Restaurace Šatlava

It's really surprising that this restaurant is just a couple of steps from my place; yet I have only been here TWICE. in my TWO years of living at Velke Namesti. Even after hearing a lot praises about the food. It's just one of those restaurants where I thought would create a hole in my pocket...so I kinda surreptitiously avoid it. :-P But really, that's not the case at all. It's definitely an upper-scale [at least it exudes that atmosphere] restaurant than Mexita, Sports Cafe but the price can be around the same.

 I first went there for my 22nd birthday and returned for a visit together with Martina, Yumi and Sara. Their menu has changed for the spring and summer. Their menu....hmm....compared to a lot of restaurant is kinda short. Even when compared to Little Creatures in Perth [previously thought by me to have the shortest menu]

Spinach cream soup with salmon pieces and cheese - 50Kc

The only other place I have had spinach soup was Cafe Popular; and compared to that, I actually like this one better. True, like what Sara and Yumi said, there's not much spinach taste to it as the cream kind of dominates over...which makes it super creamy. But the thumbs up part for me is the salmon slices they gave. :-D plus the portion. But yeah, I suppose I have to agree that they need to add more spinach to the soup. :-P
 

 

Grilled mackerel with tomaties and potatoes slices - 160Kc

This was what I had. It's really nice and all, but not really anything special?? Maybe it's all about the grilling technique. Granted, the fish flesh was rather succulent; doesn't seem to be dry from the grilling process. Oh and I shouldn't have added too much lime juice too it...too sour for me :-P

 

 Duck Breast on fresh spinach and oranges - 120Kc with potatoes slices - 35Kc

Oooh...I love the duck breast on this dish. Btw, this was actually under the 'salad' section. Really quite unlike any salad I have seen..haha, not that I have seen much. :-P Back to the duck breast...it's so so juicy, with just the right amount of fat to melt in your mouth. Yum!!!! Hehe...this was Yumi's choice btw. 

Stuffed chicken breast with parma ham and salad - 150Kc

 This was Martina's. Didn't taste it but should be nice. She did finish the whole thing. ;-D

Fried chicken wings with potatoes and blue cheese sauce - 100Kc

And the last but not least; Sara's selection. To be honest, I'd had better fried chicken wings...even done in similar style. I just feel there's not enough seasoning to it. Too much flour-y taste to it. :-P

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I'll still return to this restaurant for the food...esp. the duck breast! The place isn't that big. So if it's weekend, it's best to make a reservation...we were lucky this time there was an extra table.Sometimes, they have this DJ service thingy...it was 80's and 90's on the day we went. It was kinda a bit too loud....:-P

Btw, the toilet signs are just a tad bit confusing...just remember the 'circle with a cross' is for FEMALES and 'circle with an arrow' is for MALES!

Plus...shhhHHHH.....there's a waiter there who is really cute...really charming smile...hahahaha!!!! I think there is only one guy working there, so you'll definitely find out who!

Restaurace Šatlava

Dlouhá ul. 101,
Hradec Králové 50002

http://www.restauracesatlava.cz/index.html
+420 604 974 830


Opening hours:
Mon-Thurs 11.00 - 23.00
Fri-Sat 11.00 - 24.00
Sun 11.00 - 21.00