Although I will have a few "traditional Czech" meals when I am in Prague this May, I remember when last in Germany and Austria that the constant diet of carbs and pork got old very quickly. I have also heard that Prague has a great international food scene. I would love some recommendations for good "non-traditional" restaurants. Many thanks!!
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http://yamyam.cz/en/#lets-get-start
this is an asain restaurant I have been in a couple of times thai/Japanese style food and it has always beed good, their beer is another story but good modern place with great food.it is out of the main city centre but just 2 minutes walk from Hradcanska metro.
on a Saturday there is a big market at Naplavka just down from the dancing building and there are loads of food stalls from the various ethnic groups in the city,ideal place for a interesting lunch on the hoof.
https://www.hedvabnastezka.cz/klub-cestovatelu-praha/
this Lebanese restaurant is near Naplavka and a nice place for something different, pretty sure they have a English menu ,I was last in there about 2 year ago.
I do know what you mean about the heavy food and when am in in the city after about 3 days of heavy meat dishes I tend to go for some lighter meal and many places now have that on their menus like a Caprese salad or a lighter pasta/chicken dish
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Prague, Czech Republic
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The Taste of Prague food blog is excellent.
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www.bilakrava.cz/en/ is an attractive moderately priced French restaurant featuring Charolais beef
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Portsmouth
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There is a large Vietnamese community in Prague and many Vietnamese restaurants dotted around. Some friends and I stumbled upon an exellent one last year, incredible food at very reasonable prices. Unfortunately I can't recall the name but go with your gut instinct and I doubt you'll go wrong.
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OP
Folsom, California, USA
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Thank you all so much, from the bottom of my...stomach!! =)
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U Bile Kravy-- delightful French place, easy to reach by metro. Been to Prague 4 times & we always eat there once or twice, but don't drink wine. Go for dark Czech beer.
Pizza is ubiquitous.
Besides the traditional carb loaded heavy diet, native cuisine also includes outstanding grilled meats on a skewer. these are served at speciatly BBQ restaurants.
Also, stay at hotel with a grand breakfast buffet and you can skip lunch with a little mid-afternoon refresher at a pastry shop.
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Actually, the most cost-effective thing to do is to have a daily special at lunchtime. Czechs eat their main meal in the middle of the day - a legacy of communal eating in workplaces during socialism - so every restaurant will have a lunch special, usually between two to four options at prices that are much lower than the standard menu listing.
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For excellent and authentic Italian, try the Alchymist Grand Hotel (more formal with beautiful tiramisu) or the San Carlo Restaurant (great pizza and salads). Yum.
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stevens point, wi, usa
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Dobre den,
Get your Google map set to show restaurants and then look north from the old town (Mala Strana, Praha 1) across the Vlatava river, Don't cross it twice. This area is to the right (east) of the castle and the park that is east of the castle. I think this area is called Letna, it is certainly called Praha 7. There are some very nice not really Czech restaurants. A couple Italian that are quite good. I ate at both. The more westerly one is more expensive and not necessarily better. A young place called the Farm and more. Letna is an up and coming area of Prague. Consider renting in this area. There are regular trams from Prague 7 into Prague 1 and you avoid the tourist crowds.
wayne iNWI