Knajpička — Restaurant in Prague

My family and I recently visited Knajpička following a recommendation, but our experience was a mixed bag, ultimately leaving us disappointed.

Drinks: We began our meal with a round of drinks. While the drinks were generally fine, one of the beers arrived with almost half the glass filled with foam rather than beer. This was a bit disappointing but we remained hopeful that the food would make up for it.

Food: For our meal, we ordered a Caesar salad, Camembert, and a pork knuckle. The Caesar salad and Camembert were tasty and lived up to our expectations. The pork knuckle, however, was a different story. While the flavor was excellent, halfway through the meal, I noticed that the core temperature of the pork knuckle was only 25.2°C—colder than room temperature. Although this was not a safety concern since the knuckle had been reheated, it was still unpleasant to eat.

To illustrate this issue, I’ve included a thermal image I took of the pork knuckle, which clearly shows the low temperature:

You can see the actual dish and the temperature reading here:

Service: After finishing our meal, I raised the issue with our server, who then brought out the kitchen chef. Unfortunately, the chef refused to speak with us, which was disappointing, especially since the rest of the meal tasted great. As an apology, we were offered three complimentary shots and an explanation from the server, stating that the current chef has been with them for only three months and is more talk than action when it comes to addressing kitchen issues.

Overall Experience: Despite some positive aspects, the cold pork knuckle and the chef’s unwillingness to address the issue overshadowed the good parts of our meal. It’s a shame because the flavors were generally spot on, but I cannot recommend this restaurant based on our experience. The lack of attention to detail and the dismissive attitude from the kitchen staff were disappointing.

Conclusion: I advise caution if you choose to dine here. While there are some good dishes, the inconsistency and poor handling of feedback make it difficult to recommend this restaurant. The included images speak for themselves, particularly in highlighting the significant issue with the pork knuckle’s temperature.

Note: This review was written with the assistance of ChatGPT, as I am not a native...

We came in with friends, and from the very beginning we were treated with unbelievable rudeness. First, we were told we’re not allowed to drink our own water — fine, we understand the rules. But then we were forced to either all order food and drinks, or all leave. When I politely asked, “Sorry, what?”, the staff member sighed loudly, rolled his eyes, and walked away in the most disrespectful manner possible. He kept staring at us with a look that made it very clear we weren’t welcome and he had no intention of serving us. Some of us wanted to eat, others just wanted drinks — and instead of treating us like human beings, we were met with arrogance and hostility. This kind of behavior is absolutely disgraceful and unacceptable.

Přišli jsme s přáteli a od první chvíle jsme byli konfrontováni s neuvěřitelně hrubým chováním. Nejprve nám bylo řečeno, že nesmíme pít vlastní vodu — dobře, pravidla chápeme. Ale pak nám bylo nařízeno, že buď si všichni objednáme jídlo a pití, nebo musíme všichni odejít. Když jsem se slušně zeptala: „Promiňte, cože?“, zaměstnanec si hlasitě povzdechl, protočil oči a odešel způsobem, který byl maximálně neuctivý. Celou dobu se na nás díval pohledem, kterým dal jasně najevo, že nás obsluhovat nehodlá. Část z nás chtěla jíst, část si chtěla dát jen něco k pití — a místo slušného přístupu jsme se setkali s arogancí a nepřátelstvím. Takové chování je naprosto ostudné a nepřijatelné.

Зашли с друзьями, и с самого начала столкнулись с возмутительно грубым отношением. Сначала нам запретили пить свою воду — ладно, правила есть правила. Но потом нам приказали, чтобы либо все заказали еду и напитки, либо чтобы мы все уходили. Когда я вежливо спросила: «Извините, что?», сотрудник громко вздохнул, закатил глаза и демонстративно ушёл, показав полное неуважение. Всё это время он смотрел на нас так, будто хотел сказать: «Обслуживать вас не собираюсь». Часть из нас хотела заказать еду, другая часть — только напитки, и это абсолютно нормально. Но вместо нормального общения нас встретили высокомерием и враждебностью. Такое поведение просто позорное и абсолютно...

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Dne 5. 2. 2025 jsme se s kamarádkami přesunuly z Tankovny, která už zavírala, a rozhodly se dát si poslední drink v Knajpičce. Zároveň jsme požádaly obsluhu, zda by nás mohla vyfotit naším mobilem. Číšník začal z legrace smlouvat o ceně, na což kamarádka přistoupila a domluvila cenu za fotky na 350 Kč. Vše by to byl jen nevinný žert, kdyby si tuto částku číšník skutečně nepřipočetl k naší útratě.

Když jsem kartou zaplatila 1 100 Kč, uvědomila jsem si, že částka je podezřele vysoká, a požádala o účet. Na účtu byla uvedena částka 758 Kč. Číšník se nám vysmál a oznámil, že si k účtu jednoduše připočetl cenu za fotky. Odmítl zavolat svého nadřízeného a obsluha z Tankovny, která stála u baru, se celému incidentu jen smála. Zároveň nám odmítli vystavit účet za fotografie.

Jedná se o nejméně profesionální podnik, jaký jsem v Praze zatím navštívila.

EN: I definitely do not recommend this place.

On February 5, 2025, my friends and I moved from Tankovna, which was closing, and decided to have one last drink at Knajpička. At the same time, we asked the waiter if he could take a picture of us. As a joke, he started negotiating a price, and my friend played along, agreeing on 350 CZK for the photos. It would have been just an innocent joke if the waiter hadn’t actually added this amount to our bill.

When I paid 1,100 CZK by card, I realized the amount was suspiciously high and asked for the receipt. The bill showed a total of 758 CZK. The waiter laughed at us and admitted he had simply added the cost of the photos. He refused to call his supervisor, and the staff from Tankovna, who were standing at the bar, just laughed at the whole situation. They also refused to issue a receipt...