We did Jan and Zuzi's Taste of Prague Food Tour on Friday morning and it was about 4 1/2 hours of great company, amazing food, and a fascinating conversation. Jan gave us a crash course in Czech political history, culinary heritage, culture, and where to eat all over the world. It was really enjoyable and easily the best part of the whole trip. I was so engrossed in the conversation and tasting that I didn't take a single picture! Oops.
For the rest of our meals, we mostly stuck to the various guides and Foodie Map that Jan and Zuzi sent us. Having these curated lists was an awesome way to get to know the city. We didn't have to guess or obsessively research everything, or eat bad food (except the fast food we ate at 11pm the night we arrived), or waste much time going to attractions that were super uninteresting (ahem, the clock). Honestly, I wish we could travel like this everywhere we go!
But enough gabbing, now the food and drinks...
First, of course, is coffee. We tried the coffee at Bakeshop, Sisters, I Need Coffee, and Kafe Karlin, with the last being our favorite. It was all good, but the cappuccino and macchiato from Kafe Karlin were excellent. I think it was $4 for both.
And while the coffee at Sisters was good, their food was even better. They serve traditional Czech open-faced sandwiches, but with a simple and modern take on the ingredients. We initially came here on the tour, and we like it so much we went back the next day for breakfast. The picked herring with wasabi mayo was our favorite. The total for 4 sandwiches, 1 cappuccino, and 1 homemade cucumber basil soda was $16.
And what better way to soothe your farmers-market-missing-self than to drink French wine and nibble on charcuterie? We sat outside at Na břehu Rhony and enjoyed a little people watching, the cool breeze, and the super helpful staff. We are starting to really enjoy wine, but don't know much about it (especially all the pairing rules). The staff was really knowledgeable and we loved that their presiding advice was basically "drink whatever you like best." We had 2 glasses of wine and an assortment of meat, cheese, and olives for $15 ($20 with tip).
We really liked the various Lokals around Prague, too. Haha, now that I think about it - we ate or drank there every single day (it was part of the Food Tour, too). Each location has a slightly different menu and we enjoyed ordering something different each time. By the end of the trip we'd eaten: pork terrine, pork cutlet (the best ever) with coleslaw, rabbit livers, Czech ham with horseradish whipped cream, cucumber salad, steak tartar, sausage made from Czech heritage pigs with (very mild) horseradish and mustard, picked herring, and rice pudding (which was like bread pudding, except with rice). And as good as the food was, the main attraction here was the really good beer (Pilsner because it's the Czech Republic), which we probably had about a dozen of. The best part was how affordable it all was. For under $30 (including tip) we could get 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, 1 dessert, and 6 large beers (don't judge).
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| Our first meal in Prague. That is Sven's happy food face. |
And lastly, our priciest meal was at La Bottega Bistoteka on Friday night. Everything was perfectly prepared and we took lots of bites out of each other's entrees. For $95 (including tip) we had 1 octopus salad, 2 entrees (braised beef cheeks with white onion puree with marscapone and truffle oil, and risotto with rabbit leg, wild garlic puree, pancetta, and morel sauce), 2 desserts (panna cotta and a fruit tart), sparkling water, and 4 glasses of wine. DEAL.
*sigh*
Now that I've relived all these meals, I'm even more sad it's over. We're definitely hoping to return.
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