9 best bakeries in Prague: where to find the perfect croissant, artisan bread and a real strudel

Prague has long outgrown its reputation as a city of nothing but tlačenka and dumplings — over the past few years a whole culture of artisan bakeries has sprung up here, complete with sourdough loaves, French croissants and, of course, homemade apple strudel that Czechs bake every bit as well as the Viennese. This roundup is for anyone who'd rather start the day with genuinely good pastry than with a tourist café on Old Town Square — from industrial Karlín to quiet Žižkov. Every spot has been checked and is easy to find on the map by name.

Eska, Pernerova 49, Praha 8 – Karlín

A bakery and restaurant from the Ambiente restaurant group, set in a former industrial zone in Karlín. The ground floor is dominated by an all-day bakery and bistro, where two kinds of bread are baked daily. Alongside the bread come sweet loupáky, "letters," babovky and koláče. There's a second location, Eska Letná, at Veletržní 290/42 in Prague 7. Open daily, and worth visiting for the long breakfast, served well into the evening.

Broz D, náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad 9–10, Praha 3

Prague's first genuinely French bakery, in the Vinohrady district. Not only do they follow traditional French recipes here — they also use French (Burgundy) flour and a French-style oven. The house specialty of this predominantly French bakery is the "kroliač," a cross between a croissant and a pie. A great spot for a classic baguette or a buttery croissant before a stroll around náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad.

Kro Vinohrady Coffee & Bakery, Vinohradská 64 / náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad, Praha 3

A bakery and café from the KRO chain, right on náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad. This espresso bar and bakery lets you satisfy your hunger any time of day: the coffee comes from popular local roasters, and the crisp pastries — croissants, whole-grain and white sourdough, chocolate breads, cakes — come straight from KRO's own bakery. There's a second branch in Libeň near Palmovka, where the production facility is located and from which bread is supplied to other restaurants and cafés across Prague.

Alf & Bet, Světova 454/2, Praha 8 – Libeň

A small artisan bakery near the Palmovka metro station. Alf & Bet is another example of a successful craft bakery founded not by trained professionals — but their passion and hunger for great bread more than make up for the lack of formal culinary training: their loaves are made using traditional sourdough recipes, long fermentation, and old and unusual types of flour. There's also excellent coffee here, so you can get your caffeine fix while watching the bread being baked right in front of you — the bakery is housed in a former factory building. Open weekdays 8:00–18:00, weekends 9:00–17:00.

Artic Bakehouse, several locations across Prague

An Icelandic bakery that has already grown into a small chain across the city — handy if you happen to be near the main sights. Artic Bakehouse is a beloved bakery in central Prague, founded by an Icelandic baker who wanted to fill a gap in the city's quality-bread scene, and thanks to its several locations it has become a draw for both locals and tourists. The menu boasts an impressive variety of baked goods — from the signature "Nutcracker" walnut bread to unusual combinations like blue cheese and white chocolate bread — plus sweets including almond croissants and "love ball" buns. One location is at Sokolovská 6/85 in Karlín.

Kro Bakery, Boudníkova 2506/3, Praha 8 – Libeň

The KRO chain's production bakery near Palmovka, from which baked goods are distributed all over Prague. This artisan bakery sits at the very heart of KRO Libeň near Palmovka, where sourdough bread, croissants and other popular pastries are baked around the clock. A great spot for anyone who wants to see bread production up close while grabbing breakfast at the bakery's own café.

Žižkovská štrúdlárna, Jeseniova 909/29, Praha 3 – Žižkov

A legendary strudel shop tucked into the former stroller-storage room of a Žižkov panel building — well worth the trip for a real hand-pulled (taženy) strudel. This well-known workshop and shop specializing in traditional pulled strudel has more than two decades of history behind it — fresh strudel has been baked here every day since 1993. Each strudel is hand-rolled daily and contains at least 60% filling — the lineup includes an apple strudel made exclusively with freshly ground apples, as well as cottage cheese and poppy seed versions. During plum season, they also make a special plum strudel using hand-processed plums. Open weekday mornings — check the hours before visiting, as the strudels often sell out fast.

U Kalendů, Rašínovo nábřeží, Praha 2 (Náplavka embankment)

An Ambiente-group restaurant with its own bakery right on the Vltava embankment. This is not just a restaurant (and, as is typical of Ambiente venues, a very good one) — it also houses a bakery, and one of the best in Prague at that: every morning the bread beckons invitingly from the shelves, while the neighboring counter groans under the weight of sweets. Try the Danish pastries or the focaccia, or simply stop by during a walk along Náplavka and grab whatever catches your eye first.

Prokop, coffee & croissants, Prague

A small coffee-and-bakery spot that locals and food bloggers regularly rank among the best places for croissants in the city — often mentioned in the same breath as Eska and Artic Bakehouse. It's an intimate setup: a couple of tables, fresh pastries every morning, and a solid espresso machine. Perfect for a quick breakfast stop downtown.

If you're going by a single criterion: for sourdough bread, head to Eska or Alf & Bet; for a French croissant, go to Broz D or Kro; and for real homemade strudel with no frills whatsoever, make a beeline for Mr. Barák's stroller-room bakery in Žižkov. Either way, breakfast in Prague can now be built around a bakery rather than a hotel — and that's arguably the best way to get a real taste of the city.

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Source: aroundprague.cz

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