains are sometimes easier to get by mail or through Zásilkovna and Balíkovna parcel lockers.
Specialized shops are usually a bit pricier than mainstream Czech supermarket chains due to import costs, though many items (groats, canned goods, pickles) are priced comparably. You can save by watching for chain promotions, shopping at larger formats like Mix Markt, and taking advantage of "wholesale-style" prices at SAPA for basic staples. For non-grocery shopping and discounts, see our roundup of outlets and sales in Prague. If you've just moved, our general checklist of first steps in Czechia and list of 24-hour pharmacies in Prague may also come in handy. To find Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking professionals — from relocation help to accounting — check our business directory.
The widest Ukrainian selection is at the new Best Market chain (Budějovická 1495/11A, Praha 4) and at Mix Markt. Ukrainian sausages, salo (cured pork fat), sweets, and dairy are also carried by Vlaštovka, Jablonka, and various small family-run shops.
Yes. The Vlaštovka store on Francouzská (Praha 2), Russian Delicatessen on Hartigova street in Žižkov (Praha 3), and the small shop near Hradčanská metro station (Praha 6) are all within a couple of stops from the center.
Besides Vlaštovka, Jablonka, Mix Markt, and Best Market, the city also has the Kolobok chain (stores in Praha 1, 7, and 14) and numerous small family-run shops. The easiest way to find the one nearest you is to search Mapy.cz or Google Maps for "ruské potraviny" or "ukrajinské potraviny."
Yes. Both Vlaštovka and Jablonka run their own online shops with delivery across Prague, and some stores are also connected to Bolt Food and Wolt. Certain items are also sold through the Czech online supermarkets Rohlík and Košík.
SAPA is a Vietnamese market with an Asian focus. There are a few stalls selling Caucasian and Central Asian goods, but for a full CIS-style range, the specialized shops are a better choice.
Most locations are open roughly from 9:00 AM to 8:00–9:00 PM, with some staying open until 10:00 PM. Hours vary by store and can change, so check the website or map listing before making a long trip.
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