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Café Imperial
★ 4.0(1 review)Restaurant
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About the Vibe
Prague's most stunning Art Deco dining room, Café Imperial has been turning heads since 1914 with its jaw-dropping ceramic decorations and sumptuous ceiling. Come for the lavish breakfast buffet served on Villeroy & Boch porcelain, stay for the signature cakes — the hazelnut meringue and chocolate fondant are genuinely worth the trip.
Why it's worth it
A breathtaking 1914 Art Deco dining room where lavish breakfast, signature cakes, and Czech classics meet impeccable service on Villeroy & Boch porcelain.
Highlights
Art Deco interiorbreakfast buffetsignature cakeshistoric setting
Before you go
Make a reservation well in advance, especially for weekend brunch — the dining room fills up quickly and walk-ins often get turned away.
Known For
- •Art Deco interior with ceramic decorations
- •lavish breakfast buffet
- •signature cakes (hazelnut meringue, chocolate fondant)
- •Czech classics with modern touches by Chef Zdeněk Pohlreich
Best For
breakfastspecial occasionsbusiness lunches
1 review
City InsidersEditorialMarch 30, 2026
Prague's Art Deco crown jewel with a breakfast worth getting up for
Walking into Café Imperial feels like stepping into Prague's glittering interwar past. The Art Deco space is genuinely breathtaking — ceramic tilework covers the walls, the ceiling is a showstopper, and every detail from the Villeroy & Boch porcelain to the polished service tells you this place has been doing things right since 1914. It's the kind of room where you instinctively sit up straighter, but not in a stuffy way — more in a "I can't believe I'm having breakfast here" way.
The breakfast buffet is the main event for a lot of visitors, and it deserves the hype. It's a lavish spread that covers everything you'd want, from Czech classics to fresh pastries, all presented with real care. If you're coming for lunch or dinner, the menu blends well-executed Czech traditions with modern touches — Chef Zdeněk Pohlreich's influence is clear in the precision of the execution. Don't skip the desserts: the hazelnut meringue and chocolate fondant are the standouts, and they're reason enough to visit on their own.
Yes, it's pricier than your neighborhood café, but you're paying for an experience that combines history, design, and solid culinary execution under one spectacular roof. Make a reservation, especially for weekend brunch — this place fills up, and you'll understand why the moment you walk in.
Lire en français
Entrer au Café Imperial, c'est comme pénétrer dans la Prague scintillante de l'entre-deux-guerres. L'espace Art Déco est véritablement époustouflant — les murs sont couverts de céramiques, le plafond est somptueux, et chaque détail, de la porcelaine Villeroy & Boch au service impeccable, raconte plus d'un siècle de savoir-faire depuis 1914. C'est le genre d'endroit où l'on se tient un peu plus droit, sans que ce soit guindé pour autant.
Le petit-déjeuner buffet attire beaucoup de monde, et il est à la hauteur de sa réputation. C'est un étalage généreux qui va des classiques tchèques aux viennoiseries fraîches, le tout présenté avec un soin remarquable. Pour le déjeuner ou le dîner, la carte mêle traditions tchèques et touches modernes — la marque du chef Zdeněk Pohlreich se reconnaît dans la précision de l'exécution. Ne passez surtout pas à côté des desserts : la meringue aux noisettes et le fondant au chocolat sont de véritables pépites.
C'est plus cher qu'un café de quartier, c'est vrai, mais vous payez pour une expérience qui combine histoire, design et cuisine soignée sous un même toit spectaculaire. Réservez à l'avance, surtout le week-end — la salle se remplit vite, et vous comprendrez pourquoi dès que vous passerez la porte.