World’s 4th Most Beautiful Café – Prague’s Imperial Café Serves Lunch for Just NT$300

▲ Interior of the Imperial Café.

Reported & photographed by You T-Ru / Prague

After visiting several European countries, you’ll realize there are many historic cafés listed among the “Top 10 Most Beautiful.” With their grand exteriors, lofty interiors, and classical aesthetics—often served by waitstaff dressed in what look like cinematic evening gowns—such an atmosphere is truly hard to come by in Asia. In Prague, Czech Republic, the “Imperial Café” is similarly ranked among the world’s most beautiful, yet you can enjoy a Michelin-quality lunch for less than NT$300.


▲ % At this café in the city center, the interior is adorned with elegance.


The “Imperial Café Café Imperial,” famed for its luxurious mosaic tiles, is tucked inside Prague’s Imperial Hotel. Opened in 1914, the hotel itself is a UNESCO-protected historic building and has been ranked among the most luxurious hotels in the Czech Republic, with correspondingly high prices. However, even if the hotel is pricey, visitors can still choose to dine at the Imperial Café and experience the architectural beauty refined over time.

Across Europe, many exquisitely decorated historic cafés emerged between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thriving alongside economic recovery and the vibrant social activities of intellectuals. The Imperial Café, with a history of over a century, once hosted literary figures like Franz Kafka, and the refined details preserved through the ages further highlight its charm.


▲ % Every visit offers a chance to observe the café’s elegant clientele.




Mosaic tiles featuring flora and fauna, dazzling light fixtures, and tiled murals on the walls all showcase the Imperial Café’s extraordinary elegance. From the mosaic columns at the entrance to the seating area, every wall is adorned with different plant and animal patterns, and the restrooms even feature golden swan-shaped faucets—truly a feast for the eyes. While Europe has many historic cafés, few match the Imperial Café in both opulent décor and exceptional dining quality.

The overall space is lofty and spacious, its interior lavish, yet prices remain quite reasonable. For example, lunch options are all under 200 CZK (under NT$300), allowing you to savor Michelin-recommended cuisine in one of the “World’s 10 Most Beautiful Cafés.” Lunch typically includes three main course choices—duck breast, braised chicken rice, or fish—each highlighting the natural flavors of the ingredients with unique sides and cooking methods, making them exceptionally delicious.


▲ % The presentation, plating, and service are impeccable, and diners of all styles will find satisfaction.




Address: Na Porici 15 | Art Deco Imperial Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic (Praha 1)
Phone: 420-246-011-440
Business Hours: 7:00–23:00