In every food lover’s culinary calendar, autumn is marked as the season of venison.
Venison can be obtained on a limited basis throughout the year, but it is primarily a seasonal affair that nicely enriches the diet.
Venison can be prepared in many ways, with a variety of venison stews, roasted hams and loins of venison, feathered venison is popularly braised in wine and, last but not least, various pâtés, such as those made from hare or roe deer. It should be remembered that the dispute over whether wild boar is more palatable with rosehip sauce or with cabbage and dumplings is still unresolved.
There are many restaurants in Prague that will offer you a venison feast with a wide range of dishes. However, most restaurants offer venison in the months of October – December. There are only a few restaurants in Prague where you can enjoy venison all year round.
Phone: 737 344 197
The Deer restaurant, part of the luxury Iron Gate Hotel, is located in the historic center of Prague and focuses on venison specialties. From the current menu, you can enjoy venison consommé, venison loin with celery purée, or excellent wild boar in wine.
Phone: 224 220 009
Located in the upper two floors of the Jindřišská Bell Tower, this luxury restaurant specializes primarily in venison. The original beams, masonry, and the bell itself create a unique interior. From the venison offerings, you can enjoy dishes such as wild boar tenderloin with thyme and mushrooms, venison loin in a pistachio crust, game ragout in red wine, or venison leg with a creamy sauce.
| Pilsner restaurant U Sedlerů Prague 2, Karlovo náměstí 17 Phone: 221 986 345 At the restaurant U Sedlerů, the specialty is goulash, such as venison goulash braised with juniper and red wine, served with bread or Karlovy Vary dumplings, and cranberries. |
Wild game includes feathered animals (pheasants, partridges, quails, wild ducks, wild geese, and woodcocks), furry animals (wild rabbits and hares), large game (roe deer and elk), and wild boar. Additionally, there are now more exotic meats like ostrich or kangaroo, which aren’t exactly seasonal fare. Game meat, known for its distinctive flavor and aroma, is often of higher quality and healthier than farmed meat; it is high in protein and low in fat. The taste can vary even within the same species, depending on the age and health of the individual animals hunted. After being hunted, game meat must be allowed to rest for a while before it can be prepared and consumed.
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