Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

List of Common Allergens and their Czech Equivalents

Grains containing gluten = Obiloviny obsahující lepek

gluten = lepek (leh-pehk)
wheat
= pšenice
barley = ječmen
rye = žito
oats = oves

Shellfish/Seafood = Mořské plody

Crustaceans = Korýši
Crab = Krab
Lobster = Humr
Shrimp = Krevety
Prawn = Tygří krevety
Molluscs = Měkkýši
Mussels = Mušle/Slávky
Octopus = Chobotnice
Scallops = Mušle Sv. Jakuba/ Svatojakubky
Oysters = Ústřice
Clams = mušle
Snails = Šneci
Periwinkles = Plži
Squid = Kalamáry/Oliheň
Cuttlefish = Sépie

Eggs = Vejce

Fish = Ryby 

Salmon = Losos
Trout = Pstruh
Seabass = Mořský vlk
Carp = Kapr
Pike fish = Štika

Nuts = Ořechy

Peanuts = Arašídy
Wallnuts = Vlašské ořechy 
Hazelnuts = Lískové ořechy 
Brazil nuts = Para ořechy
Cashews = Kešu
Almonds = Mandle
Pine nuts = Piniové ořechy
Pistachios = Pistácie
Macadamia nuts = Makadamy/ Makadamové ořechy
Pecans = Pekanové ořechy

Legumes = Luštěniny

Soy = Sója
Soy beans = Sójové boby (sója)
Lupin = Vlčí bob/Lupina
Beans = Fazole
Chickpeas = Cizrna
Peas = Hrách (green peas = hrášek) 
Lentils = Čočka
Alfalfa = Vojtěška

Milk = Mléko

Lactose = Laktóza (lahk-toh-zah)
Butter = Máslo
Yoghurt = Jogurt 
Cheese = Sýr
Cream = Smetana
Ice Cream = Zmrzlina

Celery = Celer

Mustard = Hořčice

Sesame = Sezam

Sesame seed = Sezamová semena 

Sulphur Dioxide = Oxid siřičitý

Sulphites = siřičitany


Food Alergies

Gluten intolerance = Intolerance na lepek

Celiak disease = Celiakie
Gluten = Lepek
Gluten-free Diet = Bezlepková dieta

Lactose Intolerance = Intolerance na laktózu

Lactose = Laktóza
Dairy/Dairy products = Mléčné výrobky

Allergy = Alergie

Allergen = Alergen

I am allergic to (gluten, lactose, nuts,…) = Jsem alergický/á na (+accusative, e.g. lepek, laktózu, ořechy,…)


Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian diet = Vegetariánská/Bezmasá (meatless) dieta

Vegetarian = vegetarián (veh-gheh-taa-ree-aahn)

Vegan diet = Veganská dieta (veh-ghaan-skhaa dee-eh-tah)

Vegan = vegan (veh-ghaan)

Kosher = Košer 

Halal butcher = Halal řeznictví


Buying Groceries

Most supermarkets and larger stores (Albert. Billa, Tesco)  cater to the most common food allergies and intolerances offering a range of gluten-free and lactose-free products.  

For a wider range of products not containing lactose, gluten and a variety of vegan products you can visit one of these stores:

Country Life

Grocery stores specializing in organic, gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan products. 

Melantrichova (Close to campus) 

Vinohradská (Close to Slezská)

Francouzská (Close to Máchova and Slezská)

Korunovační (Prague 7) 

Sklizeno

A chain of stores selling local organic groceries including a selection of gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan products. 

Francouzská (Close to Máchova and Slezská)

Dejvická

DM Drogerie

Mainly a drugstore, but selling a wide range of gluten and lactose-free products in the food section. 

Online

Another option is shopping online. For more information go to Food Delivery page

Stores specializing in gluten-free products

Svět bez lepku

Pod Baštami 4, Prague 7 – Letná

Náměstí Bratří Synků 13, Prague 4 – Nusle

Vegan stores

World Vegan 

Na poříčí 25, Praha 1

Herbivore

Rašínovo nábřeží 34, Praha 2

Puro Shop

Uruguayská 7, Prague 2

Halal stores

Chez Amis Oriental Store 

Spalena 15, Prague 2

HalalMeat 

Bořivojová 76, Prague 3

 


Restaurants

Since 2015 all restaurants are required to provide information about allergens in their menus. These are labeled with numbers. You can find the standardized list of allergens and their respective numbers below. 

Note: Some restaurants offer a special menu with more info about specific allergens upon request – when in doubt, ask the waiters. 

  1. Grains containing gluten
  2. Shellfish (Crustaceans) and derived products
  3. Eggs and derived products
  4. Fish and derived products
  5. Peanuts and derived products
  6. Soybeans and derived products
  7. Milk and derived products (including lactose)
  8. Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazilian nuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts and derived products.
  9. Celery and derived products
  10. Mustard and derived products
  11. Sesame seeds and derived products
  12. Sulfur dioxide and sulphites
  13. Lupin and derived products
  14. Seafood (Molluscs) and derived products

Restaurant Suggestions:

Maitreia

Country Life 

Lehká Hlava (Clear Head)

Plevel 

Beas Dhaba

Loving Hut

Halal Restaurants:

Istanbul Kebab

Kabul Restaurant

Barakat

Kosher Restaurants:

Dinitz 

King Solomon