Year: 2016 (Page 6 of 7)

Soul Bistro is a cosy and friendly place. Staff is very welcoming and super friendly. It was no trouble at all to explain the drinks to me in English (the menu is in Czech), so I felt right at home.

Sadly I didn’t got the opportunity to try the food, since I only came in for drinks after a long and cold walk. I ordered the hot mango juice with chili pepper and vanilla syrup. The waiter clearly noticed I was cold from my walk and spontaneously asked if I’d like some rum in my drink. Of course I did!

The hot mango juice was a nice treat and the Soul Bistro tea was also very nice. Next time in Brno I’ll make sure to come by for lunch or dinner.

Soul Bistro, Jezuitska 10/7, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://www.soulbistro.cz/
+420 773 179 212

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Soul Bistro also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 5/5, food 5/5.

The concept of this place is simple: what you see is what you get. Everything gets prepared before your eyes. We were lured in by the sight though the window of the big pancakes being freshly made. My boyfriend ordered a pancake with nutella and I ordered one with marmelade. My boyfriend had a banana milkshake to drink and I a smoothie.

We sat at a table on the first floor to enjoy our pancakes en drinks, but everything can also be ordered to take away. Perfect when you’re hungry but you don’t have much time to spare. O, and the pancakes where excellent!

Poe-Poe, Masarykova 442/3, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://www.poe-poe.cz/
+420 735 001 009

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Poe-Poe also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 3/5, food 4/5.

I went to this conveyor belt sushi restaurant for a quick lunch, since I am a fan of sushi, but didn’t have a lot of time. The all you can eat option will cost you 499 czk. The conveyor belt brings you a lot of different dishes (also hot ones, soups, fruits, desserts and even some drinks), but to be honest, the sushi was disappointing. Clearly this is no place for quality sushi. I also hated the way the sashimi was cut up in little pieces. The mussels in a savory sauce were nice though.

All in all, real sushi lovers better stay away from this place.

Wang Running Sushi, Janska 453/9, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://www.sushivbrne.cz/
+420 543 210 749

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Wang Running Sushi also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, service 3/5, food 2/5.

We stayed five nights in this hotel. The room we stayed in felt a little dated (as did the building), but that is part of the charm of this hotel. The room was very clean though and the bed comfortable.

What makes this hotel great is the reception staff. Very friendly and helpful.

Breakfast was excellent, although I noticed the scrambled eggs didn’t always get replenished. Luckily there were many other options to choose from. One remark though: my boyfriend would have liked some muesli. 😉

One day I felt like relaxing and ordered a massage. Very nice! Really great service to offer to your guests!

I liked the bowling bar in the basement, very original. Too bad people smoked there and I don’t like inhaling second hand smoke.

The hotel is situated a five minutes walk from the tram station and the tram takes you in about ten minutes into the city center. You can buy tram tickets at the reception, very convenient.

This hotel really is great value for money.

Avanti Hotel, Stredni 549/61, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic

Stayed February 2016. You can find my review about Avanti Hotel also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, cleanliness 5/5, service 5/5.

I do had some trouble reading the time on this clock, but I could appreciate the intend of the artist who made it. I wasn’t able to catch a marble, but the clock is a nice way to learn a bit more about the history of Brno and how the Swedes didn’t succeed in conquering this city.

Brno astronomical clock, namesti Svobody 5, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://www.gotobrno.cz/en/brno-clock-sculpture

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Brno astronomical clock also on TripAdvisor.

This basque restaurant was recommended to us by a local guide who showed us the city. The guide himself being Canadian, we were a little bit sceptic, but Don Pintxos didn’t disappoint. They really have a lovely selection of excellent wines and the friendly staff clearly knows their wines very well. Based on your personal wine taste, they will recommend you a wine.

True to basque tradition, a fine selection of pintxos are presented on the counter top. Just point to the ones you like and staff will serve them to you. Depending on your appetite you can eat as much as you like. Do try the gambas a la plancha, they were really excellent.

A nice find in Brno nearby the new town hall.

Don Pintxos, Dominikanska 351/3, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://www.donpintxos.cz/
+420 774 770 254

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Don Pintxos also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, service 5/5, food 4/5.

This place truly is amazing. Unbelievable that this underground ossuary only got rediscovered in 2001. I loved the fact that there is modern art displayed in the ossuary. The music especially composed for this place makes for an unforgettable experience.

Ossuary underneath the Church of St. James, Jakubske namesti 101/2, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://ticbrno.cz/en/podzemi/kostnice-u-sv-jakuba
+420 515 919 793

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Ossuary underneath the Church of St. James also on TripAdvisor.

This place is on the outskirts of Brno, so you need to take a bus or a cab to go here. The location in itself isn’t really inviting, but the food makes up for that. Thuan Lien serves authentic Vietnamese food without frills and what is more: it is very cheap. I had the Bún tôm noodle soup. Really very tasty and all that for only 100 czk.

Be warned: during lunch hour this place can get very busy, but since service if quick and efficient, you’ll never have to wait long for a table.

Thuan Lien, Olomoucka 83/61a Vietnamska Trznice, Cernovice, Czech Republic

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Thuan Lien also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, service 3/5, food 5/5.