Touring any destination is not a complete experience without sampling the local cuisine. Prague has a number of restaurants where both tourists and locals can enjoy Czech dishes and other international cuisines.
Prague Restaurants
The castle district Hradčany of Prague has a number of restaurants to visit. Restaurant Peklo situated underneath the Strahov Monastery at Strahovske nadvori 1/132. Peklo which means inferno, offers a range of delicious Czech cuisines and international dishes. The restaurant offers a wide range of French, Italian, South American and Moravian wines. On Friday’s and Saturday’s, patrons are treated to jazz performances as they enjoy their meals. The restaurant is open daily from 12 noon to 11p.m. Satẻ is a restaurant is a restaurant for those who love Asian cuisine. It is located close to the Prague castle, at address Pohorelec 3, making it a popular choice for visiting tourists. It is a reasonably priced restaurant with good service and is open from 11 a.m to 10 p.m. U Zavesenyho Kafe, which means ‘The hanging Coffee’ is a restaurant located near the Hradčany square at Uvoz 6, Praha 1. It is open from 11 a.m to midnight and is a suitable restaurant to go for lunch at reasonable prices. The restaurant is decorated with pictures, by Kuba Krejci, which can be purchased. The restaurant also sells T shirts branded with the restaurant’s symbol.
When in the Prague district of Malá Strana also known as “lesser town” the restaurants to visit include Cantina a Mexican restaurant located at Cihelna 2b. The restaurant is authentically Mexican, from its decoration to the music, food and great margaritas. They offer a Tex Mex menu laden with spicy dishes. It is open from 9a.m to 2p.m and is a substantially busy restaurant therefore early booking is a good idea. El Centro is a Spanish restaurant located at Maltezske namesti 9 near the Charles Bridge. They serve Spanish cuisines including Paella served with lamb, rabbit or fresh fish. They serve a selection of Spanish wines and also wines from other regions. The restaurant opens from noon to midnight. Kampa Park is fine dining establishment that has had had celebrities likes Johnny Depp as a patron. Located at Na Kampe 8b, it is one of three restaurants of the Kampa group franchise. Patrons can seat outside and enjoy their meals while taking in the beautiful backdrop or in the elegant indoor dining rooms. It opens its doors to dinners from 11.30a.m to 1a.m. Hergetova Cihelna is a franchise restaurant of the Kampa group. It is located on the banks of river Vltava, at Cihelná 2b, Prague 1 – Malá Strana, opening from 11.30a.m to 1a.m. It offers a breath taking view of the Charles Bridge. The restaurant offers Czech cuisine and international cuisines.
The District of Stare mesto is home to the Bodeguita Del Medo restaurant. Situated at address Kaprova 5, the restaurant offers Cuban cuisine. It is open from 10a.m to 2a.m. The Danico restaurant offers Italian cuisine. Reservations are required during the busy weekends. The restaurant also offers Italian wines representing every city in Italy. Situated at Dlouha 21, it opens at 11a.m to 1a.m. The Orange Moon restaurant located at Ramova 5, is found within the Palac-Flora shopping center. It offers Asian cuisine with the menu comprising mainly of Thai cuisine but also Indian cuisine. The restaurant opens from 11.30a.m to 11.30p.m.
The El Gaucho restaurant is found within the district Nove mesto at 11 Vaclavske namesti. It is an Argentine steak house opening at 11.30a.m to 12a.m. Kogo is an Italian restaurant with a specialty in pizza and bread. The restaurant is busiest during summer. It opens from 9a.m to 12a.m and is located at 10 Slovansky dum, Na prikope. La Perle De Prague restaurant is situated at 80 Rasinovo nabrezi within the Nove mesto district. Located on a top floor, it offers a remarkable aerial view. The restaurant offers French cuisine. The restaurant is a bit on the expensive side.
Vinohrady which is beyond the Center of Prague, has the Ambiente restaurant situated at Mánesova 59, Prague 3 – Vinohrady. It opens from 11a.m to 12 midnight on weekdays and from 12noon to 12 midnight on weekends. The restaurant serves an array of American and Mexican food. The Modra Reka restaurant in Vinohrady is a Yusgoslavian restaurant. The restaurant offers a Balkan menu comprising of kebabs and minced meat. It is located at 13 Manesova and opens from 5p.m to 11p.m. The Wings Club is decorated with World War II Czech aviation souvenirs. It serves international dishes and Czech cuisine. Located at 11 Lucemburska, it opens at 11.30a.m to 11p.m.