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A few more things worth knowing

Menu: menus has two sets of entrées, ready-to-serve (hotova jidla) and cooked to order (minutky). The first are generally traditional Czech dishes cooked specially for the day, they cross them out as they are all consumed, so in late hours you may have only cooked-to-order option, which is usually more expensive and side dishes of rice, potatoes or French fries have to be ordered separately.

You can expect: the following at a Czech restaurant: after being seated, a waiter takes your order for drink, then food. Silverware and napkins are brought, standing in a cup or plate. There's a basket of bread, for which you might be charged, unless you don't touch it. Even then, it may appear on the bill, but the charge is usually not more than 20 CZK. You may need to ask for what seem like basic items, such as ice in your drink, butter for bread, or ketchup and mustard for fries. Some restaurants charge for such items - even for salad dressing.

Sharing tables with strangers is normal, in less expensive restaurants its not considered rude for another party to join you at your table if seats are free.

Just a warning: fellow diners may be smoking throughout your entire meal. It's not considered particularly rude, so if you are against cigarettes, it would be a good idea to mention it when you are seated. Not many restaurants have designated smoking areas, as smoking is very common and tolerated. If the restaurant has no outdoor tables or well-ventilated areas, perhaps it is not the ideal place to enjoy a meal.

Prices: The prices dont necessarily relate to quality of the restaurant and food. You can expect a high price for an average meal close to a tourist site. Restaurants a few tram stops from the centre of Prague offers best value and are more relaxed. There you can find prices between 60 and 100 CZK per dish. Most of restaurants except credit cards, but its better to make sure before you order a meal. Restaurants seldom accept travellers' cheques.

The bill: in cheaper restaurants, the waiter will leave a little slip on your table to keep a running tab, but don't feel overlooked if somewhere you are not given the bill right away. It's acceptable to spend hours talking and drinking at the table, after the dishes are cleared. So if you want to leave, you should ask for the check. "Zaplatime" means "We will pay now" and "Ucet prosim" (oo-chet pro-seem) means "Check, please." The bill is typically given to the man at the table, because it is customary that the man always pays. Always check over your bill. Tourists sometimes get ripped off only because they dont look at the bill.

Tipping: tiping is fairly relaxed in Prague. Some restaurants add a "service fee" to the final amount, so the tip is included. If not,the basic 5-15% is appreciated, but not mandatory. You can simply leave cash on the table if you think the service was good, or say "Dobry" when paying your waiter, it means "Good," as in, keep the change ( unless the service was awful).

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