Karlín neighborhood offers lots of new and interesting concepts for food. One of them is Garage. Garage’s speciality is the typical Canadian meal called poutine, which is made with French fries with a special kind of squeaky cheese and poured over with tasty brown gravy. They offer two sizes in Garage and even the small one is enough for a quick and tasty lunch. You can choose from 3 kinds of poutine plus there is always the daily special poutine. I prefer the classic one and never forget to add special homemade mayonnaise or bacon salt (even salt tastes better with bacon). What I find exceptional about Garage is that it’s a small family owned place so they do their best to keep you satisfied and the atmosphere is very cozy. Just be careful at what time you go there as the opening hours are quite tricky and it happened to me several times that I arrived just when they were on a break. What I do to enjoy it, even more, is that I grab my paper box full of fries and go to the park on Karlínské náměstí nearby and just feel like a real Canadian for a while. Author: Josef Ševčík. You can find the original article here...
As pie shops run by Kiwis pop up around the globe, the humble Kiwi pie is fast becoming an internationally known cultural totem. Lawrence Allen, a former pro-softball player has hung up is bat to open the Czech Republic’s first ever specialty ‘Kiwi-style’ pie shop next week in Flora, called “Haka-Pies”. “Here, when people go drinking, in the middle of the night they can only get a burrito, a slice of pizza or McDonalds. I’m hoping you’ll start to find them parked outside my bakery at three in the morning instead,” he said. Allen moved to the Czech Republic three years ago to coach the national men’s softball team to the Softball World Championships. He returned home briefly when the series was being held in New Zealand, and worked for free at the Hataitai Bakery in Wellington for six weeks from midnight to 6am, learning the secret pie recipe in the process. Allen hired local chef Ondrej Zufan to help him develop pies with a “Czech twist”. Those include pies that contained pulled duck, beef goulash, dumplings, and red cabbage. Check their Facebook page here Author: red
The old main building and entrance to the Prague main train station was built in Art Nouveau style. Before the opening of the underground part of the station and the highway in front of the building in the ’70s, this was the place you could buy your ticket and wait for your train. Today, it is a bit more complicated to find the way to a place called Fantova kavárna but for me, it is definitely worth it. You can sit here for a coffee – since 2013 there has been a café here again – and enjoy the exceptional interior of the train station. I spend most of the time here with my head up looking at the many statues and coats of arms up there at the ceiling – these are the symbols of the Czech cities connected with this station by railway at the time this station was built (which was at the end of the 19th century). If you want to enjoy a coffee at Fantova kavárna today, you can sit either outside the actual café Coffee Day or go inside. I strongly suggest staying outside and enjoying the feeling travelers used to have one hundred years ago....
If you’ve spent time on the Old Town Square or pretty much anywhere with an abundance of tourists in Prague, you will certainly have seen trdelník sold on every street corner. These chimney cakes are everywhere and have become an unbefitting symbol of the city to tourists. These trdelník may look nice on your Instagram feed, but they’re overpriced and they’re not even Czech. If you want to try real Czech desserts and pastries that are just as Instagram-worthy, check out Cukrář Skala in the New Town. Cukrář opened in December 2017, and have been serving up delicious and beautiful desserts for almost a year now. Whether you choose a classic cream roll, the colourful punčák sponge cake, or my personal favourite, the cognac peak, you’re guaranteed a delicious treat made from 100% natural ingredients. The genius behind these sweet creations is world-class Czech pastry chef, Lukáš Skála. Skála has achieved success in many international competitions, including the gold medal at the confectionary Olympiad in Erfurt. Skála has always been inspired by desserts, and has readapted many of his father’s old recipes, who was also a pastry chef. Skála has travelled a lot and has gained inspiration for his creations...
Starbucks has opened a three-story cafe called Clock, located in the historical building of the Golden Camel at Old Town Square. Each floor has an area of 100 square meters and a total of 194 seats. On the ground floor, there is a coffee bar, the upper two floors are designed for sitting. History of Starbucks presence in this region reaches back to 2008, when the first Starbucks coffee shop was introduced to the Czech market, in Lesser Town Square, under a joint venture agreement with Starbucks Coffee International. With the recent opening, AmRest now operates 40 Starbucks locations in the Czech Republic. Another newly opened café is in Kladno, the first Starbucks in the Central Bohemia Region. Kladno is the seventh city in the country where you can find a Starbucks store, after Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Hradec Kralove, Olomouc, and Znojmo. In 2016, AmRest opened the first Starbucks store in Slovakia and now operates four stores in the capital Bratislava. The Starbucks brand has been part of AmRest’s portfolio since 2008 when the first store opened in Prague. Currently, the Company operates over 300 Starbucks stores in seven countries – Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Author: red
Maybe you’ve heard of Czech families eating Carp on Christmas Eve, but how about snails? Eating snails on the 24th of December was once a popular Czech Christmas tradition; one that restaurant Vinohradský Parlament is bringing back. The perfect dish for tourists who want to experience something truly Czech this Christmas season! Vinohradský Parlament is a traditional Czech restaurant with a twist. They serve up typical Czech cuisine, the kind of comfort food your grandmother might have made for you as a child, but with a modern touch. Czech cuisine is delicious but perhaps not the most aesthetically pleasing. Vinohradský Parlament turns this stereotype on its head with attractive “instagrammable” traditional Czech food. This Christmas, Vinohradský Parlament will be serving up the most traditional and unique Czech Christmas dish – snails! Head chef Jan Pípal has rediscovered the snail recipes for a new generation. In the past, Czech families would often eat snails on Christmas Eve after taking a festive walk. However, this tradition died out during the Communist era, as it was considered to be the food of capitalists. Snails, or escargot, were seen to be a French or Western delicacy by the Communists, and therefore it was considered...
This may sound crazy but Na Slamníku may be one of the oldest existing pubs in the Czech Republic AND a key element in Czech music history AND a great place to eat AND a perfect place to stop by just for a great beer – all this at one place. Na Slamníku is a pub with hundreds of years of history that was recently reconstructed and refurbished. For years it used to be a really basic, ugly pub and a punk concert venue (I lived nearby so I know) and it became a really nice, authentic Czech old-time pub with historic interior and great food and beer. There is the big Stromovka park nearby and Na Slamníku has a really big summer garden, so it is no upscale place. People are coming for a beer from the park, stopping by for a soup on a bike or relaxing in the shade of the big trees in the garden with their kids. During the day, you can enjoy their great Czech cuisine – and I have to say that they have really great desserts! – and in the evenings, there are music events. Great place to go to any time...
It’s time to smash (avocados, that is). Prague’s first all-avocado restaurant opened in the Karlin district. Avocado Gang matches the artistic vibes of the area with splatter paint tables and funky, mismatched plates. The menu also has an eclectic curation ranging from avocado sushi to toast to even avocado desserts like cakes, tarts, and pies. Each dish looks like a piece of art. The restaurant was inspired by the owner’s daughter who went vegetarian at 10 years old. They figured out how to prepare this one fruit in dozens of ways. An avocado is an ideal source of potassium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamins C, E, K, H, B3, and B5. They have high energy value and healthy fays, so they are very nourishing. There are few other all-avocado shops in Europe (think Amsterdam’s The Avocado Show), so this restaurant is setting the trend in Prague. It seems that everyone is in love with avocados, as they are one of the top exports with countries spending upwards of 550 million US dollars to import them into Europe. If you love avocado, head down to the restaurant to be a part of the gang. We promise it won’t be a...
In just one year, Sia has become the most popular Asian fusion restaurant in the capital. Located in Prague’s Nové Město, stepping into this restaurant is like stepping out of Europe and directly into a modern Asian night market. This Saturday will be the first anniversary of the restaurant’s opening. But what is the key to Sia restaurant’s success? What makes the restaurant so unique? Authentic Recipes from all over Asia The pan-Asian menu is based on traditional recipes and procedures discovered all over the continent, as well as drawing on the experiences and ideas of head chef Jiří Štift and his international team. Under his management, the menu has been prepared in cooperation with chefs from Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, China, and the Czech Republic. In October, the Sia restaurant team set off on a trip to Asia where they sought inspiration for more dishes in the streets of Hong Kong and Taipei. The most interesting and remarkable of them will be prepared during the spring festival, “the Fate of Strange Meals”, of which the exact menu is being kept a secret for now. Taking inspiration from all over the Asian continent, Sia’s dishes are truly...
Some hotel and restaurant owners have decided to prohibit the entrance of children under a certain age. In doing so, however, they are risking receiving heavy fines for “discrimination”. One Prague restaurant that decided to restrict entrance to everyone under the age of 18 is currently facing this very problem. The Stodola House restaurant in the south of Prague has a large sign on the board next to the door stating that children under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering. Because of this decision, the owner might be taken to court. According to the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTI), prohibiting the entrance of children violates the law as it is considered “age discrimination”. “This is unacceptable discriminatory behaviour, not only against persons under the age of 18, but also against persons over eighteen years of age, such as parents…” it said in the statement that the owner of Stodola House, David Salomon, received after the Czech Trade Inspection. They had received a complaint about children being forbidden from coming in. “We have run this restaurant for 27 years, so we know exactly what our customers want and don’t want, and they certainly do not want kids running around.”...
In the Nusle neighborhood of Prague, in 2014, Mozzarellart was opened – a unique and authentic shop which specialises in Mozzarella and other Italian cheeses. The friendly, family-run business is like no other in Prague, or in fact in the Czech Republic. Working exclusively with Czech milk imported daily from a local farm just outside of the city, and using Italian expertise and traditional methods, Mozzarellart produces on premises the freshest and most mouth-watering Italian cheeses in Prague. As the name suggests, the main product is their fresh mozzarella, but they also sell delicious ricotta, stracciatella, and burrata, which are also made daily. My personal favourite is the burrata, which consists of smooth mozzarella on the outside, and creamy stracciatella on the inside. You can also enjoy plenty of other Italian produce, such as their delicious cured meats. For Italians who are feeling a little bit homesick, this shop will certainly give you a taste of home. In-store, you can also find Italian products that you wouldn’t be able to find in regular supermarkets, so it’s definitely worth a look around. Tiziana and Marco, the couple behind Mozzarellart, are from Apulia, Italy. The passionate Italian couple came to the Czech...
It’s soup season! With the temperatures dipping, it’s time to get cozy with a bowl of hearty soup to warm up. Check out this list of best soup shops in Prague. Polévkárna paní Mančo Address: Bělehradská 77, Prague 2 Located in between I.P. Pavlova and Namesti Miru, Polévkárna paní Mančo is the perfect spot for an easy cup of soup for commuters and locals, alike. The shop specializes in tasty Georgian soups. Don’t forget to get the cheesy bread slices to dip in the soups. Polévkárna Address: Sokolovská 97, Prague 8 With farm-to-table dishes, it’s no wonder the soups taste so rich and fresh. Head to Karlin for soups to-go or to eat in store. Be sure to make a combination of soup with either the cheese or spinach sauce and homemade bread. And, how can you not grab a homemade pastry while you’re there Bistro Leon Address: Sokolovská 21, Prague 8 The constantly changing menu with three to four soups a day at Bistro Leon assures high quality and taste. The flavorful, reasonably priced soups mixed with the location next to the Florenc metro stop make it the perfect lunch spot. Polífkárna Address: Olbrachtova 64, Prague 4...
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