Travel Reference
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Smoking
Restaurantshavesmokingsections,butasthesedon'thavetobedividedfromnon-
smoking dining areas by walls, many places can become very smoky. This is especially true
in the cheaper places.
HRADČANY
CAFÉS
draped in prayer flags and with a Buddhist altar in one corner, is a tranquil hideout very near
Prague Castle. The menu offers mostly vegetarian Vietnamese snacks.
Daily noon-10pm.
U zavěšenýho kafe (The Hanging Coffee)
Úvoz 6 605 294 595,
uza-
vesenyhokafe.cz
;
tram #12, #20 or #22 to Malostranské náměstí;
map
.
In a handy spot near
theHrad,thispleasant,smokycafé/pubservescheapbeerandatraditionalmeat-ladenCzech
menuwithafewhealthyingredientssuchasgluten-freepolentaandredkidneybeansthrown
in for good luck. In Prague café slang a “hanging coffee” is one that has been paid for by
someone for someone who arrives later. Mains 85-220Kč.
Daily 11am-midnight.
RESTAURANTS
Ucísařů(TheEmperor)
Loretánská 5 220518484,
ucisaru.cz
;tram #22toPohořeleč;
300-500Kč). Admire the Gothic vaulting from your high-backed leather chair.
Daily
10am-midnight.
U ševce Matouše (The Cobbler Matouš)
Loretánské náměstí 4 220 514 536,
usevcematouse.cz
;
tram #22 to Pohořeleč;
map
.
Relatively cheap meat dishes (200-400 Kč)
are the speciality at this former cobbler's, which is one of the few half-decent places to eat in
the castle district - at least Brangelina thought so when they dined here.
Daily 11am-4pm &
6-11pm.
VillaRichter
Starézámeckéschody6 702205108,
villarichter.cz
;
metroMalostranská;
three separate dining spaces, one on top of the other: the
Piano Nobile
serves classy fish,
rabbit and wild boar dishes (600-700Kč); below, the
Piano Terra
specializes in Italian food
(200-400Kč);and
Panorama Pergola
istheperfectplacetosampleCzechwinesandsoakin
the view.
Daily 11am-11pm.
MALÁ STRANA
CAFÉS
Bohemia Bagel
Lázeňská 19 257 218 192,
bohemiabagel.cz
; tram #12, #20 or #22 to
