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Mediterranean restaurants in Prague

  1. A

    Gitanes

    Twee meets twisted at this idiosyncratic restaurant, where a technicolour storm of floral print wallpaper and upholstery meets a gallery of weird art – check out the upside-down table on the ceiling – to create an atmosphere akin to an English tearoom designed by Salvador Dali. On acid. The food is hearty and full-on, especially the Balkan specialities – dishes such as čevapčiči (chargrilled spicy meatballs) and sač (veal and lamb roasted over an open fire) are flung out like macho, meat-eating challenges, while the paella for two could probably feed four. Lighter dishes include smažené ančovičky (fried whitebait), chicken risotto and a range of salads.

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  2. B

    Oliva

    A small, friendly, family-run restaurant focusing on fresh Mediterranean cuisine, Oliva offers a menu of carefully prepared dishes that include linguine with mussels, white wine and herbs; and confit lamb with with cous-cous and pomegranate salad. It's also famous for its all-you-can-eat tiger prawn buffet, served with a choice of accompaniments including garlic and herbs, and coconut and coriander sauce (690Kč per person).

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  3. C

    Rio’s Vyšehrad

    Located opposite the Church of Sts Peter & Paul, this is an attractive modern restaurant set in an ancient building. There’s an elegant indoor dining room, but the main drawcard is the garden, a lovely spot for an outdoor meal in summer. The international gourmet menu includes dishes such as salad of grilled octopus, veal saltimbocca and chargrilled Argentinian beef.

    reviewed