Local dishes in Brno
Food is an integral part of holidays to Brno, and the city doesn’t disappoint. Although typically heavy with pork, dumplings, pickles and cream, lighter versions of classic Czech recipes can often be found. Beware though, portion sizes are usually huge...
Some typical dishes
Svíčková: Czech sirloin roast drizzled with an almost-sweet vegetable sauce and paired with a generous serving of dumplings, whipped cream and cranberry sauce.
Bramborová polévka s houbami: Potato soup with mushrooms, flavoured with onion, bacon, carrots, cabbage, parsley and spices – almost a meal in itself.
Meat dishes
Vepřo knedlo zelo: Classic Czech meal starring roast pork, sauerkraut and soft bread dumplings.
Roast duck: Usually served with red cabbage and dumplings, roast duck is found on many menus in higher-end restaurants.
Street food
Bramborák: An oily, garlicky potato pancake, delicious and filling despite the greasy fingers.
Párek v rohlíku: A pork hotdog in the staple bread roll adorned with a streak of ketchup or mustard.
Sweets and desserts
Desserts usually figure in the heavyweight category, for example, the tasty jablkový závin (apple strudel), topped with whipped cream; and kolac, traditional tarts stuffed with poppy seeds, cottage cheese, jam and nut paste. A firm favourite is palačinka, ice cream or cream and fruit enveloped in a pancake.
Local drinks
Czech beer: Czech beer (pivo) has a reputation to be envied, and Brno has a particularly thriving craft beer scene, with breweries like Pegas and Hauskrecht serving excellent lagers and ales.
Moravian wine: South Moravia’s vineyards produce fantastic white wines, including Müller-Thurgau and Grüner Veltliner; most restaurants offer the possibility to taste by the glass.