Czech Republic is not a country for people on slimming diets. The Czechs are hearty eaters and enjoy dumplings with nearly everything – in soups, stews, and again as a dessert. The national dish is roast pork (veprova), or goose (husa) with sauerkraut and dumplings (knedliky). Vegetables are scarce but meat (maso) is usually served with a salad.
For a meal with a view go to Praha Expo (Letenske sady). Other restaurants are the Ozivle Drevo (Living Wood) in the Strahov Monastery and the Opera Grill at Divadelni 24. In the Lesse Town across the river try the Olympia Grill (Serikova 4) and Valdstejnska Hospoda (Tomasska 20). Food is good at inexpensive restaurants such as the Peilkan (Na Prikope 7), or the Klaterni Vinarna (Pugaeevova). There are a number of lunch bars and self service automats. For fish, try the Rybi Grill (Vaclavske namesti).
Czech Republic is famous for its Pilsner beer. Prague has a number of interesting wine cellars, among them U Zlate Konvice and U Zlateho Jelinka. From Morvia comes the fiery Czech Slivovice (plum brandy). Imported wines and spirits are available.
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