CITY Issue 55 - (Page 67) Cantina Ujezd , P ague . estau acecantina.cz This neighbo hood Mexican estau ant is a “Little ua te ” favo ite and winne of seve al “Best in P ague” hono s. Just don’t go to Cantina without a ese vation, unless you want to fi nd you self looking fo a plan B; I made the mistake once and couldn’t get a table — and that was du ing a low tou ist season. If you do nab a spot, some of the most luscious ma ga itas in the city couple pe fectly with bu itos, enchiladas, o fajitas. iyabi Nav atilova , P ague .mi abi.cz Hidden on a quiet st eet next to P ague’s main shopping dist ict, Miyabi offe s mo e than just sushi. Its ange of Japanese dishes includes tempu a, yakito i, sake-ma inated salmon, and t aditional obento boxes. It also offe s a wide va iety of wa ming Japanese teas, wooing dine s to elax and chat ove thei meals. La Bodeguita del edio Kap ova , P ague .bode uita.cz This lively Cuban estau ant — the name oughly means “the little shop downtown” — imbues as much flavo in its atmosphe e as it does in its food. Live salsa dancing and ciga sales complement the authentic mojitos and invoke an old Havana and E nest Hemingway vibe. Pa t of an inte national chain st etching f om Cuba to Japan, the estau ant offe s seve al C eole dishes laden with spicy meats and fish, as well as sweet f ied bananas. THIS SPREAD, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LA PROVENCE OFFERS FRENCH CUISINE IN BOTH AN ELEGANT UNDERGROUND RESTAURANT AND A CASUAL, STREET-LEVEL BRASSERIE; GORDON RAMSAY’S MAZE PRAGUE OPENED IN LATE 2007; EVEN IN THE LANDLOCKED CZECH REPUBLIC, SUCCULENT SHELLFISH IS READILY AVAILABLE; THOUGH UNASSUMING, AMBIENTE PASTA FRESCE IS A FAVORITE FOR ITALIAN FARE. OPENING PAGE: PASTA FRESCE’S SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANAV IS A MUST TRY. aze Prague V Celnici , P ague . o don amsa .com/mazep a ue/inde .html The newest addition to P ague’s fine dining scene, maze P ague isn’t exotic — but it’s also fa f om Czech. The place to be seen dining since it opened last Novembe , maze is one of celeb ity chef Go don Ramsay’s inte national ventu es. Meals inspi ed by F ench, B itish, and othe cuisines a e se ved à la ca te o in a classic, seven-cou se style. The menu changes pe iodically, but guests can hope thei ese vation coincides with an offe ing of foie g as o the et o-chic peanutand-che y-jam sandwich with salted nuts and che y so bet. Rasoi Dlouha , P ague . asoi.cz Rasoi offe s dine s authentic Indian tastes and a omas in a cozy space complete with exposed ceiling beams, vaulted a chways, and colo ful mu als. The menu includes specialties f om India’s no the n Punjab egion, including many dishes made in the t aditional Tandoo oven. Vegeta ians will delight in the black lentils simme ed ove night in the oven with tomatoes and c eam, while mo e ca nivo ous types can indulge in the boneless salmon ma inated in yogu t and mild spices, a chef’s specialty. e eating, head upstai s to the Bombay Cocktail Ba , a wildly popula nightlife spot. 67 http://www.restauracecantina.cz http://www.gordonramsay.com/mazeprague/index.html http://www.miyabi.cz http://www.rasoi.cz http://www.bodeguita.cz
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