Cafés and restaurants - The Rough Guide to Prague - page 263

Café de Paris Maltezské náměstí 4 603 160 718, cafedeparis.cz ; tram #9, #12, #17,
#18,#20or#22toHellichova; map . Thisisacosy,family-runrestaurantbasedonthefamous
Café de Paris inGeneva. The signature dishonthe shortmenu isbeef entrecôte (299Kč)ina
creamy secret-recipe sauce (there's a tofu version available, too). Daily noon-midnight.
David Tržiště 21 257 533 109, restaurant-david.cz ; tram #12, #20 or #22 to
Malostranské náměstí; map . Tip-top service is guaranteed at this small, formal, family-run
restaurant, which specializes in doing classic Bohemian cuisine full justice. The best deals
are the three-course fixed menus, which start at 600Kč. Daily 11.30am-11pm.
Hergetová cihelna Cihelná 2b 296 826 103, kampagroup.com ; metro Malostranská;
map . Slick, smart restaurant with some of the best views of Charles Bridge, serving tiger
prawn starters, tasty pasta and risotto, and the odd traditional Czech dish. Mains 200-400Kč.
Daily 11.30am-1am.
Nebozízek (Little Auger) Petřínské sady 14 257 515 329, nebozizek.cz ; tram #9, #12,
#17, #18, #20 or #22 to Újezd; map . The Nebozízek is situated at the halfway stop on the
Petřín funicular, so the view is pretty special. There's an outdoor terrace and a traditional
Czech menu featuring game dishes from around 200Kč a shot. Daily 11am-11pm.
Noi Újezd 19 257 311 411, noirestaurant.cz ; tram #9, #12, #17, #18, #20 or #22 to Hel-
lichova; map . Thisstylish,atmospheric restaurantplatesupsomeofthetastiest, spiciestThai
food in Prague (mains 200-300Kč), as well as its famous 600-calorie lunch. There's a lovely
courtyard patio round the back. Daily 11am-1am.
Pálffypalác Valdštejnská14 257530522, palffy.cz ; metroMalostranská; map . Theres-
taurant occupies a grand candlelit room on the first floor of an old Baroque palace, and fea-
turesawonderfuloutdoorterracefromwhereyoucansurveytheredrooftopsofMaláStrana.
The international menu is renowned for its venison (mains 500-700Kč). Daily 11am-11pm.
Rybářský klub U sovových mlýnů 1 257 534 200, rybklub.cz ; tram #9, #12, #17, #18,
#20 or #22 to Újezd; map . Freshwater fish - carp, catfish, zander and others - baked, grilled
or deep-fried in breadcrumbs for around 250-400Kč is the name of the game at this unpre-
tentious riverside restaurant in the park on Kampa island. Daily noon-11pm; closed Feb.
U krále Brabantského Thunovská 15 257 217 032, brabant.cz ; tram #12, #20 or #22
to Malostranské náměstí; map . This medieval tavern claims to be Prague's oldest, banging
down platters of meat and jugs of ale since 1375. The guest list might also be taken with a
pinch of sůl , with everyone from King Václav IV to Jaroslav Hášek said to have eaten here.
Mon 11am-10pm, Tues-Thurs & Sun 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-midnight.
U malé velryby Maltezské náměstí 15 257 214 703, umalevelryby.cz ; tram #9, #12,
#17, #18, #20 or #22 to Hellichova; map . Herb-encrusted salmon, succulent steaks and duck