We arrived in Prague starving, after traveling by train and plane from London most of the morning. We checked in and decided to eat at the hotel rather than go looking for a restaurant. It turned out to be a good call.
This was my first time in Prague so I wanted to try some of the local fare. The Confit Duck Leg with Old Bohemian potato dumplings and red cabbage caught my attention. My friend chose the Club Sandwich (grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, and boiled egg) with fries (extra).
The nature of the duck dish meant it didn't have much colour, other than a little bit of red from the cabbage. It was still nicely presented and tasted very good, better than the overall colour implied. The meat was tender and came off the bone easily. All the flavours blended well together to make a nice dish.
The club sandwich had more ingredients than I'm used to seeing in a classic club. Ham, cheese, and boiled egg? That's a whole other sandwich right there. It all added up to a hefty sandwich that tasted good. The fries, not included with the sandwich, were cooked very nicely and crisp.
Both dishes were good but the cost of the sandwich and fries totaled a bit more than the duck and I think the duck was a much better dish. That's just my thought.
We had breakfast here on the morning that we were leaving. The buffet had more choices than we could eat - hot, cold, pastries, fruits, beverages. There was something to suit every taste and it was all freshly prepared. The juices were watered down but everything else was good. We should have eaten here the day before also.
The food that we had here was very good but we also discovered a great food scene outside the hotel that looked so enticing. Maybe next time I'll just have breakfast here before going out to explore the fabulous street food and Michelin-starred restaurants. Tough call. read more