Visiting Powder Tower, Jewish Museum, Eating Chimney Cakes

This post is a continuation of our time in Prague from “Why is Prague the Taiwan of Europe.” In this post, you will see lots of information about the Jewish Quarter, the Prague Castle inside and its gardens, restaurants we ate at, and a revisit to the old town square.

DAY THREE

We revisited the Old Town Square first because we were going to the Powder Tower.

Church of Our Lady before Tyn

Prague Astronomical Clock

Church of Saint Nicholas

Jan Hus Memorial

Swarovski

Powder Tower

The Powder Tower, or Prašná brána in Czech, is one of the most prominent historical landmarks in Prague, Czech Republic. Located at the edge of the Old Town, it serves as a gateway from the original medieval city to the modern heart of Prague. The tower, which was built in the 15th century, originally functioned as a ceremonial entrance to the city for Czech kings and queens. Its name derives from its historical use as a munitions storage facility during the 17th century.

Climbing the Powder Tower is no easy feat, especially given how narrow these stairs were. Mind you, this was a TWO way path.

The tower houses an exhibition representing the history of the city gates and fortifications of Prague.

You can climb to the top of the tower to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city’s skyline.

Lunch at Teresa U Prince (website)

I think this restaurant was found in either the Little Red Book or Instagram, and let me tell you that people come here for the views and photos, and NOT for the food (and I can highly attest to this!)

This was the entrance to the restaurant. It’s actually at the top of this hotel, Hotel U Prince

Bar that you’d pass by when going up

Views from their rooftop terrace

Better views

A bit chilly while sitting at the top outside

Green leaves salad with roasted beef tenderloin scented with truffles

Tiger Prawn Spaghetti

Tagliatelle with fresh autumn truffle

Tuna tartar

Let me tell you – all their food were below average. I really don’t recommend going here, even for the views, they weren’t spectacular or anything. And most annoyingly, they had to place a #teresau sign near the common photo taking spot and it looks ugly.

Snacking at Good Food Coffee & Bakery (website)

Famous for their chimney cakes, apparently they have multiple branches but they are opened not within Prague, but globally, like Romania, Bahrain, and Dubai. Very interesting choices.

Chimney cakes is one of those pastry goods that Czech Republic is known for, and again this place was reputable for these chimney cakes. We passed by this place anyway as it was located in the old centre of Prague near the Charles Bridge.

I think this was the King Chimney Cake. While the amount was very filling, the ice cream wasn’t bad and the cone itself was okay. Was it like mind blown? Nah. But was it a good snack? Yeah for sure.

Another one that we ordered was the double pistachio chimney cake, also pretty tasty as well

St. Salvator Church (Wikipedia)

St. Salvator Church, located in the heart of Prague, is a magnificent example of Baroque architecture that dates back to the early 18th century. Its grandeur and intricate details make it a prominent landmark in the city. The church’s stunning facade, adorned with ornate sculptures and stunning frescoes, is a true masterpiece. Inside, visitors are greeted by a breathtaking interior featuring beautiful stained glass windows and an awe-inspiring altar.

Back again at Charles Bridge

So I mentioned from the previous post that we’d be revisiting a couple of popular attractions again, because these attractions really are the center of everything in Prague. Plus, we didn’t get a good view at Charles Bridge since it was at night, so we came back again for a proper visit (and it also won’t be our last visit haha).

Jewish Museum (website)

Quite surprisingly, the Jewish Museum was fantastic. Perhaps because it was a few days after Israel got into a war with Hamas on Oct. 7, but here you get to learn about a lot of the history of Jews, what they’ve been through, how they classified themselves, and even the culture like what they do for their birthdays and when they reach a certain age, what specific rituals they are responsible for.

This place was beautiful too

I took a couple pics from these info boards for my reference, but you get to learn a lot about the history

Especially their history in WWII

J for Jew

After the museum, we visited this ceremonial hall that was nearby. I don’t think photos were allowed since I don’t have any photos of it in my phone

Then there’s the Jewish cemetery, which was about a 7-10 min walk away from the ceremonial hall.

Dior

The Golden Cross is a main shopping street in Prague known for many luxury brands. It’s located in Jewish Quarter so since we were there and had some time to kill, we checked out the Dior shop here.

Revisit Old Town Square Again

We went to Old Town Square yesterday and this morning, and we’re back again, lol. But this time with much better night skies.

Prague Astronomical Clock

Lime Bikes (website)

We rode on these e-scooters because we wanted to have some fun and thrill. Below were some of the places that we passed by on these e-scooters, that were quite fast actually! We actually weren’t sure whether we should be on the roads or on the pedestrian walkway… I think we were supposed to be on roads but it felt so dangerous to be with the cars.

Rudolfinum

Mánes Bridge

Very romantic area to be on the Mánes Bridge

Dinner at Mlýnec Restaurant (website)

So Mlýnec Restaurant is supposedly the top or number one restaurant in Prague on Tripadvisor. I do admit it is a rather fancy place, and that you must make reservations in order to secure a spot here. Additionally, it’s right next to the Charles Bridge as well, so it’s also located at a pristine location. This restaurant serves contemporary gastronomy using contemporary culinary methods with respect to traditional meals. Depending on seasonality, they offer both Czech and international menus.

Fully booked. Seems to be filled with a lot of affluent older couples and tourists

I think this was our amuse bouche. Forgot exactly what it was, but it was yummy

Aged beef tataki – with fried potato, egg yolk, truffle mayonnaise

Foie gras – with plum, sherry vinegar, butter brioche, pistachio, very very delicious. We might have ordered a second one later during the evening

Don’t remember what this dish was

Little gem salad – with mozzarella burrata, aragula, buttermilk, makadamia nut, figs, pesto

Steak with potato purée with truffle oil, pickled shallot, tempura, chive, perigourdine sauce

Grilled shrimps – with aubergine, vanilla purée, curry biscuit

Marinated salmon tartare – with caviar, avocado, mango, wasabi, tortilla chips

OK, we did get a second dish of the foie gras hahahah

Some of the wine I drank that night. Again, drinking even wine is ridiculously cheap here. One of the glasses I drank that night was a Riesling.

Forgot what this was, but I think this was something that was served after the main course and before desserts

Chocolate fondant – apple, almond ice cream, poppy seed

Vanilla-cinnamon crème brûlée – with plum, yellow plum, orange

Funny story – we saw everyone seemed to have these sparkling lights given at the end of their meals. Some were for their birthdays, others were for their anniversaries, and so instead of faking as someone’s birthday, we decided to give them another reason to celebrate so we can also get these sparkling lights at our table as well – and we told them to just write SUPER HAPPY 😆

I do highly highly recommend this restaurant. From the photos themselves, you can see that the food is very appealing and presentable. The price was very worth its value, and all the dishes were incredibly delicious and done to near perfection.

This blog post is going to be a little shorter, because I’ll combine days four and five as one post since both of them feature the Prague Castle, which I will be writing about next.

Random Pics of Prague

Municipal House