My wife and I stayed at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental Prague, so it was quite natural that we dine at the much acclaimed Spices restaurant within the hotel. The restaurant is known for the impressive Asian cooking of the Chef Ji?í ?tift, a young culinary wonder who used to be a chef aboard the famous Queen Elizabeth II. In conjunction with the other highly skilled chefs, the team presents wonderful Asian meals to patrons all year around.

We were seated on the terrace which is really cozy and is a perfect place for romantic dinners or just to meet friends. The setting reflects a perfect blend of the hotel?s history and contemporary décor; the renovations done to the former renaissance chapel make it a wonderful place to enjoy an amazing dinner while taking in the beauty of the elegant restaurant.
The menu includes dishes from all over Asia creatively prepared with a modern twist. It can be likened to a travel through many Asian countries from Japan to Thailand, from Malaysia to Singapore or China and Madras. The waiters were very helpful in selecting the right dishes and we had a choice in deciding how spicy we wanted the meal to be. The Spices Restaurant serves all the dishes on a table in a family dinner style, so that everyone can try the specialties being offered but we opted for the classical French way of having dinners. The meals are served on exquisite tableware which further enhances the beauty and appeal of the dishes.
For starters, we had the Peking Duck & F...