Café
Café Louvre
A first-floor grand café on Národní třída open since 1902, with Viennese-style coffee, Czech classics, homemade cakes and a historic billiard hall.
EMA Espresso Bar
A pioneering speciality coffee bar near Masarykovo station, serving coffee from its own microroastery and other Czech roasters with bread and buns baked in-house.
At a glance
- Type
- Speciality coffee bar
- Area
- Nové Město, Prague, Czech Republic
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- emaespressobar.cz
Good to know
- Speciality coffee
- In-house baked goods
- Takeaway
Why we recommend it
EMA Espresso Bar on Na Florenci is the original branch of a small Prague coffee company that helped bring the speciality coffee movement to the city. It sits on a busy street in the New Town, a few minutes from Masarykovo railway station and náměstí Republiky, and it is a favourite with local coffee lovers and office workers. The company now runs four espresso bars in Prague, but Na Florenci remains the most central and the easiest for visitors to reach.
The focus is entirely on coffee. EMA serves beans from its own microroastery, Alf & Bet, alongside coffee from other Czech microroasters, ground on millstone grinders and prepared by baristas who are happy to recommend something if you are unsure. Expect well-made espressos, flat whites and filter coffee, with a menu that changes as new beans arrive. The tagline on the company's own website sums up the Na Florenci branch: coffee and more coffee.
Food is simple but good. Bread, sandwiches, buns and other baked goods come from the group's own Alf & Bet bakery near Palmovka, so the pastries and sandwiches are fresh and fit the coffee well. The atmosphere is relaxed and practical rather than designed for long stays. It is a good place to sit for half an hour with a coffee and a pastry, or to pick something up to take away before a train.
The Na Florenci bar is open from 08:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 18:00 at weekends. Prices are modest, and many customers simply grab a coffee to go on their way to work or to the trains. EMA suits solo travellers, remote workers wanting a quick break and anyone who takes coffee seriously. If you are exploring Karlín or Holešovice, the company's other branches, including one in Palác Karlín and the Alf & Bet roastery on Komunardů in Holešovice, are worth seeking out too.
The nearest metro station is Náměstí Republiky on line B, about five minutes' walk, and Florenc on lines B and C is also close. Masarykovo station, for some regional trains, is just around the corner, and the Municipal House and Palladium shopping centre are nearby.
EMA Espresso Bar FAQs
What are EMA Espresso Bar's opening hours on Na Florenci?
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
Where does EMA get its coffee?
From its own microroastery, Alf & Bet, and other Czech microroasters.
Does EMA serve food?
Yes. Bread, sandwiches, buns and pastries baked at the group's own Alf & Bet bakery.
Does EMA have other branches?
Yes. There are four EMA espresso bars in Prague, including branches in Karlín, Holešovice and at Palmovka.
Is EMA good for working on a laptop?
It is better for a short stay than a long work session, as it can be busy.
Is EMA expensive?
No. Prices are modest for speciality coffee.
How do I get to EMA Espresso Bar?
It is on Na Florenci, a short walk from Náměstí Republiky metro station on line B and Masarykovo railway station.
Can I buy coffee beans?
Ask the baristas, who can recommend coffees from the roasters they serve.