(A)void cafe — Restaurant in Prague

Really nice location and door entry was cool. We were excited to visit however it was downhill from there. The menu stated that you need to ask for Lemonade options and when asked, they offered 2 options - pineapple or citrus fruits, we decided to order 2 pineapple lemonades. When paying, the server asked if I’d like to tip which I politely declined (I’m ordering 2 drinks at the bar, I have no idea if they are good at this point, I’m not using their facilities and I’m collecting my own drink, so not sure why I’d be tipping at this point). After politely declining, the server informed the person making the drink that we had not tipped, which was very awkward as we were stood right in front of them… we then received our lemonades and upon leaving realised they were not pineapple lemonades at all and didn’t taste good. Just a disappointing experience and shame to have a rude staff member after seeing all the positive reviews. Photo of my “pineapple” lemonade, which was oranges, lemon, lime and kiwi with no pineapple...

We ordered an iced matcha latte at this café for 128 crowns. They made it very unprofessionally — just stirred the matcha powder with a spoon right in the cup, which was honestly laughable. In the end, we got milk with clumps of undissolved matcha, and it was completely undrinkable.

When we asked them to redo it and explained to the barista how matcha should actually be prepared (even though baristas are supposed to know that), they brought us back the exact same thing. The barista threw the glasses into the sink in frustration, so we ended up not drinking any matcha at all and paid nearly 300 crowns for two undrinkable drinks.

Turns out, this café doesn’t even have the proper tools to make a matcha drink correctly. We never got...

The location is lovely right on the river, and the design gives off a stylish, relaxed vibe. On a quieter day, I can imagine it would feel like a great spot to unwind.

It was nice to sit and enjoy the view, and the big circular door is a fun detail. Drinks were good, though the variety could have been better.

That said, the space feels quite crammed — the tables are so close together that it’s hard not to feel like your neighbors are overhearing every word. With all the social media hype, the place gets very busy, which takes away from the laid-back atmosphere.

Overall, I appreciated the unique experience (that circular door really is cool), but with the current setup, it’s probably not...