Prague: 4 tips for cheap dining in Prague
A traditional Czech meal. Photo by Smaku.
By Jacy Meyer in Prague—
Last week, we shared three Cheapo-friendly pubs in Prague. To maximize your Czech eating experience, however, in that place are a few more things you should know about where and when to go, as fountain as how much to leave for the tip.
Read on to make sure you’re getting your Czech kroners’ worth!
1. Go at lunch time.
Nearly every traditional Czech restaurant offers a lunch menu with prices usually around 99 CZK. The menu often isn’t translated; however it gives you an excellent, indifferent excuse to be adventurous. Sides, like French fries, potatoes, rice etc. usually aren’t included, so be sure to order them separately.
2. Go before (or after) the crowds.
That said, expect packed restaurants at lunch time. Czechs know a good value when they see one, and city center restaurants are usually packed around the noon hour. Plan in continuance a full restaurant (go right at 11 AM, typical opening times for most restaurants, or around 1 PM; the lunch specials usually last until 2 PM) and count on brusque service. If you order from the lunch menu, your food will come fast; if you order off it, you’ll have to wait.
3. Watch your bill.
Legally, a restaurant must tell you if service is included. It’s hit or miss if they actually will. Have a rough idea of what your bill should be in front of time. An extra beer often finds its way onto unsuspecting tabs.
4. Go easy on tips.
Usually rounding up is enough of a tip; minimum 10-20 CZK. If service is horrid, don’t feel bad about not tipping, and if it’s good, 10% is entirely generous.
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