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Blueberry Dumplings from Kohútka
Some guests ring Kohútka, the ridge of the Javorníky mountains above my home village, to ask whether blueberry dumplings are on the menu that day. Yeast dough, buried under poppy seeds and sugar, drizzled with butter, made to the recipe of an eighty-four-year-old grandmother who still helps out in the kitchen. More than a thousand of them go out in a single weekend - and one giant portion will happily feed two.
Vallmo Restaurant, Prague: Six Courses from the Crystal Pin Winner
Six courses from chef Martin Makovička - from carp tartare in cucumber soup to poppy seed pudding served at the table out of a big pot. Vallmo, a short walk from Prague's Náplavka riverbank, won Google's first Crystal Pin as the best-rated place in the city, so I went to count those stars for myself.
Dejvická 34 Restaurant, Prague: Lunch at the Chef's Table in 2022
The Italian restaurant Dejvická 34 by Tomáš Černý is named simply after its address - and it has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand since November 2021. Lunch in June 2022 brought fried Ascolana olives, spaghetti with octopus, a white chocolate dessert and a rosé Franciacorta. The chef carried the starter to the table himself.
Asian Groceries in Prague: Sapa and Zlatnická
The Sapa market on the southern edge of Prague is a Vietnamese city within a city - with a preschool, a Buddhist shrine and the Tamda Foods wholesale superstore, where Czechs shop too. For smaller runs there's an unassuming corner shop on Zlatnická Street by the Palladium, with a chiller cabinet of cilantro and fresh perilla tucked away in the back. A guide to two Prague addresses for Asian ingredients.
V Zátiší Restaurant, Prague (2): Lunch Menu
V Zátiší Restaurant is an elegant Prague establishment offering a unique combination of Czech and Indian cuisine. On weekdays, they prepare a two or three-course lunch menu at an unbeatable price. I recommend booking a table in advance due to high occupancy.
Bistro Ansámbl, Prague: Relaxed Fine Dining on Krymská Street
The father brews the beer, the son did the cooking. Bistro Ansámbl on Krymská Street in Prague's Vršovice served modern French-Czech cuisine in the style of relaxed fine dining, a few steps from the taproom of the family's Bad Flash brewery. In the spring of 2022 it was my find of the year. It's gone now; this article looks back at two dinners that were worth it.
V Zátiší Restaurant, Prague: Lunch Menu
V Zátiší Restaurant is a renowned Prague establishment awarded a Michelin recommendation. The Easter menu I tasted this time offered Italian ravioli with ricotta and gorgonzola; the main course was slowly cooked lamb confit with mashed potatoes and wild garlic. The sweet finish was provided by a light tapioca pudding with mango sorbet inspired by Indian cuisine.
Vrátnice Restaurant, Český Krumlov: Lunch Away from the Tourist Traps
Two million tourists a year come to Český Krumlov, and its center is riddled with tourist traps. Vrátnice Restaurant, in a former hospital gatehouse on the edge of town, was the opposite: a place for locals, with a lunch menu and a terrace looking out over the historic center. It closed in August 2024 - today a self-service canteen runs in its place.
Mlýnec Restaurant, Prague: Weekend Brunch
The weekend brunch at Mlýnec Restaurant ranks among very popular events. Guests gradually taste three different appetizers, three main courses, and two desserts. The experience is complemented by unlimited consumption of selected wines, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Advance reservation is a necessity due to high demand.
Le Marché: A Tasting-Menu Restaurant in Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is one of the most touristy places in Czechia, and yet you can eat well here, far from the tourist traps. Le Marché, a tasting-menu restaurant on the bank of the Teplá, changes its menu every day depending on what the market has to offer that morning, and it has about ten tables. Without a reservation, though, getting a table is hard.