Author: Carolien Coenen (Page 15 of 41)

The entrance of the Mintmaster’s Cellar is situated at the right side of the New Town Hall. When I visited, there hardly where any other visiters. A shame, because this place is very interesting. My visit started with some short movies about Brno and its history. Very informative and well made.

Secondly I got a private tour from a young guide who explained me everything about coins. What a fascinating experience. I had the good fortune to see the old Mintmaster himself at work.

This place really deserved more visitors.

Mintmaster’s Cellar, Dominikanske namesti 196/1, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about Mintmaster’s Cellar also on TripAdvisor.

St. Jacob’s Church is a beautiful example of late Gothic style. The interior is rather modest, but the building itself is impressive. Do look out for the little statue on the front that shows you his bare bottom. When visiting the church, do not forget to go inside the ossuary.

St. Jacob’s Church, Jakubske namesti 2, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
http://svatyjakubbrno.wz.cz/
+420 542 212 039

Visited February 2016. You can find my review about St. Jacob’s Church 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Looking through the window at all those gorgeous cakes, I just had to go in for a piece of cake and a hot chocolate. This café has a really nice atmosphere and a classic feel to it.

Ordering was somewhat of a challenge though. I was seated on the first floor and tried to explain in English which cake I wanted, since those weren’t on the menu. I was pointing in the mirror at the cakes below me, but the waitress didn’t understand which cake I meant, so she brought me the wrong one.

Not that big of a deal, because the chocolate cheesecake I got was absolutely fantastic. Perfect and moist. Lovely! The hot chocolate was also very delicious. Both were quite heavy, so it felt a little bit like a chocolate overdose.

Service could be better though, I had to wait quite some time before ordering and it took an equally long time to bring me the bill.

Cosmopolis Cafe, Zelny trh 314/2, Brno 602 00, Czech Republic
+420 542 106 080

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