Just outside Prague, an abandoned industrial complex has quietly become one of the region’s most unusual culinary venues.

On March 27, the creative gastronomic collective ZE MĚ Projekt will once again transform Uhelný Mlýn into the setting for a ten-course tasting dinner designed as a full sensory experience.

The event begins at 7 p.m. and combines experimental cuisine with an immersive setting inside the former factory halls. Guests can choose between alcoholic or non-alcoholic pairings as each course unfolds throughout the evening.

The complex stands in Libčice nad Vltavou, a short train ride north of Prague. Arriving visitors often first notice the tall brick chimney rising behind the railway tracks — a reminder of the site’s industrial past.

The building, once a neglected brownfield, was renovated in 2010 by architect Patrik Hoffman. The project later received the Czech National Award for Architecture, recognizing the sensitive conversion of the factory complex into a multifunctional cultural space.

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The arrival of ZE MĚ Projekt

That changed when ZE MĚ Projekt began operating at Uhelný Mlýn more than a year ago. The group, led by founder Vojtěch Nemrava, had built a reputation through pop-up culinary events across the country.

Before moving to Libčice, the team organized temporary food gatherings in unexpected locations — from Prague courtyards to forest clearings — serving dishes such as ramen or traditional lángos. Those events quickly gained a following and often sold out.

A dining experience designed as theatre

For the upcoming tasting dinner, the industrial hall will be redesigned into an intimate dining environment. Guests arriving at the venue will first be greeted near the old freight wagons, where chefs welcome visitors with a drink before the evening begins.

Inside, the vast hall is transformed with soft lighting, long tables, floral installations and music. The meal unfolds across ten courses, each paired with drinks selected to match the flavors of the dishes.

More events planned at the venue

The tasting dinner is not the only gastronomic event planned for the coming months. In spring, the venue will host another edition of Pizza Club, a pop-up event offering unlimited Neapolitan pizza and salads created in collaboration with the Prague restaurant Alma.

Organizers also say the experimental Frying Room event could return later in the year, again potentially involving music producer NobodyListen, although dates have not yet been announced.

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