Casual vegan food restaurant behind the Country Life health food shop, alley off Old Square, just south of Astronomical Clock. Restaurant is buffet style and offers fast food items including greens, salads, juices, hot main dishes, veggie burgers, and desserts. Choose what you want and pay for food by weight. Large space inside with many natural wooden tables for seating, or sit outside in the courtyard. June 2016 reported vegan. Open Mon-Thu 10:30-18:00, Fri 10:30-17:00.
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Melantrichova 15, Praha 1, Prague, Czech Republic
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261 Reviews
First Review by kamikazekid
DeKoele
Points +164
Great Food - Edit
This is certainly one of my favorite vegan restaurant, though it costs a little bit more and is located in city center, which means there is always a lot of people there.
Read moreThe food is so worth trying, because finally it is not fried burgers, fatty sauces or mushroom dips for bland rice-pasta. You can get there amazing rice noodles with vegetables, bulgur, quinoa, all sorts of rices, beans, cooked veggies, salads, side foods, patties. All lovely and tasty.
Pros: Food, Big Plates, self service, Location
Cons: Prices, Sometimes too crowded, Not really nice-smiling staff
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OtterNaturerlebnis
Points +36
they couldn't cook with less love and ambition - Edit
The food didn't taste like anything despite one salad(?) that was full of hot spice.
Read morePros: free wifi, inexpensive
Cons: neutral in taste
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Pnvasc
Points +51
Subpar - Edit
Buffet food is usually not as good as a la carte, I get it, but this was utterly disappointing. The food was just blah :/
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Jas030
Points +37
good food in great location - Edit
Have eaten there a bunch of times in the last year and can recommend it for lunch and take out, especially when eating with a group as the place has something for everyone!
Read moreTo my knowledge the food is not entirely vegan though, unless there has been a recent change to not using dairy.
Pros: fast and central, lots of choices
jennyc32
I was really confused about this when I visited, and there were no staff to help! In the window of the restaurant, I'm sure it says "dairy free", so I just hoped for the best.
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AlexB44
Points +26
A good option in Prague! - Edit
Not the best place at my opinion but its not bad
Read morePros: lots of choices
Cons: a little bit expensive
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braddersfromtheblock
Points +100
Excellent vegan fare in heart of Prague - Edit
Love, love, loved this place! To me there is no greater place on earth than a good vegan buffet, and what a vegan buffet this place was. Salads! Mock meats! Pizzas! Sausages in pastry! My friends, it was all there, and you could load your plate high for under 5 Euro.
Read moreIt's a great location, right in the centre of the Old Town, so you can visit it in the middle of your sightseeing tour. The salads were fresh & there was a huge variety, and every day there was a different selection of hot foods. I had tofu & mushrooms one day, mock meat in pepper sauce the next, all with a huge mound of salad of course. The place even sells raw ice-cream!
If this place were in my hometown I would go there every week, no question about it. This place is a good solid choice. Would definitely recommend it to others.
Pros: Fresh ingredients, Huge choice, Affordable
Cons: It isn't in my hometown
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gorimbaud
Points +19
Favourite place - Edit
I have been coming back to Melantrichova's Country Life every time I'm in Prague. Unpretentious and tasty food that definitely won't leavy you hungry, suitable for a smaller budget, and a nice casual atmosphere.
Read moreThe pay-per-weight buffet offers both warm meals and fresh salad bar, bread is a few crowns extra, and there are also vegan desserts and coffee available.
Pros: Affordable, Good selection, Location
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jergusko
Points +196
Yum yum - Edit
Great buffet style restaurant, amazing food, I can't complain.
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wahine
Points +266
Just ok - Edit
Located in the Old Town of Prague, we chose it for our first dinner in Prague as we were in that area. When we arrived it was almost closgin time, so they had an offer and the food was cheaper. But it was also a bit cold and looked like leaftovers. We chose a bit of everything but we weren't sure what each dish was, nothing looked familiar to us.
Read moreOverall, the food was ok, not very impressive but not bad. Good for the price, Prague is cheap and so was this place. We ended up full and satisfied but we didn't really want to go again the next time as it was not outstanding.
Pros: Located in the Old Town, Price by weight
Cons: The food is not impressive
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CraigOroni
Points +21
Came here because of the reviews - Edit
I'm really surprised all the positive reviews this place has gotten. I mean don't get me wrong, it's not all that bad but not all that great either. I found most of the food to be barely warm, and rather tasteless.
Read moreMaybe I just got unlucky and came here on an off day.
A side note, it is the exact same setup to a vegetarian restaurant in Ottawa called The Green Door. I mean it's uncanny the resemblance!
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enRoute
Points +1413
wonderful buffet - Edit
This place... just fantastic. It's tucked away next to the health food store and easy to miss even though it's in a busy area. Great buffet with tons of variety and a nice mixture of Asian and Czech specialities. Outdoor and indoor seating. From conversations with the cooks, it seems that basically everything is vegan here. Wish they were open till late!
Read morePros: great variety, local crowd, delicious
Cons: can get pricey, often too crowded
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Maia Rose
Points +185
Fast food, vegetarian buffet - Edit
This is a good place to go when you want vegetarian food in fast, buffet style. It isn't for presentation or finesse but good for a quick lunch.
Read moreI am not a fan of mock meat and there is a fair bit of that but it can be avoided. It is more a large volume place than anything finer but that's ok. Just don't be expected to feel like "wow, that was a great meal" after it.
Pros: Fast, Reasonably priced, A lot of choice
Cons: Not finer tastes
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DenisPrague
Points +58
decent place - Edit
the place and food is pretty good, but just for a simpel dinner from a buffet. doesn't have much extra too offer, then the rest
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RazDah
Points +24
Delicious VEGAN Buffet - Edit
Great place, food is cheap and filling.
Read moreAlso, the location is awesome, centre of Praha.
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elbobro
Points +438
Great place - Edit
Great place to eat in the centre, in buffet style, which could be pros and con in the same time, depending what do you prefer. Food is tasty,nothing to complain at. Opened also on Sunday, bit more expensive.
Read morePros: Tasty, Buffet, Location
Cons: Buffet
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Vilmaata
Points +175
It is Vegan! - Edit
A czech restaurant in the centre of Prague. I have my lunch there every day it is Vegan, they may have something with milk once per year and it is labeled. The people there are very helpful chefs speak English, you can ask what is on the buffet. They make also very good vegan deserts. Closed on Saturday.
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EmmaRodgers
Points +53
Really enjoyed it - Edit
Went at lunchtime mid week obviously really popular as quite busy. Salad bar was excellent, good choice of main courses, very reasonably priced.
Read morePros: good choice, central location, good value
Cons: not all labeled so hard to tell what is suitable f, busy so had to share a table
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Fab2100
Points +50
Good food, cheap prices - Edit
A nice place to eat some "fast food" vegetarian.
Read moreCheap and a good place for eating with children.
Pros: Cheap
Cons: No credit card accepted
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BrittanyJohnson
Points +45
good fast buffet style meals - Edit
Very cheap meals, buffet style selection of vegetables, grains, soups, salads and casseroles. Very tasty, nice seating area. Only complaint was some of the food wasnt very hot.
Read more10 euro happily fed a family of 3.
Pros: cheap, fast, vegan
Cons: not very clearly labeled, not hot meals, no croissants
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thaila13
Points +123
Love it!!! - Edit
we spent 4 days in Prague and ended up coming here every day.
Read morewe loved it, our kids loved it. great selection, friendly staff, yummy food.
Pros: great selection, lots of vegan options, delicious
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Amy1274
Points +4979
Nice food, not so nice staff - Edit
So, first the positives - the location is perfect, it is very clean, and good value even though I'm normally quite wary of places charging by weight, most of the options are vegan, and most of what I tried was fresh, hot and flavourful. I had salad (good selection), mushroom stroganoff (a bit bland), roasted veg (an interesting mix of carrots and beetroot) and sweet dumplings (delicious!), whilst my omnivorous partner did not miss meat at all, having Serbian style veg (very spicy), roast potatoes and vegetable soup, all of which were very good.
Read moreOn the downside, there is no labelling, and I had to wait a long time for a staff member to appear to clarify what was vegan, and then the person in question, like the cashier, was impolite.
Pros: location, choice
Cons: poor labelling, unfriendly staff
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Cashima
Points +23
Ok for a quick bite but otherwise a disappointment - Edit
I went to this place because it had such good reviews here but found it rather disappointing. As often happens with buffet style restaurants, some dishes are only lukewarm and the quality of the food varies. I got my fill on my purchases but in the end I paid as much for a meal here as at a proper restaurant in Prague - and those restaurants offer tastier, far better food! If you're looking for a quick bite during your sight-seeing this place might be for you, but for a true dinner I'd recommend finding another place.
Read morePros: central location, variety of dishes
Cons: rather pricey, unappealing interior
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DanielAmaral
Points +697
so-so - Edit
Buffet restaurant near the old town square. It was very hard to guess which stuff were vegan, since there were no label or staff to help. And it not tasted that good. Just an ok place.
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jon active
Points +3426
Loads of Vegan food options - Edit
This place is nice and spacious and light and wooden! The buffet is extensive and much is vegan but you need to ask as they don't label stuff which is a shame. I wasn't hungry enough to try much but will return here when I can. They charge by weight but it is cheap for those of us used to paying London prices.
Read morePros: Big buffet, Very central, cheap
Cons: No labelling of vegan options
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Fionio
Points +97
Central Location - Edit
Very centrally located- just off old town square near the clock- and right next door to health food shop to stock up on picnic supplies.
Read moreBuffet style self service with food sold by weight. Inexpensive. Many traditional foodstuffs- stuffed dumplings, root veg sauce, buckwheat, barley- as well as international dishes. Wide range of salads.
Pros: central , cheap
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anka_gollas
Points +146
disappointing - Edit
based on the reviews and a friends recommendation i went there in the lunch time. super central just round the corner from the main old town square. its a big buffet at that time very crowded. food is weighted in the end. i got some salads but as i was unsure if the food is entirely vegan i felt like checking everything. additionally as i eat gluten free and the food wasnt well labelled i didnt choose some of the dishes as i wasnt sure about them. i felt stressed out as there wasnt any clear descriptions in english and the crowd was literally pushing me forward. at the end i payed much more than i wanted what left me with a bad feeling. the food was ok but a bit tasteless (beans) and i didnt feel full after it.. the interior wasnt very nice neither and all in all i was disappointed and not planning to go back.
Read morePros: central location, probably a good quality of food
Cons: not labelled food (language barrier), not the best value, a bit tasteless
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ValerieWarner
Points +33
Tasty, affordable, good location - Edit
I enjoyed my meal here while visiting Prague's Old Town. They had a nice salad bar and some good hot options. The only bummer was that the take-away food in the fridge didn't have an English label, but I wouldn't expect all of Prague to cater to my language (the rest of the food was clearly labelled!)
Read morePros: Tasty, Affordable, Nice seating area
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