Supermarkets and What to Buy

The Guide to Supermarkets and What to Buy in 2025

What to bring from Prague?Where to buy great gifts from Prague?And most importantly, where are the best supermarkets?

Here is a detailed and updated guide to Prague's supermarkets and what you should bring home from Prague.

Before we begin

Let’s clarify the different types of supermarkets:

Prague has a wide variety of supermarkets, unlike the limited number of markets. Some of the supermarkets are located in the city center, but the larger ones are a bit outside the center. I highly recommend taking public transport or a taxi to escape the crowded center and head to more pleasant shopping locations. For your convenience, at the bottom of the page, you’ll find a map of all the interesting supermarkets in Prague. That way, you can also find a supermarket close to your hotel.

List of Supermarkets in Prague

Albert

One of the most common supermarket chains in Prague and the Czech Republic. It offers a wide range of products at affordable prices, including fresh vegetables and fruits, meats, dairy products, and dry goods like bread and pastries. You’ll also find international products alongside local ones at reasonable prices.

Tesco

An international brand that is also found in Prague, and it’s one of the most popular supermarkets among locals and tourists alike. Tesco offers everything from food products to personal care items, clothing, household goods, and even electronics. The large Tesco branches are spread throughout the city, making it easy to find one near your location. Another advantage is the affordable prices and the opportunity to find excellent deals, especially on food and beverages.

Lidl

A well-known supermarket in the Czech Republic and Europe, famous for its low prices and wide selection. What’s special about Lidl is that it offers international products that change regularly, alongside daily essentials. You can find fresh vegetables and fruits, meats, fresh bread, and beverages. Lidl is also known for its weekly specials and great deals on unique products from different countries.

Billa

A medium-sized supermarket offering more high-quality products, including organic goods and private brands. You can find fresh dairy products, high-quality fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, and an impressive selection of wines and other alcoholic beverages. Billa branches are characterized by a pleasant, accessible atmosphere, with prices typically a bit higher than budget chains like Lidl but still quite affordable.

Kaufland

A large supermarket chain offering competitively priced products. Here, you’ll find everything you need, from food items to household goods, kitchen supplies, personal care products, and more. Kaufland stores are known for their wide selection of products, and they also offer private-label brands at affordable prices. This supermarket is ideal for large, varied shopping trips. Unfortunately, there isn’t a Kaufland store in the city center.

Marks & Spencer

A British brand known mainly for its fashion products, but its food section has also gained popularity in Prague. In Marks & Spencer Food stores, you’ll find imported products of very high quality, including dairy products, sweets, breads, frozen meals, and pastries. This is an ideal place for buying high-quality international products, especially for those looking for unique items that can’t be found in local supermarkets.

Sklizeno

An organic and high-quality supermarket that focuses on healthy and local food. Here, you’ll find organic products, fresh fruits and vegetables, high-quality meats, and natural dairy products. There are also gluten-free, vegan, and eco-friendly products. This is a perfect spot for those who are looking for healthier options and prefer to buy food produced sustainably.

Delmart

A premium supermarket located mainly in the center of Prague, offering a high-end shopping experience. Delmart focuses on high-quality and unique products, including fresh produce, premium dairy and meats, freshly baked breads, and an impressive selection of wines and beverages. They also have a deli section offering fresh salads, sandwiches, and pastries.

If you’re staying in an apartment, I highly recommend trying their selection of fresh pasta, unique spreads like truffle, and excellent pesto.

Žabka

A chain of small stores located throughout Prague, ideal for quick and small shopping trips. Despite their small size, they offer a wide range of essential products—dairy, bread, snacks, drinks, and cleaning supplies. These stores are usually open at very convenient hours, including weekends, making them a great option for tourists and locals seeking fast and convenient shopping.

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What to Buy?

Kolonada Wafers (Kolonada oplatky)

There are many legends about this famous wafer, the most famous being that a chef in one of the monasteries was asked to prepare a dessert for the monastery's guests. With limited ingredients, he improvised by mixing flour and water and pressing them under a hot iron, creating a thin wafer. He filled the wafer with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, and thus, the "oplatky" (as the locals call them) or the "famous wafer" as tourists know it, was born.

In reality, these delightful wafers come from the spa town of Mariánské Lázně, near Karlovy Vary. The dough mixture uses the famous mineral water from the area, which is known for its high mineral content, so I like to call these wafers "healthy." You can find them in a wide variety of flavors, with my favorite being the thin ones filled with vanilla, pistachio, or hazelnut. You can also find multi-layered triangular versions, but they tend to feel too heavy for me. By the way, for the lazy among us, you can easily make a cake by layering the thin wafers with whipped cream—an easy and tasty dessert.

Camembert / Hermelin Cheese

No matter which restaurant you visit in Prague, you’ll always find "Hermelin" cheese on the appetizer menu. It’s the Czech version of the famous French Camembert cheese. Due to geographical food regulations in Europe, the Hermelin recipe differs from Camembert, as it uses pasteurized milk instead of fresh milk. This is why it’s called Hermelin and not Camembert. Fun fact—the cheese is named after the king's white fur coat, resembling the soft white mold that covers it. Hermelin can be eaten fresh, grilled, or pickled in oil.

Korbáčiky Cheese

An amazing string cheese originating from Slovakia. Although we’re discussing the Czech Republic, the cultures of these two countries—especially their foods—are very similar. Korbáčiky is made in northern Slovakia in a village called Zázrivá and is protected by European geographical food regulations.

In essence, Korbáčiky cheese is a collection of thin cheese strings tied together, with a taste that resembles mozzarella sticks but more concentrated and usually saltier. This cheese is perfect for snacking during long journeys or flights. Due to its salty taste, it pairs well with sweet fruits like figs or cherries or even with a sweet dessert wine for a delightful flavor contrast. You can find it in various flavors, with the most common being smoked (Uzeny) or unsmoked (Neuzeny).

Marlenka Honey Cake

Marlenka is a huge company that has recently become famous for producing "Medovik" or "Honey Cake," which is well-known in Russian shops. Marlenka was founded by an Armenian immigrant to the Czech Republic who opened a small company that has grown significantly in recent years, winning numerous awards, including one from the president! Marlenka produces a wide range of products, including gluten-free options.

The cakes are the most famous products, consisting of layered honey cakes with soft yet slightly crispy layers and plenty of condensed milk cream, with different variations like apricot, walnuts, cinnamon, cocoa, and gluten-free options. My personal favorite is the cocoa. For a fun twist, pop the cake in a hot toaster for about 10 minutes between layers of baking paper until it starts to caramelize. Enjoy!

Another interesting product from the company is the “happiness balls” or “Marlenka balls,” as I call them. These little balls are made from the same dough as the cakes, filled with sweet cream. Surprisingly, the lemon flavor nearly beat the cocoa, but the classic version was also great, as was the gluten-free version, which is a fantastic option for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.

Czech Beer

I could write an entire article on Czech beers due to their rich history with this golden drink. In brief, beer culture in the Czech Republic originated due to the poor quality of drinking water, and beer brewing “purified” the drink. Pilsner beer is the most famous of all Czech beers, as it was the world’s first lager!

You can now find many Czech beers in Israel, like Staropramen, Kozel, Pilsner, and more. Kozel Dark (Černý Kozel) is less bitter and very light, making it perfect for those who don’t usually like beer. It’s also great for slow-cooked dishes like beef stew, goulash, or even a campfire pot roast.

For more adventurous beer lovers, I recommend trying beers from the Zichovec Brewery, known for its craft beers that are more complex than the classic lagers. Some recommended beers:

• Nectar of Happiness

• Juicy Lucy

• Sour Passion Fruit

  
  

  

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Another interesting brewery is Sibeeria, offering unique and exciting beers like raspberry, cassis, and vanilla beer or peach, pink guava, passion fruit, and vanilla beer. Yes, they have a vast and unusual selection! You can find these beers in their shop located right in the city center, where you can also try many other Czech craft beers.

Czech Honey (Med)

Honey is a huge topic, but let’s try to simplify it. When you visit a Czech supermarket, you’ll find a wide variety of honey types with different purposes, flavors, and colors. Since much of the Czech Republic is covered in nature, honey production is relatively easy, as bees have access to vast areas of flowers, resulting in high-quality honey. I recommend avoiding honey labeled as a “souvenir from Prague” or anything that seems questionable. Instead, buy honey from reputable honey farms or even supermarkets. Commercial honey in supermarkets is rigorously tested for quality to ensure it hasn’t been heated.

Let’s break down some types of honey:

• Český květový med (Czech flower honey):Light-colored honey with an aromatic floral scent, mostly derived from fruit trees. The honey may vary in flavor depending on the region and types of flowers. Since the honey isn’t heated, it may crystallize over time.

• Český pastovaný med (Czech whipped honey):This is essentially a spreadable honey, characterized by its opaque white color. It’s the result of high-speed whipping, which creates a creamy emulsion that doesn’t crystallize. It has a milder sweetness and a less dominant honey flavor, making it ideal as a sugar substitute in cakes, coffee, or tea.

• Lesní med (Forest honey):This is the king of honeys, made exclusively from forest plants such as aromatic herbs, conifers, maple, and more. This honey isn’t produced from flowers but from the sweet nectar that drips from leaves and tree trunks, often referred to as “dew honey.” It’s easily recognizable by its dark color. Forest honey contains higher amounts of fructose and special minerals. It’s rare but well worth the search!

  
  

Kavova omáčka (Coffee Sauce) from Kantyna

Kantyna is a butcher shop I’ve written about separately as an excellent spot for meat, but they also offer products to buy! Kantyna is a branch of the Amasa butcher shop, known for producing a wide variety of high-quality meats and specialty sausages. In Kantyna, you’ll find a large display of their products, including excellent beef sausages, pastrami from brisket, smoked beef tongue, and more. One standout product is their legendary coffee sauce, made from beef broth, espresso, thyme, beef fat, and truffles. The sauce has a deep beef flavor, and when I poured it over my steak, it felt like a "Tournedos Rossini" experience. The sauce comes in a sealed jar, perfect for bringing home.

For your convenience, here’s a great supermarket map to make your shopping easier.

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