Where to eat?

Hi I really wanted to book a %26quot;nice%26quot; restaurant for a meal with my boyfriend when we go to Prague 5-8 August. We would be wanting to book for the Monday evening and I had looked at Kampa Park. Looks lovely but the menu is just too fancy for my tastes. (I%26#39;m not really into Foie Gras, Venison, etc). I have booked Cowboys instead as it looks to have a nice terrace which appeals to me and the food looks good. Just wondered if there was anywhere else? I would have been happy to pay the prices at Kampa Park (for a one off!) but just would like an easier menu! Romantic terrace is always appealing too.

Many Thanks,

Jess

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There is a nice terrace on top of the hotel %26quot;U Prince%26quot;. Have a look yourself if you like the menu.

http://www.hoteluprince.cz/

Don%26#39;t know about the quality though...

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Hi again,

just saw this comment about the %26quot;U Prince%26quot;:

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g274707-i96-k13319…

Be careful!

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I write a blog on Prague restaurants. Some suggestions:

Kogo at Slovansky Dum has great seafood, pasta, and steaks -- more moderate prices. Very lively, open kitchen. One of my favorites. The Kogo on Havelska has a more intimate atmosphere.

…blogspot.com/2007/…kogo-at-slovansk-dm.html

Mlynec, on the opposite side of the Charles Bridge has a view of the bridge -- expensive, but more mainstream menu. Reserve a table by the windows/terrrace.

The terrace at Hergetova Cihelna is great. -- menu from burgers to much fancier stuff.

…blogspot.com/2007/04/hergetova-cihelna.html

I like the downstairs at La Bodeguita del Medio. Very good food and live Cuban music. Mojitos.. Fun, but not quiet.

Some visitors have liked Cowboys, but I not a big fan - just didn%26#39;t think it was great value for money.

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Another vote for the terrace at the top of U Prince

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We ate a couple of weeks ago at Hergetova Cihelna, noted by one of the other posters above. Excellent views of the Charles Bridge and river from the terrace. Reasonably priced, although not cheap, with good food, and a wide range of choices on a non-intimidating menu. Casual, but nice.

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Thank you for all of that info. I have looked at the Hergetova Cihelna and that looks nice so may go for that one.

2nd question - we don%26#39;t arrive in Prague until 9pm and are staying at the hotel Duo (Prague 9 I believe). As I am not sure how long it will tak us to get to the hotel (We don%26#39;t have a transfer booked but believe there are buses/metros?) will we be too late to get food anywhere?

Thanks

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Hotel Duo is at the end of the red line metro, station Haje. From there is a bus going to the hotel. After midnight there%26#39;s tram 53 going near the hotel although there%26#39;s reconstruction going on right now and I%26#39;m not sure if the tram goes all the way to the hotel or if you have to take a bus in between.

The hotel has a restaurant. In the city, try U Vejvodu a big czech restaurant close to metro station Narodni trida (yellow metro). They%26#39;re open till 4 am serving food till 2 am. Be aware, the waiter may put a tip charge on your bill...

I like La Bodeguita as well and I think they serve food till 1 am, right Brewsta?

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Didn%26#39;t eat at Hergetova Cihelna but it did look lovely.

Would definitely takes Brewsta%26#39;s advice and try Bodeguita del Medio another night. The food and atmosphere were great and it wasn%26#39;t overly expensive.

Tried Mlynec too. The meal was fantastic. We booked a table on the terrace but when we got there the weather turned and we had torrential rain, so we were moved just inside. The view of the lightning across Charles Bridge was spectacular though. The staff here can%26#39;t do enough for you too.

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I%26#39;ll have to take your word for it on the kitchen close times, Heinokules. Never ate that late there and the website didn%26#39;t say.

There aren%26#39;t a lot of late night food options in Prague -- also the hotel is fairly far from the center -- a lot of traveling for food at a late hour.

If you could spring for it and make it to one of the suggestions above, I%26#39;d use a radio taxi service like AAA (tel. 14014) or Profi. Their operators speak English - Hotel can order the outgoing. Might cost 200-250 CZK (10 pounds or less).

Do not take random taxis on the street in Prague, especially ones without company names on the side or waiting in tourist areas. Will almost certainly rip you off for big money (rigged or no meters, etc).

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Thanks again for this information. Very useful. I guess we will get to the hotel and see how we feel - may venture out (fancy having a few drinks anyway) or just eat in the hotel and head out the next morning. How long will it take us to get in to the centre by public transport? And what is the best thing to do about taxis? At the hotel we can book them but what about in the centre? Are there official %26quot;taxi ranks%26quot;? Or do you still need to book them to avoid being ripped off?

Thanks again.