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dinner 945Kč; 11am-11pm; Malostranská)
Housed in a restored 18th-century villa in
the middle of a replanted medieval vineyard, this place is aimed squarely at the hordes
of tourists thronging up and down the Old Castle Steps. But the setting is special -
outdoor tables on terraces with one of the finest views in the city - and the menu of
classic Czech dishes doesn't disappoint.
If you want something fancier, the Piano Nobile restaurant within the villa itself of-
fers a French-influenced fine-dining menu.
ASIAN
SIAN
MALÝ BUDDHA $
Tue-Sun; ; 22, 25)
Candlelight, incense and a Buddhist shrine characterise this in-
timate, vaulted restaurant that tries to capture the atmosphere of an oriental tearoom.
The menu is a mix of Asian influences, with authentic Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese
dishes, many of them vegetarian, and a drinks list that includes ginseng wine, Chinese
rose liqueur and all kinds of tea. Credit cards are not accepted.
DRINKING
This is a fairly quiet district, with drinking venues limited to laid-back cafes and
a couple of traditional pubs.
BAAR
U ZAVĚŠENÝHO KAFE
( 605 294 595; Úvoz 6; 11am-midnight; ; 12, 20, 22)
A superb drinking den
barely five minutes' walk from the castle. Head for the back room, quirkily decorated
with weird art and mechanical curiosities by local artist Kuba Krejci, and an ancient
jukebox. Foaming Pilsner Urquell is 38Kč a half-litre, and the coffee is damn fine,
too.
PUUB
PIVNICE U ČERNÉHO VOLA
