Prague Restaurants

  1. Ambiente Pasta Fresca

    Slick styling and service with a smile complement an extensive menu at this busy Italian restaurant. Choose from melt-in-the-mouth carpaccio of beef, piquant spaghetti aglio-olio with chilli and crisp pancetta, and rich creamy risotto with porcini , along with a wide range of Italian and Czech wines. A more formal, intimate restaurant is located downstairs.

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  2. El Centro

    Delicious tapas, paella and lots of Spanish-style seafood dishes are served at this rustic little bodega. Alternatives include lamb and pork, not to mention a sensational gazpacho. There's a good choice of wines, multilingual staff and a friendly, casual atmosphere.

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  3. Francouzská Restaurace

    The grand main restaurant of the even grander Municipal House is a haven for fine dining. Coq au vin , bouillabaisse and swordfish are some of the gourmet offerings, or there's the cheaper 3-course 'quick lunch' menu, which changes regularly. The Art Nouveau decor is sublime.

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  4. Gitanes

    This folksy-looking restaurant - think arched ceiling and lots of patterned tablecloths, paintings of rural idylls and wall hangings - is popular for its meat and seafood grills. The choice for vegetarians is a bit slim, even among the pasta section, but couples love to book its romantic private room.

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  5. Kogo

    We find it quite amusing: Many residents complain this place isn't as good as it used to be, but ask the same people for one reliable recommendation in Prague and they'll name Kogo. Its secret is authentically Italian-style relaxed chic but the top-notch pizza, pasta, steak, seafood and coffee don't hurt either. Although its shopping-mall location doesn't seem promising, there are courtyard tables in summer and high-chairs year-round for kids.

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  7. La Lavande

    Top-quality gourmet cuisine and a chintzy French farmhouse interior make this perfect for a special occasion. Choose between a room decorated with Persian rugs, upholstered chairs and mirrors and the relaxing garden in which to sample such delights as foie gras served with fig sauce, baked banana and strawberries or lamb stuffed with prosciutto, spinach, potatoes and parmesan.

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  8. La Provence

    With its dark-wood beams, cushion-strewn benches, tightly arranged tables, dim yellow lighting and shelves crammed with cooking implements, cosy La Provence makes a good fist of passing itself off as a French country kitchen. The menu matches the décor, ranging from Boeuf bourguignon to Lapin provencal (rabbit in tarragon sauce) to Cassoulet au confit du canard (cassoulet with duck confit).

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  9. Les Moules

    This impressive, wood-panelled, Belgian-style brasserie serves up steaming pans of mussels in a range of sauces, as well as pork ribs, boeuf bourguignon , and lobster fresh from the vivier (live tank). They have a selection of Belgian beers, including Leffe and Hoegaarden on tap.

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  10. Square

    The trendy Square specialises in tapas, pasta and seafood, serving such dishes as clam risotto, roast squid with saffron and duck prosciutto. English breakfasts, omelettes and the like are served until . Franz Kafka used to be a regular, back in the days when it was called Malostranská kavárna.

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