It%26#39;ll be our first night in Prague on the 8th March. we are looking for a cosy, atmospheric restaurant to take our friends to for their anniversary that night. Not too expensive but warm and romantic. To give them a good first impression of a beautiful city. Can you help me ASAP with some ideas
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This might fit the bill -- not super fancy, but has a fireplace, occasional piano player. Low lighting. Food is pretty good -- An American chef. I wrote a blog post about it:
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It is off the beaten track -- about a 10 minute walk from the IP Pavlova tram/metro stop.
Kogo at Havelska might also work -- not cheap, but a little lower than Palffy range -- near Old Town Square:
http://www.kogo.cz/hav/en/havelska-home.php
Le Cafe Colonial, near Old Town metro stop, is also good and cozy -- about 30% less than Palffy. Saw Vaclav Havel there once.
www.lecafecolonial.cz/ENversion/menu.php…
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Hi,
We very much enjoyed Triton, for our Silver Wedding meal, in May ’07, attached to the Adria hotel, in Wenceslas Sq (about half way up, on the right, as you face the museum): It isn’t a typical hotel restaurant.
%26quot;Triton in Wenceslas Square is Prague%26#39;s première Art Nouveau restaurant, with a unique interior designed to resemble a stalactite cave. Triton first opened in 1912 and has managed to preserve it%26#39;s individual style ever since. Ideal for a romantic couple or for groups looking to spend a pleasant, relaxed evening in the company of friends. Live piano every night. http://www.pragueexperience.com/restaurants/highlights/restaurants_romantic_restaurants.asp%26quot;
Named one of the %26quot;Top 10 Restaurants%26quot; in Prague - by Square Meal Guide.
It seats about 32 people, the waiters are friendly, polite %26amp; it%26#39;s silver service, with maitre de. We don%26#39;t drink, so can%26#39;t advise on the alcohol but noted that they had a great choice of %26quot;posh%26quot; whiskies.
We were treated to a small complementary entree, then had 2 soft drinks each %26amp; 3 courses (incl 3 different smoked salmon for a starter %26amp; crepe suzette for dessert). It came to £50 %26amp; was worth it. It is a cellar restaurant, so anyone not liking going down steps may feel a bit weird, but we didn%26#39;t find it claustrophobic.
Regards
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Can anyone else weigh in on Triton please? I always walk by it but keep thinking that it might be too %26quot;touristy%26quot; for a serious meal.
Thanks!
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I%26#39;ve never been to Triton, but I think my fellow Prague expert Martina will not mind if I quote her:
%26quot;I would not recommend Triton, it is very expensive and full of tourists.%26quot;
tripadvisor.com/…10560802
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Thanks! That%26#39;s what I figured... Sad that there aren%26#39;t any nice places on Wenceslas Square.
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Not far from Wenceslas Square:
La Rotonde in the Radisson SAS Hotel is good, with seafood specialties.
Zahrada v Opere is a favorite of mine, next to the State Opera.
Brasserie M behind the Narodni Tesco.
Kogo at Havelska or Slovansky Dum.
HOT at the Jalta is on the square, but never ate there myself.
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The atmosphere in Hot is a bit cold for my liking and yes, it is on the square that makes it much less interesting for me. The is a new italian place next to the Spanish Synagoge, but that might be too dear as well, Notte di something. Very nice and good food (I did not look at the prices, I must admit).
Ambiente in Celetna is quite cozy and not expensive, have a look at www.ambi.cz. A real treat would be Mozaika, but that is not down town and it is probably booked for Saturday already.
And, yes, Brewsta is quoting me right.
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Thank you very much everyone. I will let you know where we ended up on the night... great to have recommendations... so looking forward to going albeit probably cold and wet and windy! The last time we went in March we were only needing T shirts.
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Weather looks OK for the rest of the week. Not too cold -- maybe some clouds.
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Hi,
Well, it seems I%26#39;m shouted down every time I mention %26quot;Triton%26quot; but I am entitled to voice my opinion so will do so : ) I don%26#39;t think £50 is expensive for what we received. Yes, the other folk in there were probably tourists, didn%26#39;t take much notice as it was a lovely, atmosphere.
I don%26#39;t really have a problem with Wenceslas Sq either. There are a few down %26amp; outs, but certainly no worse than my home town. Just walk past them!
I agree re: %26quot;Hot%26quot;, noisy, smokey, cramped, full of tourists (I did notice that there!) %26amp; really just like a glorified canteen type place.
We also ate at an Italian (can%26#39;t think of the name) which was no where near the value for money in comparison to %26quot;Triton%26quot; (not complaining, we chose to eat there) %26amp; that was full of tourists.
Obviously entirely up to you Birthday-present; just wanted to speak up in favour of %26quot;Triton%26quot; cos I speak as I find %26amp; we found it to be very good. The piano wasn%26#39;t intrusive %26amp; it didn%26#39;t strike us as being %26quot;over-touristy%26quot;.
Regards
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