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modern furniture is simple and comfortable. From the large summer terrace you can
experience one of the most exciting and unforgettable views of the river and Charles
Bridge. The food is a good standard; I enjoyed their homemade Czech potato soup
with forest mushrooms and garlic called brambora c ka and Czech sví c ková (sirloin)
served in a cream sauce with dumplings and cranberries.
Cihelná 2b, Praha 1. & 296-826-103. www.cihelna.com. Main courses 215Kc-695Kc ($8.90-$28/£4-£14). AE, MC,
V. Daily 11:30am-1am. Metro: Malostranská.
Kampa Park CONTINENTAL/SEAFOOD The best thing about Kampa
Park is the summertime riverside view from its patio below Charles Bridge. In high
season, the terrace is lively, with grills churning out solid portions of beef, pork, ribs,
halibut, sea bass, and other barbecued favorites. Desserts like the fresh strawberry cap-
puccino have won raves from kids. During colder weather, this left-bank chalet is even
more sublime, as candlelit tables provide glimpses of the stone bridge through the
windows.
Na Kampê 8b, Praha 1. & 296-826-102. www.kampagroup.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses
345Kc-795Kc ($14-$33/£7-£16). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-1am. Metro: Malostranská.

U modré kachnicky CZECH/CONTINENTAL/WILD GAME At the “Blue
Duckling,” on a narrow Malá Strana street, is my choice for the most innovative
attempt at refining standard Czech dishes into true Bohemian haute cuisine. The
menu is loaded with an array of wild game and quirky spins on Czech village favorites.
Starters include lightly spiced venison pâté and gooseliver on toast. You can choose
from five different duck specialties. And, the ubiquitous pala c inky crepes are thin and
tender and filled with fruit, nuts, and chocolate. There is an even more popular sister
to the first “kachni c ka,” at Michalská 16, Praha 1.
Nebovidská 6, Praha 1. & 257-320-308. www.umodrekachnicky.cz. Reservations recommended for lunch, required
for dinner. Main courses 290Kc-690Kc ($12-$28/£6-£14). AE, MC, V. Daily noon-4pm and 6:30-11:30pm. Metro:
Malostranská. Sister restaurant: ( & 224-213-418 ). Reservations recommended. Main courses 240Kc-685Kc
($10-$28/£5-£14). AE, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-11:30pm. Metro: M*stek.
Inexpensive
Bohemia Bagel BAGELS/SANDWICHES Bohemia Bagel emerged in 1997
at the base of Pet r ín Hill as the answer to the bagel-less morning blues. The roster of
golden-brown, hand-rolled, stone-baked bagels is stellar. There's plain, cinnamon
raisin, garlic, onion, poppy, tomato basil, cheese, or apple and nut providing a sturdy
but tender frame for Scandinavian lox and cream cheese or maybe jalapeño-cheddar
cheese.
On the website www.bohemiabagel.cz you can order bagels and other food for at
least 500K c ($20/£10) to be delivered in Praha 1 within an hour.
Újezd 16, Praha 1. & 257-310-694. Bagels and sandwiches 30Kc-145Kc ($1.25-$6/£1-£3). No credit cards.
Mon-Fri 7am-midnight; Sat-Sun 8am-midnight. Tram: 6, 9, 12, 22, or 23 to Újezd stop.
STARÉ MÊ STO (OLD TOWN)
Expensive
Bellevue INTERNATIONAL With its excellent view of Prague Castle, the
Bellevue is my perennial top choice. The ambitious owners have put all their energy
into the intelligent menu: beef, nouvelle sauces, well-dressed fish and duck, delicate
pastas, and artistic desserts. For a tamer but extraordinary treat, try the filet of fallow

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