Rafroel wrote: >like..do ppl eat lots of meat n stuff like...is meat part of like every meal n stuff or is it just a bit ?< If you had a hard time in Spain, you'll have even worse time in the Czech Republic. We are big on meat and unrepentant about it. This said, salads are largely available, bread is good and there are some vegetarian entrees like fried cheese with potatoes and tartar sauce or fruit dumplings. Besides, you don't have to eat Czech food at all. Try Lebanese, Chinese, Italian, East Indian ... there are ethnic restaurants in every city. One request though: would you care to abandon your stunted English for the formal version? I'm sure people here will be more helpful if they could decifer your language. Remember that you are dealing with foreigners. Wishing you a bon voyage, Eva
Right on Evo! I`ve tried it once, but my efforts have been mocked and gone down the drain eventually. Perhaps we should be impressed by that I-don`t-give-a-damn spelling. Anyhow, watch out he is a punk! Let`s hope your message gets across. Karel PS .....second thoughts, it is rather futile to talk someone out of his dogma, I reckon.
there are not too many vegetarian restaurants in czech, but it is much better now then few years ago, one of them is very good, it is in Praha-centrum, Country Life Melantrichova 15/463, Praha 1 Tel.: 224213366
If your going to eat czech food your going to have a hard time finding vegetarian eats. There are a few exceptions like fried cheese, fried califlower, fried potatoes (see a pattern here!!), dumplings, potatoes, fruit dumplings, and others. Dumplings are a czech favorite and I would have problems eating them without the gravy which is almost always from meat. If you're eating Czech meals with Czech people then lunch will be your big meal with the forementioned items. Breakfast and supper would probably be bread with butter and jam or maybe ham, cheese and some peppers or tomatoes. I don't know how Plzen will compare to Prague but the town I was in of 6000 people had a few restaurants with a varied menu. I know salads are usually available and the pizza place was ok and the chinese place had a few non meat items.
Karel: I don't think think Rafrael is a punk. I think he is a sweet kid whose English has been damaged in the chat rooms. Heaven knows what will happen to the language of Shakespeare when this generation takes over. (sigh) Rafrael: I mean well and somebody should tell you that writing like you do equals picking your nose in public. Save it for your teenage friends. Eva
You are actually a very polite guy, Rafroel, and if apologies are needed, I owe you one for having misspelled your name. Have a nice time in the Czech Republic! Warm regards, Eva
I enjoyed eating in Govinda's vegetarian restaurant when I went to Prague before the flood. I see from their website that they were damaged in the flooding, so am not sure what the situation is now. Govinda's was / is run by Hari Krishna in Prague. The atmosphere when I went there was pleasant and calming and my friend and I went to their open evening and to their temple one Sunday. May be worth enquiring. I'm due back in Prague at the end of next week - and Govinda's is one of the places I shall seek out.
hi there. i was in europe last summer- czech republic for a month or so, and was fine as a vegetarian, though it is a bit tricky. of course, pickiness isn't easily afforded but salads and pastas are plentiful (be wary of pasta sauce though, as it often has little, impossible-to-pick-out pieces of meat mixed in. there is a great veggie restaurant (with a gothic twist of some sort) in the big square in prague, which is beautiful and delicious. good luck, happy eating! ((go conscious food!!))
chinese Restaurants on every corner, so you will have some selection there. If you have chance to cook for yourself, you will have no problem. Soy products are available even in regular food market. Dohnt forgot to try Plum, strawberry, blueberry or cherry or other fruit dumplings. They are also available cooked already in frozen sect. of supermarket. Check also vegetable there. Fresh veg available now without any problem. Great yellow potatoes, great dark bread. Also lentils of all kinds in cans and dry. In some restaurants you can order Svickova a knedlik without meat. I am fhere since Feb. and have no problem, even though I do cheat from time to time, but not for shortage of veg. food. Good luck.
For fast meal on go, there is deli on every street where you can get choice of "salats" made of veg and mayo. Good one to try is red cabbage salad. They also have good selection of cheese and cheese spreads like blue cheese or cream cheese spread. You just point it out and say (Usual amount is) "deset deka a dva rohliky" Rohlik is long slim bun you will enjoy. Sometimes you can eat at the counter in deli, but you can always find some bench outside and enjoy.
Hi there, Just came back from the Czech Republic for the 3rd time this year The coincidance is that I was there with three vegitarians (was hard for I eat meat and enjoy it alot) Ordering with these friends always took a bit longer than with my NON-veg friends I usually accompany. I usually stay in the neighbourhood of Liberec, in northern Bohemia. (approx 100 Km north of Prague) and it's a region many tourists visit in the summer and winter (for skying). I don't know if this tourism here is much of an influence, but usually the larger restaurants on prime locations such as city centres and so on have menu's in English as well. Then it's easier to see what you order. If not, then just ask "Bes maso" which means without meat, along with your order. Be aware of the Cesneskou, a delicious garlic soup. They often put some bred chunks, cheese and ham in the soup. For this soup, just order "Bes schunka" which is without ham. Another favourite of my friends was Smazene Sir, which is usually a complete meal with baked cheese instead of the meal. Forgive me for misspelling, I don't really speak Czech, let along writing it! (however I do fine in reataurants) Enjoy!
