Pod Loubim, Prague

Pod Loubim is one of the new breed of stylish Czech pubs that are beginning to spread slowly across the city. It is located outside the city center but a visit is well worth the ten-minute metro ride. The pub is always busy, the food is excellent, and the cool interior could fool you into thinking you're in Soho, London, rather than a Prague suburb! The bar at the front of the pub is, unusually for Prague, given over to standing. The decor of the two large back rooms is underplayed and minimal and relies on clever lighting for its warm ambience. The food is medium-priced, portions are large and the menu ranges from traditional Czech dishes to seafood pasta and salmon salads.