International restaurants in Czech Republic
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Suterén
‘The Basement’ is a beautiful cellar space, where modern detailing complements the old red-brick and wooden beams perfectly. Cream linen chairs, set at gleaming black tables with a single, deep-pink rose in the middle of each one, surround a circular glass bar with a colourful aquarium along one wall. The menu leans towards seafood, beef and game, with intriguing dishes such as salmon mojito, with the fish marinated in rum and lime juice, served with tart lime jam and sweet rum-and-mint sauce; and more traditional fare such as roast saddle of rabbit marinated in wine, vinaigrette and thyme.
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Bohemia Bagel
When this outlet of the local Bohemia Bagel empire opened in 2007, it was widely heralded as a sign of Holešovice’s imminent rebirth. It hasn’t exactly worked out that way. This remains the best all-round sandwich and light meal joint in the neighbourhood, with the usual range of bagels, breakfasts and burgers, plus seared tuna and filet mignon entrees for bigger appetites. Bohemia Bagel is only two tram stops from Nádraží Holešovice (take tram 15), making this a feasible meal option if you’re waiting for a train.
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Bar Bar
This cosy, friendly cellar bar has a bohemian feel with its mix of antiques and contemporary arty touches, plus one of the most interesting menus in town. Delicious food runs the gamut from homemade Italian risotto and French crepes to Ukrainian vareniky (pasta-style parcels) and crème brûlee, plus there are excellent-value 100Kč daily menus.
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Kampa Park
Opened way back in 1994, Kampa Park was a pioneer of Prague’s fine-dining scene and has attracted countless celebrity visitors including Mick Jagger, Johnny Depp, Lauren Bacall, Robbie Williams, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. The cuisine is as famous as the clientele, from the seared scallops with raisins and capers beurre blanc, to the saddle of lamb with truffle-scented potato gnocchi. There’s a stylish dining room and roof terrace, but for a really romantic dinner reserve a candlelit table on the cobblestoned terrace, draped in fairy lights, right beside the river, with the lights of Charles Bridge glittering on the water.
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Hergetova Cihelna
Housed in a converted18th-century cihelná (brickworks), this place enjoys one of Prague’s hottest locations with a riverside terrace offering sweeping views of Charles Bridge and the Old Town waterfront. The menu is as sweeping as the view, ranging from Czech dishes to burgers and stir-fries, plus a new organic menu that includes crab salad with avocado and chilli, and baked sea bass with cauliflower puree and courgette fritters. Note that there are two wine lists, one reasonably priced, the other eye-poppingly expensive – we can recommend the Sonberg Rýnský Ryzlink, an excellent Moravian white.
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U Malé Velryby
Restaurants come and go quickly in Prague’s rapidly evolving dining scene, so fingers crossed that this one’s still around by the time you read this. It’s a tiny place – only eight tables – run by a chef-proprietor from Cork, Ireland, who gets fresh seafood flown in daily from French markets. The seared calamari with chilli, lime and ginger is meltingly tender, the seafood pie (fish and mussels topped with crispy potatoes) is tasty and filling, and the crab pasta is deliciously delicate. Other dishes include chargrilled steak with onion tarte tatin, and roast duck with apricot sauce.
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U Zlaté Studně
Perched atop a Renaissance mansion within a champagne cork’s pop of the castle, ‘At the Golden Well’ enjoys one of the finest settings in Prague. Weather will dictate whether you sit in the plush red-and-gold dining room, or head upstairs to the outdoor terrace – both command a stunning panorama across the red-tiled rooftops of Malá Strana. The kitchen, which has French, Mediterranean and Asian influences, conjures up dishes such as nettle soup with quail egg and garlic croutons, grilled sea bass with braised fennel and rocket, and veal tournedos with plum and almond sauce.
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Cukrkávalimonáda
A cute little café-cum-restaurant that combines minimalist modern styling with Renaissance-era painted timber roof-beams, CKL offers fresh, home-made pastas, frittatas, ciabattas, salads and pancakes (sweet and savoury) by day and a slightly more sophisticated bistro menu in the evening. The coffee is excellent, the hot chocolate is to die for, and the house special elderflower drink (flavoured with mint and lemon) is crisp and refreshing. Since you ask, the name means ‘sugar, coffee, lemonade’ – the phrase is the Czech equivalent of ‘eeny-meeny-miny-moe’.
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Lemon Leaf
It’s a bit off the beaten tourist path, but with its bright, high-ceiling rooms decked out with crushed-silk lampshades and Thai-style art, menus translated into English and German, and friendly smiling service, the Lemon Leaf is certainly making an effort to pull in the visitors. And it’s certainly worth a visit – the menu is mostly European, ranging from fillet of wild Scottish salmon to tournedos Rossini, but there is also a selection of excellent, authentic Thai dishes including a rich and fragrant green curry with a decent kick of chilli heat.
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Masala
Just what Prague needed: an excellent, unpretentious Indian restaurant, with all of the good food and none of the stultifying atmosphere and stiff service you normally find at Indian places here. The Indian couple who run Masala aim for what they call home-style service, meaning a relaxed presentation and good home-cooking. One minor quibble is that the food could use more spice. On a recent visit the lamb rogan josh had a hint of ketchup, but the meat was tender and the accompanying naan bread was just right: crispy on the edges and soft in the centre.
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Restaurace Akropolis
The café in the famous Palác Akropolis club is a Žižkov institution, with its eccentric combination of marble panels, quirky metalwork light fittings and weird fishtank installations designed by local artist František Skála. The menu has a good selection of vegetarian dishes, from nachos to gnocchi, plus great garlic soup, searingly hot buffalo wings and steak tartare. Kids are welcome – you’ll find toys and colouring books (though it can get a bit smoky) – and so are dogs, who can choose from their own menu of biscuits and chew toys.
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Vikárka
It’s been a long time coming, but at last there’s a decent restaurant within the castle grounds. Opened in 2006, the Vikárka inhabits a warren of beautifully restored medieval rooms, the simple Romanesque and Gothic shapes tastefully set off with splashes of bold colour and period decoration. The menu runs from Czech classics to steak and salmon – the goulash, svíčkova and roast pork knuckle are all recommended – and there’s a separate kids’ menu offering fish fingers, spaghetti or chicken and chips.
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Na Verandách
Na Verandách, the combination pub–restaurant located in the Staropramen Brewery, is no longer privately run but now managed by the Staropramen-owned Potrefená husa restaurant chain. Nevertheless, it’s still wildly popular with Czuppies, the local version of yuppies, at lunch and dinnertime. There’s no shortage of quality beers (eight varieties on tap) to wash down the very good renditions of ribs, burgers, and chicken and pork dishes. In nice weather, try to snag a table on the veranda in the back.
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Mozaika
When this stylish restaurant opened a few years back, it set new standards for both design and cooking at this price range. The menu tilts towards fusion, with entrees such as seared salmon served with a side of wasabi-infused mashed potatoes. The wine list features excellent domestic whites and reds from Moravia, and – unusual for Prague – decent wine by the glass. The sleek interior is formal enough for a business lunch and warm enough for a romantic night for two. Reservations are a must.
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U Tučňáků Blazinec
One of the better Czech chain restaurants offers decent pizzas, steaks, sandwiches and salads, and has a nice sidewalk terrace just off the pedestrian zone near the Anděl metro station. It’s not particularly authentic but an acceptable choice if you want something quick and relatively cheap. The ‘penguin’ (tučňák) part of the name refers to the NHL ice hockey team in Pittsburgh, once home to Czech star Jaromír Jágr and still a local favourite.
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Cheers
Cheers is a modern take on the traditional Czech pub, with bright and breezy colours, lots of stainless steel and a splash or two of contemporary art. The theory behind the menu seems to be to include one favourite dish from a dozen or so cuisines around the world, so you can choose nachos or nigiri sushi, carpaccio or cheeseburgers, fresh hummus or fish and chips. There’s a great range of beers available too, including Budvar, Hoegaarden and Guinness on tap.
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Ambiente
‘Ambiente’ means atmosphere, and the warm yellow walls, banquettes, bamboo-and-basketwork chairs and rich mahogany woodwork help create a relaxing one at this flagship of the well-run Ambiente chain. The American-themed menu offers a huge range of salads (including Caesar, goat’s cheese, roast veggies, avocado), tasty pasta dishes, barbecue ribs, fajitas, steaks and chicken wings, and there are excellent house wines for around 90Kč a glass.
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U Dědka
This pleasantly upmarket pub–restaurant, situated near the top of Voroněžská on the border between Vinohrady and Vrśovice, has a quiet, tree-covered terrace out the front. The modern décor pulls in a mix of Czech professionals, students and the occasional tourist from a nearby pension, while the menu is a blend of Czech specialities plus well-done bar food, such as chicken quesadillas and cheeseburgers. The latter are easily the best in this part of town.
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Molo 22
This super-slick restaurant – done out in dark panelled walls and lime green accents – is a sure sign that this section of Holešovice is on the way up. The menu is ambitious and eclectic, with Italian risottos and Thai curries listed alongside traditional Czech favourites such as Svíčková na smetaně and roast duck. Good cheesecake desserts.
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Restaurant Nebozízek
This 17th-century conservatory restaurant halfway up Petřín Hill now has a designer interior, with lots of pale Nordic furniture and Singapore orchids, as well as a menu that peppers its modern international dishes with a few Czech staples. The views are fabulous, even if the place feels very touristy.
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Zahrada V Opeře
This may be the best food for the money in the city, with excellently prepared Czech dishes such as svičková, plus international foods inspired by South Africa and Asia, and regular sushi nights. The sophisticated contemporary décor manages to be both unstuffy and elegant at the same time.
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Spolek
The service is friendly and unpretentious at this coolly 'bohemian' (yes, we are in Moravia) haven with interesting salads and soups and a concise but diverse wine list. Interesting photojournalism on the walls is complemented by a funky mezzanine bookshop.
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