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BRNO Restaurant Bugatti ) |
Lidická 14, 659 89 Tel 541 321 207
The modern decor of this hotel-restaurant has a striking gold-and-blue colour scheme. Particularly recommended
are the carpaccio (dish of raw meat or fish), Peking soup, breast of duck in saffron sauce with wild mushrooms and
hot apple pie with vanilla cream and blueberries.BRNO U Minoritů Δ © ̊ ||||
Orlí 17, 602 00 Tel 542 215 614
A stylish restaurant in the Old Town (see p280), U Minoritů is housed in a building of an old Minorite monastery
established in 1230. The rooms are decorated with Baroque sculptures. The themed menu gives its dishes ecclesias-
tical names, and includes Bohemian delicacies and vegetarian choices. Moravian wines are also on offer.ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE Hotel U Solné Brány Δ ||
Radniční 11, 370 01 Tel 386 354 121
The interior of this modern hotel-restaurant is adorned with tapestries and paintings. It serves international cuisine
with strong French accents. Specialities include onion soup with cheese, roast halibut with rosemary and hot
raspberries with raspberry ice cream.ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE U Rytíře ¤ Δ ||
Náměstí Premysla Otakara II č 33, 370 01 Tel 386 358 151
Located in Town Square, this restaurant has a medieval-themed decor and menu and offers a large selection of
traditional Bohemian cuisine, delicious fish and sumptuous home-made desserts. A good choice of Bohemian and
Moravian wines is also on offer.ČESKÝ KRUMLOV Restaurant Don Julius Δ |||
Náměstí Svornosti 11, 381 01 Tel 380 712 310
Don Julius sports a witty, unconventional interior with an open hearth and walls decorated with a relief of the
market square. Among a large selection of Bohemian and international dishes, it is worth trying the tomatoes
stuffed with cheese salad, potato soup, Wiener Schnitzel and the tart with berries and whipped cream.ČESKÝ KRUMLOV Le Jardin ̊ ||||
Latran 77, 381 01 Tel 380 720 109
The solemn atmosphere of this restaurant with monastery vaults creates a lasting impression. Modern Czech
cuisine is recommended here, with dishes such as roast duck leg with champagne cabbage, lobster bisque and sea
bass with grilled vegetables.HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ Satchmo f Δ ̊ |
Dlouhá 96, 500 02 Tel 495 514 590
Situated between the two town squares in Hradec Králové’s Old Town, this elegant restaurant has a cellar wine
bar with a large selection of Moravian wines. In addition to Bohemian and European cuisine, including a great
variety of fish dishes, it serves the best coffee in town and hosts live jazz performances. Closed on Sundays.HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ U Královny Elišky : 7 Δ |||
Malé náměstí 117, 500 02 Tel 495 518 052
The idiosyncratic interior of this hotel-restaurant, with brick-arched ceilings, is simple yet cosy. The menu has
something for everyone, from carpaccio of salmon with herbs and soup with meat and dumplings to trout fried
in butter, and fruits in dry sparkling wine.KARLOVY VARY Restaurant Dvořák^ |||
Slovenská 2, 360 01 Tel 353 102 119
Restaurant Dvořák has a modern, cosy interior decorated in warm colours. Specializing in Bohemian and international
cuisine, interesting options on the menu include tuna and soy salad, roast rabbit with spring vegetables and
chocolate tart with orange and banana ice cream.KARLOVY VARY Grand Restaurant Pupp : ||||
Mírové náměstí 2, 360 91 Tel 353 109 111
This delightful restaurant is located in the world-famous Grand Hotel Pupp (see p291), with stylish decor featuring
stucco wall decorations and soft furnishings. Highlights include smoked fish served with balsamic sauce, salmon
cream soup, and roasted sea fish with jasmine rice, pepper and saffron.KARLŠTEJN Koruna Restaurant Δ |
Karlštejn 13, 267 18 Tel 311 681 465
A pleasant hotel-restaurant furnished in traditional style, Koruna offers Bohemian dishes that are not particularly
sophisticated but very tasty. Especially good are the scrambled eggs with caviar, onion soup, mixed grill with chips
or rice and blueberry tart.CZECH REPUBLICKey to Price Guide see p292 Key to Symbols see back cover flap