SOVA

Name: SOVA
Address: Balbínova 392/4, 2-Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic, 120 00
Telephone: 222 541 451
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

105 Reviews

$30 and under

Modern European

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SOVA is a family-runned restaurant of modern cuisine with elements of traditional Czech dishes!
In SOVA you can try smoked carp salad, Veal cheeks, Signature dark beer ice cream and much more!
We just want you to eat tasty food made from fresh products any day of a week and any time of the day.
We are not a "fine-dining" restaurant, so you don't need to choose some special date and put on your best clothes to visit us. But, of course, we will be happy to share with you your special date, whether it's a Birthday, Anniversary, romantic evening or any other important day in your life.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 11, 2023

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, Czech, International
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
222 541 451
Website
http://www.rest-sova.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We may organize individual catering. Just send us a letter to rest.sova@seznam.cz with information about the catering you would like to make. We will discuss with you a possibility and all details ;-)
Private party facilities
No problem ;-) Just send us a letter to rest.sova@seznam.cz with information about the event you would like to organize in our restaurant. We will discuss all details and make it ;-)

Location
Balbínova 392/4, 2-Vinohrady, Prague 120 00
Neighborhood
Prague
Cross street
Balbínova - Anglická and Balbínova - Římská
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro: Náměstí Míru (line A), I. P. Pavlova (line C). Tram: I. P. Pavlova, Náměstí Míru, Italská. Bus: Italská, Náměstí Míru, I. P. Pavlova.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Czech Republic
Most Booked
Prague
Most Booked

105 Reviews

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TomT
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fun neighborhood gem! Service was well-trained and professional. Creative cocktails. Menu items were delicious and innovative. Would definitely go back again.
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OpenTable Diner
Czech Republic
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food experience, expectations were exceeded and the staff was very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant!
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LucaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good Food, in a queit place. Menu is interesting.
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Pamela
Houston
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone needs to discover and rediscover this casually elegant small restaurant. It is rare to find everything in one dining experience—delicious food, imagination, ambience, service, and attention to detail—but we did find it at Sova. Everything was wonderful, but definitely try the duck pâté! It‘s magical.
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Sadie
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute restaurant with quaint lower level seating . Server very attentive and pleasant. Entire staff was great.
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MFM23
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Found this restaurant on Open Table on our First night in Prague. So happy we found this gem! Service was excellent and friendly, the food was amazing and we loved the cozy ambiance. Highly recommend!
SOVAResponded on August 13, 2023
Hello! Thank you very much for choosing us! It's a great pleasure to see that you enjoyed the time in our restaurant 😊 Looking forward to seeing you again!
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OpenTable Diner
Hungary
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
solid dinner with nothing special, decent food, helpful staff, prices could be lower or portions bigger
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MarionH
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved finding this gem in Prague 2. Innovative dishes, delightful staff and owner, a relaxing, welcoming vibe. Everything we tried was delicious--also loved the presentations. Unrushed, memorable evening all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend! Staff's English is also very good and helpful in understanding the nuances of the menu and drinks list. Enjoyed the AI-generated dessert immensely!
SOVAResponded on July 13, 2023
Dear Marion, Hello! Thank you very much for your visit and this fantastic review! We're happy that you enjoyed our cuisine and the waiters' work! Looking forward to seeing you again! Have a wonderful day!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Hamburg
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, atmosphere and service were just amazing! We had a wonderful evening!
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NigelC
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A delightful dinner with attentive service from the owner, Andre. He has embraced modern tech with a clever menu put together by Chatbox GPT, which was delicious. You should definitely try this restaurant when in Prague
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing!! A experience between traditional and fusion !! Love it
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Rebecca
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant would highly Reccommended to anyone
SOVAResponded on May 24, 2023
Hello Rebecca! Thank you very much for your visit and this review! It's a great pleasure for us that you enjoyed our restaurant so much 😊 Looking forward to seeing you again!
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
SOVA was an absolutely fantastic experience, from the service to the food, the ambience and a great value for superb food. Would recommend to everyone visiting Prague. I even introduced it to Czech friends who will definitely go back and take their friends
SOVAResponded on May 15, 2023
Hello! Thank you very much for this fantastic review ❤ We're happy that you have such impressions about your visit! Looking forward to seeing you again and will be glad to meet your friends 😊
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EvgeniyaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great restaurant with exceptional cuisine. The service was excellent and the dessert: panna cotta with ice cream (of basil and lemon) - you really have to try it!!! Thanks for the wonderful evening!
SOVAResponded on May 16, 2023
Hello Evgeniya! Thank you very much for your visit and this wonderful review! It's a great pleasure for us that you enjoyed our cuisine and service so much 😊 Looking forward to seeing you again!
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good food and amazing people! Really recommend to visit this place instead of other restaurants at the main streets. Authentic food and a lovely place!
SOVAResponded on May 15, 2023
Hello! Thank you very much for your visit and this review! We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us so much 😊 ❤️ Hope to see you again!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Espectacular lugar en Praga… la comida es deliciosa y la atención genial! Una joya!
SOVAResponded on April 9, 2023
Hello! Thank you for your visit and this feedback 😊 It’s a pleasure to read that you have such impressions about your visit to our restaurant! Hope to see you again 😊 Have a wonderful day!
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Andy
London
100 reviews
vip
5.0
100 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful small basement restaurant off a side street near Pavlova metro. Not the easiest place to find but once there we were made very welcome and the food was outstanding. Reasonable selection of dishes with some good wines. Excellent value and highly recommended.
SOVAResponded on April 3, 2023
Hello Andy! Thank you very much for your visit and this kind review 😊 We're happy that you enjoyed the time in our restaurant! Looking forward to seeing you again 😊
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JesseA
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff and food was highly quality. Really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend!
SOVAResponded on February 12, 2023
Hello Jesse! Thank you for your visit and this review 😊 We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us! Looking forward to seeing you again!
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Coquelet
Belgium
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Bonne cuisine et belles découvertes de saveurs ! A recommander :-)
SOVAResponded on January 5, 2023
Hello! Thank you for your visit and appreciation of our restaurant! Could you please tell us, what detail in your visit to our restaurant didn't allow to put 5 "stars", so that we could react to the situation and deserve a higher rating from you and other guests in the future? Waiting for your letter to rest.sova@seznam.cz Thank you in advance Have a nice day!
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MNMH
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
SOVA was wonderful. The service was impeccable, the food delicious, a nice wine list and loved the presentation of the desserts! Definitely recommend!
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MarkH
Oxford
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had a very enjoyable dinner with wonderful, smiley and helpful staff. My veal cheeks were awesome sadly my wife's duck was over done.
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Happydiner
New York Area
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole meal was a fabulous experience! The chef is creative and the presentation beautiful. This is a must visit!
SOVAResponded on October 5, 2022
Hello! Thank you for your visit and these amazing words about our restaurant 😊 Hope to see you again!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great everything
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jeffs
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hosted 6 people to a dinner at SOVA based on OpenTable review. Worked out great for a city I had never been to.
SOVAResponded on October 5, 2022
Dear Jeff, Thank you very much for choosing our restaurant and for this wonderful review ❤️ Looking forward to seeing you again!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Czech Republic
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Personale gentile, disponibile e piatti ottimi. Prezzo più che giusto. Lo consiglio vivamente
SOVAResponded on September 9, 2022
Thank you for your visit and this wonderful review 😊 Looking forward to seeing you again!
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MiamiMark
Miami
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Interesting menu. Something different to try. Not typical Prague food. Excellent service and good value. I had the turkey dish and it was very good. The mixed drinks were very good also.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was booked as our last evening dinner before we departed home to Canada. Our reservation was for 7pm but then our flight was cancelled for the next day and we had to make an unscheduled trip to the airport and back. We contacted Sova to let them know we would be late. As it transpired we were over an hour and a half late but they were very gracious and welcomed us into the restaurant. The service was awesome once again and the staff are so fabulous. We chose different dishes from the menu this time and were very pleased with the items we chose. Beef Cheeks were a top choice as was the Beer Ice Cream. The ice cream was served with smoking cream from using dry ice. Another amazing evening. If you can fit a trip to this restaurant into your schedule please do.
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Gary
Austin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the best service we had while moving around Europe!
SOVAResponded on June 23, 2022
Wow! Dear Gary, thank you very much for this review and for your visit of course 😊 Looking forward to seeing you again!
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was fabulous from the moment we entered Sova. The staff were very courteous and spoke English to us very well. They had a good sense of humour when we tried to speak Czech. My recommendation is to get a reservation. All our food was so unique. It was served beautifully. The cocktail menu is also very interesting. Some great combinations. The have a smoked carp salad which I served under a smoking glass dome. You really have to experience this restaurant. The man on the table next to us proposed to his girlfriend right there. She said Yes and the staff brought over complimentary champagne. How nice is that. Congratulations to Sova on an excellent evening for my husband and I.
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Bente
Czech Republic
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pleasent food and good service. 20 min walk from city center means fewer tourists.
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MichaelW
Hampshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. If you want huge portions, go somewhere else. If you want good value elegant fine dining, then I would highly recommend Sova. Attentive service and the menu eclectic with great tastes.
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KjellK
Czech Republic
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We are very satisfied with our dinner. Very good food and the personal was extremely friendly. We will absolutely recommend this place to ours friends. Thank you for a excellent evening. Mr Kjell Karlsson whit friends.
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OpenTable Diner
Hampshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal meal, an absolute must if you’re visiting Prague!
SOVAResponded on April 30, 2022
Wow! Thank you very much for your visit and this amazing review! We're happy that you enjoyed our restaurant so much! Looking forward to seeing you again 😊
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CTRLALTDLT
Hamburg
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Die Menschen in der Küche und im Service verstehen ihr Handwerk. Ganz im Gegensatz zu den Menschen, die für die Inneneinrichtung verantwortlich sind. Tipp: verlangen sie einen Tisch im hinteren Teil des Lokals, dort ist das Ambiente ein bisschen gemütlicher.
SOVAResponded on April 12, 2022
Dear CTRLALTDLT, Hello! Thank you for your visit and this review! We're glad that you enjoyed our service and cuisine! Yeah, we also want to renew our design, but don't have enough money because of more then 2 years of covid :( Hope things will get better soon :) Looking forward to see you again!
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AndreaL
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant and food! The service was outstanding! Will 100% recommend
SOVAResponded on March 31, 2022
Dear Andrea, Hello! Thank you very much for your visit and time to write about your impressions! We're happy that you enjoyed our food and service! Hope to see you again 😊
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Josh
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was friendly and the dishes were tasty and beautifully presented. Great value for the money.
SOVAResponded on March 28, 2022
Dear Josh, Hello! Thank you for your visit and this review! Could you please tell us, what we've missed to 5 stars? It could help us to improve and deserve a higher rating from you and other guests in the future. A short message to rest.sova@seznam.cz will be enough :) Thank you in advance Have a nice day!
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OpenTable Diner
South Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice venue, a little quiet and lacking ambience, but great food and lovely service were bonuses.
SOVAResponded on March 28, 2022
Good afternoon! Thank you for your visit and appreciation of our restaurant! Yeah, we also miss our guests at this after-covid times. Looking forward to be fully booked every day again :) And of course we'll be glad to see you again 😊
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Sergio28
Czech Republic
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Vegan meatballs were great, service was good and prices were reasonable
SOVAResponded on March 28, 2022
Dear Sergio, Hello! Thank you for your visit and this review! It's a great pleasure for us, that you enjoyed our restaurant so much! Hope to see you again!
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OpenTable Diner
Czech Republic
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! First night in Prague and it didn’t disappoint. Friendly staff, definitely the best restaurant we visited during our visit
SOVAResponded on December 21, 2021
Thank you very much for your visit and this wonderful review! We're happy that you enjoyed our restaurant! Looking forward to seeing you again!
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christinaS
Czech Republic
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Fresh and tasty! We loved it and will be back for sure.
SOVAResponded on October 9, 2020
Dear Christina, Hello! Thank you for your visit and this wonderful review! We're happy that you enjoyed our restaurant! Looking forward to seeing you again!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

SOVA is rated 4.8 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 11, 2023

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Balbínova 392/4, 2-Vinohrady, Prague 120 00

Additional information

Cross street
Balbínova - Anglická and Balbínova - Římská
Neighborhood
Prague
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, Czech, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro: Náměstí Míru (line A), I. P. Pavlova (line C). Tram: I. P. Pavlova, Náměstí Míru, Italská. Bus: Italská, Náměstí Míru, I. P. Pavlova.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.rest-sova.com/
Phone number
222 541 451
Catering
We may organize individual catering. Just send us a letter to rest.sova@seznam.cz with information about the catering you would like to make. We will discuss with you a possibility and all details ;-)
Private party facilities
No problem ;-) Just send us a letter to rest.sova@seznam.cz with information about the event you would like to organize in our restaurant. We will discuss all details and make it ;-)

SOVA

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is SOVA restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

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