Burčák the young wine (stum) popular in the Czech lands in the early autumn came earlier this year appearing in early August. Burčák sales in Prague kiosks around September and October is one of the joys of the Czech 'babí léto' and reminds Bohemians to remember how good it is to have Moravians part of the nation.
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Raise glass in toast before drinking (touch all glasses).

Plain water is not common but can be had upon request.

Don’t start eating until all saying Dobrou chuť (Bon appetitte).

Restaurants don’t have fixed dress codes but shabby clothing is looked down upon.

Vegetarian restaurants are rare. Most restaurants have a ‘Meatless’ section (bezmasá jídla) on their menu. Watch out, some items may contain ham (šunka).

The knife and fork left on the plate crossed is the sign that you want to continue and the waiter will not take your dishes away.

Eat with fork in left hand and knife in right hand.

Seat yourself in a restaurant. Some tourist oriented or foreign restaurants may require you to wait to be shown to a seat.

When finished eating, put utensils together on the right side of the plate.