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Nafrněná liška: Where Forest Dreams, Great Coffee and Kind Hearts Meet
Just twenty to thirty minutes from the centre of Prague lies a place that feels as though someone gently pressed the pause button on everyday life. You leave behind the traffic, office buildings and crowded streets, and before you know it, you’re standing in front of a cosy café in Rudná where the air somehow feels calmer.
Welcome to Nafrněná liška.
At first glance, it may look like another charming neighbourhood café. Spend just a few minutes there, however, and you’ll quickly realise that this place is something much more meaningful. It is a family story, a community gathering place, a safe haven for parents, a playground for children and a reminder that genuine hospitality still exists.
A short journey from Prague, but a world away
One of the greatest surprises about Nafrněná liška is just how close it is.
From central Prague, the journey takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Even by public transport, the café is comfortably accessible, making it an ideal destination for a spontaneous afternoon coffee, a family brunch or a peaceful escape from the city.
The moment you arrive in Rudná, the pace changes.
Instead of rushing crowds, you’ll find quiet streets, family homes and greenery. The café itself sits close to the forest, making it the perfect stop before or after a walk outdoors.
Built with hands, patience and heart
Many cafés are beautifully designed.
Very few are built with such obvious love.
Linda and Kryštof didn’t simply rent a commercial space and decorate it. They transformed an old family house into something entirely new. According to their own story, the journey involved dust, endless decisions, countless hours of work and more practical challenges than they could ever have imagined. Every painted wall, every chosen tile and every carefully considered detail became part of the dream they had carried in their minds for a long time.
That history gives the café something impossible to manufacture.
You don’t feel like a customer walking into a business.
You feel like a guest being welcomed into someone’s home.
Meet Linda and Kryštof
Every special place has people quietly working behind the scenes.
For Nafrněná liška, those people are Linda and Kryštof.
Linda is described as the creative heart of the café. She is the person behind the atmosphere, the ideas and the endless attention to details that make visitors smile without even realising why. From seasonal decorations to thoughtful events, everything reflects someone who genuinely cares about how people feel when they walk through the door.
Kryštof brings balance.
On the website, he is affectionately introduced as the one who helped turn dreams into reality. Every ambitious project needs someone who combines optimism with practicality, and his steady support helped transform an idea into a thriving family café.
Reading about them, one thing becomes clear.
They never wanted to create just another coffee shop.
They wanted to create a place where people belong.
A café that truly welcomes children
Parents know the dilemma all too well.
You would love to enjoy a good coffee, but your children have different plans.
Many cafés tolerate children.
Nafrněná liška celebrates them.
Instead of treating the children’s play area as an afterthought hidden in the corner, it has become one of the café’s defining features. Children are free to play, discover and make memories while parents finally enjoy something many haven’t experienced for weeks: finishing a cup of coffee while it’s still hot.
The philosophy is beautifully simple.
Children are not an inconvenience.
They are part of everyday life.
That single idea changes the entire atmosphere.
More than coffee
The coffee certainly deserves attention.
The café proudly serves speciality coffee from mamacoffee, accompanied by homemade cakes, desserts, pastries and seasonal treats that change regularly. Their display cabinet often features creations that never even make it onto the website because they disappear so quickly.
Food lovers will also appreciate the café’s excellent selection of freshly prepared vegetarian dishes. Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, brunch or lunch, you’ll find wholesome, flavourful meals made with quality ingredients, proving that vegetarian food can be every bit as satisfying and comforting as any traditional café fare.
Instead of offering an enormous menu, the focus remains on freshness and quality.
What is available today is simply what was lovingly prepared.
It feels wonderfully honest.
Rooted in the local community
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Nafrněná liška isn’t the food or the coffee.
It’s the community.
Throughout the year, the café hosts children’s sensory play sessions, creative workshops, family celebrations, brunches, music evenings and seasonal events that bring neighbours together.
There is also a children’s clothing bazaar where outgrown clothes are given a second life instead of ending up forgotten in wardrobes.
Even more inspiring is their ongoing support for Klokánek, with proceeds from selected initiatives donated to children in need. The café openly shares the amount raised, turning everyday visits into something that contributes to a larger purpose.
These are not marketing campaigns.
They are reflections of the values behind the business.
Nature is everywhere
The Herb Thymes has always believed that good food begins with respecting nature.
That is one of the reasons Nafrněná liška feels so familiar.
The café embraces the outdoors rather than separating itself from it. During warmer months, guests can enjoy the garden while children explore the outdoor play areas. Being located close to the forest naturally encourages visitors to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with the seasons.
In a world increasingly dominated by screens and schedules, that connection feels surprisingly refreshing.
Hospitality you cannot fake
Some businesses focus on efficiency.
Others focus on experience.
Linda and Kryštof seem to focus on people.
Their website repeatedly returns to the same message:
“Jo. Tady je dobře.”
Roughly translated, it means:
“Yes. It feels good here.”
Simple.
Honest.
Completely believable.
After reading their story, looking through the photographs and seeing everything they organise for local families, it becomes obvious that this isn’t just a slogan.
It’s the guiding philosophy behind every decision they make.
Why we’d happily return
As food writers, we often visit places because we’re looking for exceptional dishes.
Sometimes, however, we leave remembering something entirely different.
The smile from the owner.
Children laughing together.
Parents relaxing for the first time all week.
Neighbours chatting over coffee.
A garden full of life.
Those are the moments that stay with you.
Nafrněná liška reminds us that cafés were never meant to be just places that serve drinks. At their very best, they become living rooms for the entire community.
Linda and Kryštof have managed to create exactly that.
If you’re visiting Prague and have a car, or if you live nearby and haven’t yet discovered this little gem in Rudná, we wholeheartedly recommend making the short journey.
Because sometimes the most memorable places aren’t found in city centres.
They’re quietly waiting just beyond them, hidden among trees, filled with laughter, the aroma of fresh coffee and people who genuinely care.
And at Nafrněná liška, you’ll understand exactly why they say:
“Yes. It feels good here.” ☕🌿
Opening Hours
- Monday and Sunday
- Closed
- Tuesday till Friday
- 09:00 - 18:00
- Saturday and bank holidays
- 09:30 - 18:00
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