1/5 Ermant N. 10 months ago on Google
I
recently
had
the
unfortunate
experience
of
dining
at
Staromáček,
located
in
the
heart
of
Prague's
Old
Town.
The
establishment
appeared
to
be
a
classic
tourist
trap,
delivering
mediocre
food
and
service
that
left
a
lot
to
be
desired.
I
opted
to
sample
one
of
their
specialties:
a
chicken
breast
accompanied
by
bacon,
salad,
and
a
basic
sauce.
The
dish,
despite
sounding
enticing,
was
disappointingly
dry,
and
its
lackluster
presentation
didn't
meet
expectations.
My
discontent
escalated
when
it
came
to
billing.
The
menu
made
no
mention
of
a
service
fee,
yet
to
my
surprise,
it
was
included
in
the
final
bill.
The
food
and
two
beers
came
to
a
total
of
725
CZK,
but
the
waiter
insensitively
demanded
a
total
of
800
CZK.
This
blunt
request
for
additional
payment
was
off-putting
and
seemed
to
underline
the
restaurant's
regard
for
its
customers
as
mere
profit
centers.
The
service
as
a
whole
was
unimpressive,
only
adding
to
my
negative
experience.
The
staff's
inattention
left
an
impression
of
prioritizing
profits
over
providing
a
gratifying
dining
experience
to
tourists.
Considering
the
quality
of
the
food,
lackluster
service,
and
the
feeling
of
exploitation,
I
found
the
pricing
at
Staromáček
to
be
unjustifiably
steep.
Paying
an
exorbitant
sum
for
a
meal
that
fell
short
in
both
taste
and
overall
experience
was
disheartening.
In
closing,
I
find
it
hard
to
recommend
Staromáček
to
those
seeking
an
enjoyable
dining
experience
in
Prague's
Old
Town.
The
mediocre
food,
unenthusiastic
service,
and
the
treatment
as
nothing
more
than
a
source
of
income
make
it
difficult
to
justify
the
restaurant's
high
prices.
I
would
recommend
potential
diners
seek
other
establishments
in
the
area
that
prioritize
quality
and
customer
satisfaction.
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