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Eating out on Easter Sunday

A quick guide to some of city's holiday brunch options

By Dave Faries
Staff Writer, The Prague Post
March 19th, 2008 issue

VLADIMÍR WEISS/THE PRAGUE POST
Springtime and Easter bring out the best in color, pastries and Sunday gatherings.
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Brunch is one of those affairs many people can’t seem to resist.
Perhaps it’s the wonderful, weightless feeling of idle time, flavored by the taste of fresh fruits and smell of sizzling bacon. Or the desperate need for heaping plates of food to quell Saturday night’s excesses. Either way, brunch turns midday Sunday into something special.
Especially on Easter, when families gather to mark the occasion.
Many restaurants in Prague plan special menus for the day. Others keep their usual line-up of courses. You can choose from buffets and set menus, high-end or modest, even kid-friendly spaces.
Here are a few of the city’s better Easter brunch options:
Angel
(V Kolkovně 7, Prague 1–Old Town. Tel. 773 222 422)
A recent addition to the Sunday brunch scene, this fantastic new restaurant offers a la carte selections of smart Asian fusion. Be prepared for masala omelettes, spicy coconut noodles and other touches from the East, as well as cinnamon toast and that less-than-quaint English favorite, bangers and mash. Service runs 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Sundays. The price of 450 Kč ($28) includes coffee, tea, one brunch drink, such as a bellini, and homemade bread. Desserts extra, but not much extra.
Bellevue
(Smetanovo nábř. 18, Prague 1–Old Town. Tel. 222 221 443)
Easter offers the usual Sunday buffet brunch schedule … but there’s nothing “usual” about one of Prague’s better non-starred restaurants. It’s a sit-down affair, with wait staff catering to your needs — assuming you need barley risotto with quail, leg of lamb, goat cheese and other delectables of that nature. And there’s fried chicken for the kids. Runs from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and the cost tops out at 990 Kč per person (a glass of Champagne and nonalcoholic drinks included). Kids age 7–12, 490 Kč. Those under 7 eat free.
CzecHouse
(Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1, Prague 8–Karlín. Tel. 224 842 700)
The big hotel’s annual fete to spring features seasonally inspired dishes served buffet-style. In other words, as much as you can handle of the restaurant’s eclectic selection of meat, seafood and fresh vegetables. A live jazz band entertains while the kids run around in a professionally supervised play corner. Easter Sunday, brunch runs from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The cost is 990 Kč per person (including soft drinks, selected wine and beer), with children under 3 free. Half-price for kids ages 3 to 12.
Esprit
(Holiday Inn, Congress Center, Na Pankráci 15, Prague 4–Vyšehrad. Tel. 261 175 030)
Sunday’s menu is available not only for Easter, but through the end of March. It’s a la carte, featuring fresh reminders of early spring. Heartier fare follows the theme, with baby chicken, young goat and a few seafood options. Example: stuffed brisket of veal with wild garlic risotto, young kohlrabi ragout and tomato oil. Prices range from 120 to 540 Kč.
Essensia
(Mandarin Oriental, Nebovidská 1, Prague 1–Malá Strana. Tel. 233 099 777)
A slightly off-beat selection for an all-you-can-eat holiday brunch. Try, for instance, egg balado from Indonesia, salmon with Thai seasoning or chutney glazed ham. Of course, there are also deviled eggs and other, more common favorites. Kids’ fare includes cheeseburgers and chicken breast. Brunch runs on Easter from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price is 1,100 Kč per person. Kids ages 6–12 eat for 550 Kč. Under 6, free of charge.
Hergetova Cihelna
(Cihelná 2b, Prague 1–Malá Strana. Tel. 296 826 103)
The popular “family brunch” series features an ever-changing buffet. Nothing extraordinarily fancy — after all, the deal is arranged for the kids. That means a room full of toys and games and a flat-screen TV showing children’s fare. For adults, there’s a selection of breads, meats, cheese, eggs, veggies and so forth. Priced around 500 Kč for all you can eat.
Imperial
(Na Poříčí 15, Prague 1–New Town. Tel. 246 011 600)
The ornate corner spot serves an Easter menu Saturday, Sunday and Monday — surrounding the holiday with spring goose terrine, pigeon breast, braised rabbit, roasted kid and other goodies. The menu is a la carte, with prices ranging from 120 Kč for cream of spring peas soup with lobster ragout to 320 Kč for the lamb dish with young spinach.
La Rotonde
(Štěpánská 40, Prague 1–New Town. Tel. 222 820 410)
Radisson’s regular buffet brunch is locally famous, and for good reason. Depending on what’s in season, the kitchen doles out fresh oysters, sushi, seafood cooked to order, Czech favorites — almost anything you could wish for in a high-end buffet line, capped by a colorful dessert table. There’s live soft jazz on most days, and prompt service. The 900-plus Kč price includes all the beer and house wine you can drink — within reason, of course.
Vltava
(President Hotel, nám. Curieových 100, Prague 1–Old Town. Tel. 234 614 111)
The kitchen staff wanders through several parts of the culinary world in this set-course celebration. Options begin with a Roman salad. Also available: spinach potage with fried snails, roasted lamb chops with a zucchini pancake and the always-popular cheesecake dessert. The cost is 900 Kč per person, with a bottle of Moravian wine included.
And if you would feel cozier celebrating at home, Culinaria offers a full menu for take-away or delivery. Course options range from traditional hors d’oeurves (deviled eggs) to salads, meats (honey-glazed ham, beef Wellington) and desserts, such as carrot cake. Place your order at 775 314 955.

Dave Faries can be reached at dfaries@praguepost.com


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