Orange bar
Tiny locations need to be great to survive, and finding these jewels is always worth the hunt. Orange Bar nestles behind the hustle and bustle of Dlouha's touristy side, serving amazing cocktails.
Pivo & Basilico Caffe Restaurant
The latest trend in Prague's foodie scene is to have Roman Pinsa on your menu. I don't mind that, but when everyone does it is it boring or fun? Pivo & Basilico merges Czech beer with an Italian menu and their pinsa is one of the better ones you can find locally.
Restaurace Hybernská
Unlike the majority of Czech restaurants in the centre, Restaurace Hybernská seems to focus on the local market not tourists. It's also enormous with space on 3 floors which tends to be packed on week day nights as well.
Rana
While the broad menu at Rana makes you think it's just another Indian restaurant, don't be fooled by that. Pakistani food is spiceier, moreish, and in some ways more savory than you'd expect.
Cantina nábřeží
Cantina continues Prague's increasing fascination with South American food. With an identical menu to their sister restaurant on Ujezd, this waterfront location is excellent for a post-dinner walk.
Cruz Cafe
From the brains behind the amazing Gran Fierro, comes a stylish bistro with a South-American vibe. They have great food options and many things are also available to take away, like their empanadas. Or their sour dough bread. Or their empanadas.
Cin cin wine bar
Apart from being centrally located, Cin Cin Wine Bar as a sommelier who is as knowledgeable as they come. They have a great line of Italian wines which pair well with their delicious platters imported from Italy. It's lovely to have (more) non-touristy options for a great evening out in the city centre.
Aleb Kitchen & Bar
Wine bars are a dime a dozen in Prague with everyone claiming to be unique, not always convincingly. Aleb Kitchen & Bar is a cosy Middle Eastern wine bar with some regional, as well as European, wines.
Fumo cocktail & lounge bar
It feels like more entrepreneurs are focusing on cocktail bars - I'm seeing more places with specialty menus and comfortable armchairs. I'm not complaining, mind, because this is what can really make a night out special.
Osteria Mensa
Location is important if a restaurant is to survive, but a great location without passing trade needs to be good if its to attract custom. That's one reason to value out-of-the-way places, but with the river close by I don't understand why Mensa isn't more popular already.