Industrial loop in the Vltava bend, north of the centre. The Holesovice market hall and Chefparade school live in old slaughterhouse buildings.
Bistro 8 has been Letna and Holesovice's quiet European bistro since the late 2010s, with a single daily menu and a kitchen that buys at the Holesovice market.
Signature: Daily fish, Pasta of the week
Order: Whatever the daily fish is; the wine by the glass.
Bistro 8 has been Letna and Holesovice's quiet European bistro since the late 2010s, with a single daily menu and a kitchen that buys at the Holesovice market.
Signature: Daily fish, Daily pasta
Order: Whatever the daily fish is; the wine by the glass.
Doubleshot is the original Czech specialty roaster, founded 2010. The Holesovice market roastery supplies Misto and Muj Salek Kavy plus retail bags through their own subscription.
Tip: Their Holesovice market hall espresso bar is the cheapest way to taste the current bag.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Holesovice Market is Prague's largest year-round market, inside an old slaughterhouse complex on the Vltava bend. Hall 22 holds the food stalls: Czech farmers, fish, mushrooms, herbs.
Tip: The Doubleshot espresso bar is in Hall 8; eat there before shopping.
Chefparade's Traditional Czech cooking class runs from their kitchen in Hall 36 of the Holesovice market. Three Czech dishes hands-on, market tour beforehand, professional chef leading.
Tip: Walk through the market hall before class; the tour version costs the same.
Chefparade's market tour class walks the Holesovice market hall first, then returns to the school kitchen to cook three Czech dishes from what was bought. Five-hour format.
Tip: Book in advance; group caps at eight, the small group is the point.