NoD — Restaurant in Prague

I remember visiting NoD on a regular basis before Covid kicked in. For me, it was a unique place due to its ambient atmosphere, darker lights and well-priced choice of drinks. Additionally to the main space, there was a theatre-like space with different arts exhibitions.

When I came here first time after the Covid limitations were lifted, I found NoD to be something different.

First of all, entire place was strikingly bright, to a point my eyes had difficulty adjusting at 11 pm :-) it was not full as I used to experience it on a Saturday night. The waiter warned us in advance there's no option to order food at this time which I knew in advance, and offered us a nice table near the window. Unfortunately, the sofa around table was covered with stains and didn't look quite welcoming.

We've proceeded to choose drinks, I decided to try NoDs special cocktail and my wife had Skinny B1tch one. The special cocktail mentioned to have a premium gin (though it didn't indicate which brand that would be) with lemon tonic. With a 200 CZK price tag I set my expectations quite high but the cocktail was quite a disappointment. It tasted like a mix of Beefeater gin from večerka across the street mixed with lemon Schweps :-) they also put some frozen blueberries (I guess?) but it was hard to say due to the texture of the berries. My wife's Skinny B1tch cocktail was more like a hard punch of vodka taste in your mouth rather than a gentle touch. We couldn't finish our drinks and decided to leave.

I have to admit service was ok and our waiter did the job - nothing spectacular but just what I expected.

Also, the theater-like space of NoD has been closed and we couldn't see what's behind the new door they put to isolate that part.

I hope NoD will find its new audience who's into food and bright lights but as someone who is looking for an ambient place to start your night with a good drink I would recommend to...

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