Czech Traditional Restaurants
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For best traditional Czech cuisine head to the following restaurants: U Sádlů; La Degustation; CzecHouse; U Maltézských Rytířů. La Degustation Bohême – Team of chefs and pâtissiers prepares three tasting menus consisting of seven courses supplemented with seven amuse-bouches.
Czech Traditional Pubs
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You have probably already heard that Czechs brew some of the world’s best beers. So where better to enjoy these pale, golden lagers and rarer dark varieties than in a traditional Czech pub? And once you choose from the recommended places listed below and order your first pint and start drinking, don’t be surprised that your glass is replenished even without asking.
Czech Cuisine
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Visitors to Prague often miss out on the best of traditional Czech cuisine which is heavily meat-based but also quite diverse. Don’t be one of them unless you are vegetarian. A typical national dish is ‘pork, cabbage, dumplings’ which must be accompanied with a pint of beer, the most typical Czech beverage.
Recommended Restaurants
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Céleste – This offers one of the best French cuisines in Prague and is located on the top floor of one of Prague’s most famous modern landmarks ‘Dancing Building’. There are amazing views of the city from both the inside dining room and the rooftop terrace.
Czech Beer
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Czech beer is world famous and fully appreciated by the Czechs themselves. For many centuries Czech beer has been the finest available. The distinctive flavour of Czech beer comes from handpicked Bohemian hops. The Czech Republic is the largest consumer of beer in the world (153.6 litres annually per capita), even beating Germany. That means that every adult drinks on average 1L of beer a day.
Microbreweries and Beer Restaurants
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As well as the giant breweries like Pilsner Urquell, Budvar and Staropramen there are quite a few microbreweries producing excellent larger and dark beer too. Beer made in these breweries usually has a distinctive taste where freshness is guaranteed. Probably the most popular microbrewery and restaurant in Prague is U Fleku.
Prague’s Most Well Known Cafés
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The café culture in Prague was at its’ height between the late nineteenth century and the nineteen thirties, when the coffee bars in the city allowed a place where writers, activists, political dissidents, journalists and artists could meet. Lots of these cafés were not structurally maintained after World War Two, but six or so are still standing or have been resurrected to the glory of their heydays.
Dining in Prague
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The atmosphere in the different restaurants will obviously vary, as will the standard of service. Most waiters will speak at least some English, although the majority of younger waiters will have a good grasp of the English language. It won’t hurt to learn some of the local dialect for yourself though, as this could be very useful when placing orders and will be appreciated by all of the staff.
Pub Culture
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As in every other country, the types of pubs and restaurants that are found in Prague differ enormously, with each of them having different expected standards of behaviour attached to them. Restaurants are generally more genteel and akin to restaurants anywhere else in the world, but pubs are rougher and it is important that you don’t upset any of the other drinkers, otherwise problems could materialize.
The Main Beer Companies
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Although there’s numerous big labels promoting their beers throughout the country and overseas, mergers within the beverage industry have ensured a less diverse selection, with most Prague restaurants and pubs serving some, if not all, of the national brands listed below: Plzeň (Pilsner Urquell) is the market leader.
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