Buying groceries in Prague is easy once you know your options. You can choose from large supermarkets, small večerka shops, farmers’ markets, specialty stores, and online delivery services.
This guide explains where to shop, which option fits your needs and budget, and how to save money on groceries.
⚡ Quick Guide: Where to Buy Groceries in Prague
If you’re not sure where to shop, here’s a quick guide:
Most people in Prague buy groceries in supermarkets or hypermarkets. Small potraviny and večerka shops are useful for quick purchases, while farmers’ markets and online delivery offer convenient alternatives.
These options are also common in other large Czech cities, but the examples below focus on Prague.
🛒 Where People Buy Groceries in Prague
Most people in Prague do their regular grocery shopping in supermarkets and hypermarkets. They usually offer the best combination of price, choice, and convenient opening hours.
Small shops called potraviny or večerka are useful for quick purchases and late-night shopping. Farmers’ markets are better for fresh seasonal products, while online services are convenient when you do not want to carry heavy bags.
These shopping options are also common in other large Czech cities, but the examples and practical information below focus on Prague.
🛒 Regular Grocery Shopping in Prague
For regular grocery shopping, most people use supermarkets or hypermarkets. They usually offer the best mix of price, choice, and convenience.
Supermarkets are common across Prague and are suitable for everyday shopping. The main chains include Albert, Lidl, Kaufland, Tesco, Billa, Penny, and Globus.
Hypermarkets are much larger and are often located in shopping centres or outside the city centre. They are a good choice for weekly shopping because you can buy food, household products, and other items in one place. Discount-focused chains such as Lidl, Penny, and Kaufland are often good choices for basic products and lower prices.
For a full comparison of the main chains, see: Supermarkets in the Czech Republic: What to Expect.
💡 Tip: Check weekly discounts (“leták”) or use apps like Kupi.cz to compare prices across different supermarkets. This is one of the most common ways locals save money.
🌙 Where to Buy Groceries Late at Night or on Public Holidays
In Prague, most supermarkets are open 7 days a week, so regular shopping is usually easy. However, some public holidays are exceptions when large stores stay closed. You can check this guide: Czech Public Holidays: A Guide to Shop Closures – Better to Know.
🏪 Convenience stores: Večerka & Potraviny
For late-night, early morning, or holiday shopping, small convenience stores are the best option. Known as potraviny or večerka, they are common across Prague, often run by Vietnamese families, and usually open late — even on holidays.
👍 Pros and cons
- Pros: convenient locations, long opening hours, quick access to basics (snacks, drinks, bread, milk)
- Cons: higher prices and limited selection
Because of this, locals mainly use them for quick or emergency shopping, not regular grocery trips.
🚚 Online Grocery Shopping in Prague
Online grocery shopping is a practical option if you want to save time, avoid queues, or do not want to carry heavy bags. You can compare products and prices at home and choose a delivery time that suits you.
Main online supermarkets
Rohlik.cz and Košík.cz are large online supermarkets created especially for grocery delivery. They offer food, household products, international items, and products for special diets.
Some supermarket chains also offer online shopping. Tesco has its own grocery website with home delivery, while chains such as Albert, Billa, and Globus are available through delivery partners or selected online services. Availability depends on your address.
Fast delivery through apps
You can also order groceries through apps such as Wolt, foodora, and Bolt Food. These apps offer products from supermarkets, local grocery shops, and their own small online markets. Delivery can be faster than a full supermarket order, but the selection may be smaller and prices or delivery fees may be higher.
💡 Tip: Always check the minimum order, delivery fee, and product prices before confirming. Offers and delivery areas vary by service and address.
Need help understanding Czech product names? Read our guide “How to Read Czech Food Labels: A Supermarket Product Guide“
👍 Advantages of online grocery shopping:
- Save time by avoiding travel and queues
- Easy planning with scheduled delivery times
- Large product selection compared to physical stores
- Fast delivery options in Prague
🥕 Farmers’ Markets in Prague
Farmers’ markets in Prague offer fresh seasonal fruit, vegetables, cheese, honey, and baked goods. Prices are usually higher than in supermarkets, but the quality is often better and products are more local. You can find smaller markets across the city, especially in residential areas, making them a convenient option during the week.
📍 Main Farmers’ Markets (by day)
- Monday: Holešovice Market Hall (Prague 7), Sluneční náměstí (Prague 13)
- Tuesday: Kubánské náměstí (Prague 10)
- Wednesday: Arkády Pankrác (Prague 4)
- Thursday: Arkády Pankrác, Tylovo náměstí (Prague 2)
- Friday: Anděl (Prague 5)
- Saturday: Kulaťák (Prague 6), Náplavka (Prague 2)
Opening times vary by market and season, so check the current schedule before visiting.
Náplavka is one of Prague’s most popular Saturday markets. You can buy local food and fresh products, but many people visit mainly for street food, wine, craft beer, and the atmosphere. It is more of a weekend experience than a place for regular grocery shopping.
🥩🥖🍰 Specialty Food Shops
Besides supermarkets, Prague has many specialty shops selling fresher or higher-quality products. These shops usually focus on quality and traditional production rather than low prices.
🥩 Řeznictví — butcher shops
They sell fresh meat, sausages, and prepared meat products. The choice and quality are often better than in supermarkets.
🐟 Rybárny — fish shops
These shops sell fresh or frozen fish and seafood. They are especially popular before Christmas.
🥖 Pekárny — bakeries
You can choose from international chains, Czech bakery chains, and small local bakeries selling fresh bread, rolls, and pastries.
🍰 Cukrárny — cake and dessert shops
These traditional shops sell cakes, pastries, desserts, and coffee. Ovocný Světozor is a well-known example.
These specialty shops are more expensive than supermarkets, but they offer better quality and a more authentic food experience.
🌱 Special Diet and Healthy Food Options in Prague
If you need gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, or organic products, you can find basic options in most large supermarkets. Specialized shops usually offer a wider selection.
🛒 Supermarkets — basic selection
Large chains such as Albert, Tesco, Kaufland, and Billa sell gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, and organic products, but the choice may be limited.
🏪 Health food shops — wider selection
Specialized stores offer more organic, vegan, and gluten-free products, including imported and less common brands.
🌿 Vegan products
Plant-based alternatives are now common in many Prague supermarkets, especially larger stores.
🍷 Buying Alcohol and Tobacco in Prague
Alcohol and tobacco are sold in most supermarkets and convenience stores. You must be at least 18 years old, and staff may ask to see your ID.
Alcohol can normally be bought during regular shop opening hours. For a wider selection, visit a vinotéka for wine or a pivotéka for specialist beer.
💳 How to Pay for Groceries in Prague
Then simplify:
- Supermarkets, hypermarkets, and specialty shops: Cards and mobile payments are widely accepted.
- Farmers’ markets: Some stalls accept cards, but cash is still useful.
- Small convenience stores: Cards are usually accepted, although some shops may prefer cash for very small purchases.
💡 Tip: Pay in Czech crowns. Some large stores accept euro banknotes, but the exchange rate is usually poor and change is given in CZK.
More about payments in Czech Republic is in our article “How to Pay in Czech Shops (2026 Guide): Cash vs. Card“
