Maitrea

Great place to have dinner with friends: plenty of options, very nice atmosphere and the service was really nice. The food was great.

They had plenty of vegan options on the menu and they could easily make vegetarian dishes into vegan, for example the BBQ burger which was amazing 😀 Unique interior!

Myself and my boyfriend had an amazing evening here. He had the veggie burger and potatoes. I had the peanut noodles and nachos. We both had raw cake afterwards and it was absolutely delicious.
Downstairs is absolutely beautiful but you definitely need to reserve.

The food is good and the place is very designed. we ordered a burger and Udon noodles that we really enjoyed from. BUT why do so many dishes aren't vegan? (like the burger buns). The vegan selection is very small compared to the other vegetarian restaurant. we asked the bill and then we saw 60 (!) CZK charge for 3 cups of *TAP* water. I asked the waitress and she told me that that's a "filtered" water. Feels like a totally scam to me.

Cute and cosy. Lots of options and very tasty.

Great food, great atmosphere. Visited with Husband and four kids ( 18,16,13,9) We all loved it!
Something for everyone and a very clearly marked menu ( very useful as I can't eat soya)
Very highly recommend a visit.

A non-vegetarian friend recommended this place to me for my trip and said it was his best meal in Prague. A wonderful recommendation! I was so excited to get my food after struggling in a meat-loving city. Yummy and cozy.

Le Maitrea, dans un cadre très chouette, ethno-fengshui-moderno-mystico-classe, nous a ravis avec sa cuisine végétarienne/végétalienne et ses plats très réussis. Le goulash végétarien est super, la saucisse de tofu est à tomber...
Le service n'est pas le plus serein du monde, étant donné le succès du lieu, mais cela ne gâche en rien le repas!
N'hésitez pas à réserver pour être sûr d'avoir une place!
J'en salive encore!

This is a really nice restaurant with excellent food. It's smaller portions and more expensive than other places, but the restaurant is beautiful and the food is high in quality. The vegan things are labeled well. We got a split pea soup, hummus with tortillas, the udon peanut main, and the cheesecake and raw chocolate cake. The only thing where improvement could be made is the main was oddly sweet (spicy would have been better). Overall really great eating experience! Would recommend eating downstairs as that's where all the character is!

The restaurant in comfortable and cosy with excellent staff who are attentive and smiley. My boyfriend had the goulash one night and the spinach quesadilla another. Both were tasty. I had the Bohemian Plate which was fantastic, then the mushroom meatballs with udon noodles. They do a Spicy Tea that is flavoured with ginger and brown sugar - it was absolutely divine and the pot was neverending! I also tried their Honeydew Grog with orange and honey, it was boozey and warming, a real treat.
Along with it's sister restaurant ClearHead, Maitrea is the finest vegetarian restaurant you will find in Prague. Don't even think twice about it, just go!

There are some great places in Prague and some fantastic Vegan food available, for me Maitrea was my favourite.

We opted to sit downstairs, reservations are a good idea it's busy here. I was so glad we chose downstairs, the atmosphere and ambience really is wonderful. I loved the decoration and the water features were so relaxing!

I chose an udon noodle dish for main, which although quite simple, was very well flavoured and cooked. Dessert was a raw cheesecake, again very tasty. There are plenty of Vegan choices here and if I wasn't traveling with my non vegan son, I'd have eaten in here daily! I'm hoping to return some day soon.

My whole family went to a nice dinner here and everyone loved it. All vegetarian but offers a nice range of vegan and raw dishes. I would highly recommend trying the shared starter (lots of different spreads with amazing vegan bread), the udon noodles and any of the desserts, really.
The staff were very friendly and well-informed.
Great for nice dinners, dates or just a casual lunch.

A buddha-yoga-spiritual-whatever vegetarian placed in a city center of prague. It is placed in the basement of and old building, so no air conditioned needed even in the middle of summer. The food is tasty but for me there are too few vegan options. And tell me, why the hummus is not vegan? In contrary, the udon and curry are really spicy and tasty, such as expected to be. And foe dessert chocolate-caramel-blueberry cake, delicious! The final was not so good, because it was quite pricy and did not allowed to pay with credit card.

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I went to Maitrea with my husband and sister in law. The food was truly delicious and the wait staff very friendly and attentive! Many choices. We would recommend to anybody else. Good for vegans too!

Maitrea was the only restaurant suitable for having a vegan dinner in Prague that I have been to. Is it located within a one minute walk from the old town square and astronomical clock tower. Very nice atmosphere and a lot of room (two floors).
It was very easy to understand from the menu which courses are vegan and which can be made vegan with a slight change. We were four and ordered the Maitrea starter which is basically a combination of all the starters. It was very delicious but the plating was horrible. Then we ordered the paella, the Kong pau and the burger. All were good except for the Kong pau (the rice was dry and the tofu was bland). Do not order the homemade ice tea, it's flavorless. For dessert we ordered a chocolate cake, an apple strudel and this blueberry caramel cake. The best was the chocolate cake, the apple strudel wasn't that good and the blueberry caramel dessert was nice but not amazing. Also, I ordered this chocolate vanilla tea which was great, plus it was served in this huge cup which was very fun :)
The service was excellent and it was really cheap (about 1,400Cz including drinks and tip).
Note that the kitchen closes at 22.00 although it says in their website the restaurant is open till 23.30.
Also, it is really difficult to contact Maitrea. It took them two days to reply to the email and Facebook message we sent. Also they didn't answer when we called the restaurant from a Czech Guy's phone, and it wasn't possible to make a reservation on their website.

En entrée avec mon amie nous avons pris l'assiette à partager à deux . Très bon, ca vait le détours.
La paella est vraiment délicieuse.
Point positif pour le vin blanc également.
Je recommande ce Resto, les similis sont extrêmement bien réussi, surtout le paté

The food here is amazing. We had the udon noodles and the goulash. Both were fantastic. It's a very popular place and so reservations are highly recommended.

I just ate there yesterday and I loved it!! I had a goulash that was just amazingly delicious and the raw cheesecake was really good! Portions were big and food wasn't expensive. The menu has symbols for items that are vegan, gluten free, or that can be substituted for gluten free options. Service is good, staff are friendly and nice, and the place looks really cute - the decor and atmosphere are great!
I would definitely recommend going there if you're in Prague!

I went to Maitrea with 2 friends in the evening and although the restaurant was very filled up, they politely found a place for us. They have a huge selection of meals (among others also authentical czech meals).
We had the goulash, cheese cake, nougat dessert, poppyseed strudel, pear-apple-drink and the green superfood-strawberry drink. Everything was very delicious and we almost didn't have to wait at all.
The staff was very friendly and the restaurant has a very cozy atmosphere. Very recommendable!! :)

Excellent food. Very friendly staff. Everything we had was great

I was only in Prague for a day, and desperately wanted to try the local cuisine. This was the only place I found, and it was exactly what I was looking for.

Unfortunately I came in at a busy time, so there was no space to seat me. I got my meal for take-away along with some great saffron tea. I would return.

Great place to grab a quick but decent lunch. It's right in the center and it has a lot of options. Recommended. Similar menu as its sister resto Clear Head, but some differences.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Prague. The atmosphere fits almost all occasions, whether you are hungry after a touristy walk through the city or having a fancy dinner date. Many items on the menu are vegan or can be veganised and they have a nice blend of Czech and international cuisine. The food is great and very tasty, my favourites being the vegan cream of split pea soup, the burger and the goulash. Do make a reservation if you want to be sure to get a table right away.

Beautifully crafted restaurant with everything done to perfection.

People are friendly and the menu choices are abundant!

Can't fault anything!

We tried some vegan noodles with vegetables and fake meat. The noodles were tasty.
They had an interesting choice of teas. We tried the safran tea which was really good.

I found this restaurant accidentally after visiting the Jewish Quarter, and am I glad that I did!

Extremely friendly and inviting staff - very clean and relaxing environment.

Lots of menu options, made even bigger by the fact you can adapt some of the meals to GF or vegan.

Fair prices for what you are receiving. (My meal came to 500CZK, or the equivalent of £12 with a tip,
for two courses, one side dish and a drink)

Only negative is it felt a bit rushed due to all the tables being booked for their evening service (from 7pm). I guess this does show how popular the restaurant is!

I was really excited to try Maitrea after a friend recommended it, but I was completely disappointed. I had the goulash. It was bland and had only three tiny pieces of mock meat in it. They couldn't make the dumplings that were supposed to come with it vegan, so the only option is plain potatoes. I also tried the raw apple streudel for desert and it tasted completely stale, like it had been sitting in a refrigerator for days. The service was also terrible. The waitresses were basically ignoring everyone and when I could finally ask for something, they would forget to bring it. Would never go back to this place.

האוכל היה ממש טעים הזמנו סייטן עם פטריות ברוטב טריאקיעם אורז לבן וסלט יאקות זה בא הכל בצלחת גדולה אחת . פשוט טעים היינו פעמיים והזמנו את אותה מנה ! לקינוח לקחנו שוקולד נוגט עם רוטב אוכמניות לשנינוופעם השניה משולש של עוגת שוקולד ממש טעימה

Breathtaking atmosphere in the "underground" of this restaurant. Food can be vegetarian, vegan and also raw. Be careful while explaining what you want because some dishes can be ordered vegan or vegetarian - if you don't say vegan they will bring you the vegetarian option.

The staff weren't so friendly, when we said we didn't have a reservation they at first just said to leave...but after us asking a few times to be put on a wait list they let us sit at a table that had an hour until it was reserved. So we felt pretty rushed.

Menu was international and varied, and cheap! The tempeh bruschetta tapa wasn't amazing but the burrito was delicious! Atmosphere was very "zen" and relaxing, minus us only having an hour to get out. Food was very fast. Would recommend!

friendly staff there, lots of vegan dishes, very tasty and the ambient is totally cool - check it out!

We really liked it at Maitrea and went there twice. Cosy atmosphere, very good food.

Oh goodness! As a traveller who has been to all the vegan restaurants and cafes i can find in every different city i stumble upon, Maitrea rates so HIGHLY! Definitely up there with the best. The food is amazing, cooked with beautiful ingredients, lovely flavour, fresh..The atmosphere is just as wonderful, lovely ambience, i could have spent all day there lounging.
We took our meat-eating father and he was very impressed! I am not a person at all to exclaim "it's so good, it doesn't even taste vegan!" Because all the best food is, but to a can-be-critical meat-eater this is a place you will enjoy for sure! Our dad enjoyed the Tex Mex very much, whilst my vegan sister and I loved the raw desserts (choc cheesecake) and Thai curry. Honestly, all of the meals looked amazing and I'm sure taste incredible.
Please visit Maitrea and see the wonders for yourself!

Came for dinner and my meal was delicious! I ordered an eggplant tofu thai curry dish and it had a unique flavour that was really tasty! Mostly asian inspired dishes. I would definitely come back here again!
Updated from previous review on Monday November 09, 2015

We went there once in May 2015. The place has zen-like atmosfere and nice staff. First we tried guacamole with nachos and soup of the day which was a dill/mushroom clear soup. It was very tasty but wait for the mains! We had great rice, mushroom and seitan in peanut sauce (Kung Pao) which was fantastic (very light too not at all oily) but a true revelation was "shrimp" thai green curry! if you ever tasted seafood you must try that dish, and you will be fooled to perfection as I was ;-) Curry was perfectly spiced too, and was rich from coconut milk. Then we moved to desserts and went for raw cashew cheesecake with strawberry sauce, which we paired with soy cappucinos…. Will we back when again in Prague and suggest to all (omnivores too): go there and try their vegan dishes you won't be dissapointed at least not with those I had described above :-)

A little fancy but not expensive, all vegetarian and some vegan. Attentive staff and extensive wine menu.
A huge food menu with many different types of veg food, all very tasty.
Medium portion sizes.

Due to its location right in the city centre and a wide selection of vegetarian and few vegan options, I'd recommend booking a table beforehand. This can be done via phone or an online system. The interior of the restaurant is intriguing, the staff is friendly. As already mentioned, all of the meals are vegetarian, few are vegan, the cuisine is international - you can choose burger, paella, udon noodles.. One of the main dishes is also suitable for vitarians, being raw, and you shouldn't miss the raw cake, even if you're not a vitarian. I've always had a good experience in Maitrea so I like keeping coming back.

If you are searching the best restaurant around Old Town Square, do not forget to make a reservation in Maitrea. Reservations are highly recommended in dinner times as this restaurant is quite popular so be sure you get your table. Reservations are possible to be done also through online reservation system. The interior and atmosphere are very lovely. You feel comfortable right after you enter the restaurant. Ground floor may seem a bit austere but the real paradise and oasis you find downstairs. The restaurant is made in feng shui style with the statues of buddhas, fountains and other cosy decorations. I have been to this restaurant probably 10 times. The menu do not change very often so lately I rather prefer to go to different restaurants as I already tried all vegan meals in the menu. Food was always tasty and reasonable priced. I have never been displeased here. The staff is good but it can happen that you get a waiter who is new there so the ordering might be a bit chaotic but in general I can say they do a good job there and it is a high chance you'll be satisfied. With 2 starters, 2 main dishes, bottle of water and wines you may expect the price around 700CZK which is a nice price for a restaurant in a heart of Prague. Can't wait to be back again!

This place is like a little oasis in the middle of Prague. After days of struggling to find good vegan food in Prague (possibly due to my lack of map reading skills) eating here I felt so happy and restored.

It is such good value for money, the food tasted so fresh and vibrant, and the staff were really nice.

Will definitely go if I'm in Prague again (possibly every night).

Make sure to book ahead though because we were turned away the first time we turned up as it was the weekend and they were fully booked.

It's more than a week ago that we were there but here our experiences. When we came in there were a few free tables downstairs but the service told us that the only free table was one where you nearly sit on the floor. We needed some time to look in the menu and then we ordered the starters and said that we now look for the main dishes. Because nobody came to the free tables we asked to go to a normal table for eating which was no problem. Then came our starters and one of them was not what we ordered although the waitress repeated it when we ordered. We didn't say something because few minutes before we complained that our white wine was really really warm and she just put the bottle in a cooler with ice. Then we wanted to order our main dishes and her colleague told us that the kitchen closed two minutes before. We were surprised because we didn't know and nobody told us. He went back to the kitchen to talk with the cook and than told us two dishes in the menu which he can make. But they weren't vegan. We were hungry and sat there with our bottle of warm white wine and were a bit disappointed. After he went to the kitchen a second time he told us that the cook now will make the food we ordered. We were happy then to get something and the food was good but all the complications made the evening a little tiresome.

I had the Cambodia salad and it was a taste explosion in my mouth. So yumm!! Great vegetarian / vegan restaurant in the centre of Prague.

I liked this place, the food and juices were good, and staff were friendly. There were even two dogs lying around near the bar - I'm not sure if they're a permanent feature of the restaurant. The labelling on the menu is very clear, including for nut allergies and gluten intolerances, although I would have liked to see more vegan options. Overall I preferred it to its sister restaurant Clear Head, which felt a bit more pretentious but wasn't as good in my opinion!

Lots of vegan options, nice wooden interior, friendly service. All in all, a very nice experience. Can definitely recommend.

This restaurant is owned by the same people as Clear Head, which I also visited while in Prague. The menu at first appeared to be the same because it had the exact same layout, but each restaurant had completely different main dishes. I am pretty sure the starters were similar.

Like with Clear Head, I visited here with a large group, though I had reservations here. They game us a special menu so that we would all be able to eat at the same time. I was able to have them modify a traditional Czech dish to be vegan. It was awesome. I must say that the fake meat they used may have been some of the best fo meat that I have ever had the pleasure of eating.

The Restaurant is located near the Tyne church and looks cosy. When we entered we stood around for 2 minutes and then just sat down - it's normal that a waiter or waitress seats you... but here it depends on the person who is serving or rather not serving. The food was really good. We had the Czech Gulasch and a Salat with noodles. But the staff wasn't over friendly... another couple that came in after us and ordered after us got their food first. We hope the other options in vegan and vegetarian food won't disappoint us.

Maitrea is one of my favourite places to go. It just looks so lovely and I really love the food. They have a bunch of vegan options and I tried the yellow curry with faux shrimp. I was really surprised by the taste of these 'shrimps', I absolutely loved the dish. My SO had the beet pancake and he loved it too. They have really good raw cheesecake.

Big selection of food, delicious taste of food ,great place decorated in style feng shui.

Great place with great food. The staff was kind and welcoming.

My partner and I were in Prague a couple of weeks ago and we travelled across town to have dinner here, when we arrived it was 5 minutes past 10pm (I had read that the restaurant closed at 11.30pm so thought we had plenty of time) and were told that the kitchen was closed and we could only order cold tapas dishes. We were starving so accepted.

We ate a few dishes and they were all good - a lot of hommus dishes on the menu. The restaurant had nice decor and was in a good area of the old town.

We made a booking for dinner a couple of nights longer. Due to being just late for our train we arrived just over 15 minutes late and they had given our table to others - it is a very busy restaurant (even though it is huge!). The lady said to wait and she would be able to find us a seat as there were only 2 of us. We didn't wait long before we were seated. We were anxious to order as it wasn't that long until 10pm and we were worried we were denied service.

The dish I wanted to order had sold out so I asked what the lady recommended and chose another dish instead. I also asked what vegan wines they had? The lady looked at me blankly for a minute and then said she didn't know. I was surprised and she didn't offer to check or ask someone else, she just stood there and said again that she didn't know. She was quite young so I thought maybe she was knew and thought I would ask someone else.

A while later another lady came to serve us and I asked her if any of their wines were vegan? She also looked at me blankly and I explained to her how wine is made with filtering agents which are often not vegan, and sometimes not even vegetarian. She said 'Oh no our wine wouldn't have any of those products'. I could tell she didn't really know thought so I asked if she was sure? She said she had never heard of vegan wine and would ask someone and see if they knew. The lady never came back to let us know.

I found it highly surprising that staff at a vegetarian restaurant don't know if their wine is vegetarian or vegan and it really put me off going there ever again. Not so much that they didn't know, but that they didn't bother to find out if anyone else knew or get back to me?

The food wasn't bad, the decor of the restaurant was lovely, but I would never return due to what I would consider bad service of staff.

After reading so many positive reviews, I'd been expecting Maitrea to be a bit more special than it was. The interior was lovely, especially downstairs: quite a fancy restaurant. However, the tables were very close together, so we were essentially sitting with other people. I prefer more privacy, especially when you're paying in a nice place.

And truthfully I thought the menu was a little uninspired - there weren't many vegan options, and the udon noodles were basically just noodles, veg and some fried "duck", which I could have thrown together at home. I didn't feel like the price and the decor matched the food at all.

We loved this restaurant. We ate there twice in the 4 days we were in Prague. The menu is creative, the food delicious. Not all vegan, but vegan choices clearly indicated. There are 2 distinct dining rooms. The one downstairs is the most attractive with a fountain and shell lamps. Food is the same in both. Reservations are recommended as it is a popular place.

Ate here this evening having tried Clear Head and Country Life. What can I say? Excellent food , perfect setting for an evening out.
We had the Kung Po with mock chicken (vegan) and the paella, followed by the raw chocolate cake. Food was fabulous , service was great despite the fact that the restaurant was busy. Excellent meal , excellent price.

We had a wonderful evening at this beautiful, small restaurant.
The meals tasted very good and the waitress was friendly and helpful.
We recommend it!

First, we were impressed about the lovely and complex furniture and decoration.
They had many all-vegan meals and also a lot vegetarian ones, we could "veganize". We chose a curry with "chicken" pieces, which tasted really authentic and a pancake out of red beet filled with mushrooms and smoked tofu served with steamed carrots and potatoes.
The prices were really moderate. We payed all together 450, which was fair.
Also the service was great, so we just have positive stuff to tell you!

Very good food at a very cheap price. Lot of vegan options (labeled as such) in a menu which offers typical Czech food vegan/vegetarian style (including soups, goulash which is really good and other dishes).
Less than 10€ per person for a starter each, main dish and a drink.

Portions are big enough, location is good and staff nice.

We went here for lunch with myself, my husband and 2 year old daughter. We were surprised that only a couple options were vegan, but were happy that the menu is clearly labeled vegan, gluten free, etc.
We ordered the beet pancake wich was okay, but I wouldn't get it again. My husband ordered the autumn vegetable yellow curry with faux shrimp, he was surprised to have a large plate of mostly potatoes with a few carrots. Our daughter got the kids vegan meal of millet with walnuts and prunes and it was great for her, although a little sweet. We asked for hers immidiately, as she was hungry when we arrived. It came quickly but we spent more than 5 minutes waiting to get the servers attention for a set of cutlery for her. 10 minutes later we had the same problem with our meals.
Overall the only thing we loved were the guacamole and hummus starters, and the fresh juices. It was busy, but service was exceptionally slow.
Roughly 30 euro for 2 starters, 2 meals, 2 juices and 2 deserts, plus a kids meal.

I'm here in Prague over Christmas and I went to Maitrea to try out their vegan food after seeing such good reviews here on Happy Cow. Me and my mum are both vegans and we loved it!! We both had the beet root pancake for main and it was super yummy and well made. The staff spoke good english and the menu is translated into english as well and says what's vegan and what can be made vegan etc, they even have a raw main!

Overall lovely experience and even though it was very busy we didn't have to wait for our food for very long, the staff is really friendly and helpful and the food was just great!

We loved the vegan Paella. You have to visit this place. Great atmosphere!
Updated from previous review on Tuesday November 25, 2014

Updated from previous review on Tuesday November 25, 2014

Before i went on a holiday with my boyfriend to Prague, i looked up some vegetarian restaurants and this one popped up several times. We dined here the second day of our visit and returned the third day to dine here again. The staff is friendly and the interior design is amazingly beautiful.
If you ever visit Prague, you've got to visit this restaurant!

Went to Maitrea tonight, ordered a fresh juice, guacamole as a starter, a salad of coriander, udon noodles, peanuts, tofu, cherry tomatoes and a raw vegan chocolate tort for dessert. The food was delicious amd super fresh (esp the salad and cake) and the service was fast, despite it being busy. Its in a great location (just off Old Town Square) and the prices are not too expensive (I paid the equivalent of €13 for all that!). The only downside was my boyfriends "white chocolate mousse with caramel wafers and almonds." Although it sounds amazing, he said the white chocolate mousse was essentially just whipped cream. On the plus side, the restaurant has many vegan dishes, and all dishes are labelled according to of theyre gf, raw, contain nuts, garlic or any other common allergies/food preferences etc
Updated from previous review on Saturday October 18, 2014

This is really the best vegetarian restaurant in prague and maybe in whole europe. The food is so delicious! Try the czech goulash! You have to make a reservation a few days in advance, but you can do this online. The staff is very friendly.

We went to Maitrea on our first day in Prague and our first impression was - WoW! After entering the location we were led to the basemant, where our table was located. The whole restaurant has a unique interior design that includes a little fontain and custom made - well - everything. The line of design is led by organic forms, nature topics, blossoms as lights. We felt like in a fairy wonderland.

The menue is well balanced between asian and european meals that are exquisitly repared. Try one of their caces!

Maitrea is well worth more then one visit and we ended up dining there on three of five days during our stay in Prague.

Absolute must-see!

Maitrea is busy for a reason: It does what it does well.

For my taste, it offers the best goulash in town, with very flavorful gravy (unlike that of some of its competitors), though this meal is almost all starch. I wish they included a small side salad with it to make it a more balanced meal, though of course one can order that separately if there's room in both your belly and your budget.

I do wish there were a few more vegan options, as the goulash was really the only main dish that appealed to me.

The vegan cheesecake is scrumptious. The raw chocolate cake was also good — nutty and not too sweet, just as i like it. Fresh juices are a plus.

It took a while to get a table during the dinner rush, but then service was warm even then. Visiting in the off hours makes getting a table much easier.

Note that there's no wifi, and barely any mobile signal, so be prepared to unplug during your meal.

I ordered the Aloe Vera Juice (not good), the raw spinach soup (really not good!) and the Thai Eggplant Curry (was okay but too much sauce and coconut for my taste). I also thought it strange that they serve a limited menu at 16:30h! The waiter didn't come to our table that often and I had to go to the waiter myself to pay...It was okay but I wouldn't go there again.

Fantastic choices , especially being able to sample Czech dishes . Friendly staff , great atmosphere downstairs and great food and wine . We loved it so
Much we went twice. Very inexpensive for us coming from Australia and uk , $75 for 2 courses with wine and dessert wine for 3 people.

Being a vegetarian or vegan is hard in Prague unless you find a place like Maitrea. Maitrea is one of those restaurants that immediately make you feel welcome and like you've come to right place. The menu is very diverse. It ranges from more traditional Czech dishes to international cuisine. We tried a vegetarian dish with dumplings and a vegan curry. Both were excellent! For dessert we had a delicious white chocolate mousse with caramel wafers. Drinks are tasty and different from what you're usually served, e.g. I loved my green iced tea with lemongrass.

As a tourists I found prices to be moderate for Prague and inexpensive compared to what you pay for similar meals in other cities. I highly recommend this place!

This is one of the best vegetarian restaurant in my home town, Prague. Although the meals are a bit pricey, they are really delicious. Very good international kitchen. If you want to try vegetarian version of a czech traditional meal, I strongly recommend their exquisite "Svickova" with dumplings.

We went here for dinner while staying in Prague for a couple of days. It was a little pricey, but the food was amazing so it was worth it! I had a vegan green curry, which was fantastic and my boyfriend had a vegetarian goulash (which can be made vegan!). We also shared a piece of raw chocolate cake with fig sauce that was fantastic! Would definitely recommend seeking this place out if you are in Prague!

This is a very attractive restaurant with beautiful and original interior decor. There are a few tables upstairs but plenty of seating downstairs. Many tables are usually reserved but we had no problem getting a table without reservations by avoiding peak times. This is a very hip restaurant. My husband had the goulash with vegan meat and couldn't believe it was vegan. I had the spinach salad with sundried tomatoes, capers, smoked tofu, and garlic and it was excellent. We ate here twice and were very pleased.

We have been traveling through Europe for over 3 weeks, and this is the best restaurant we have found. The food is fresh and delicious, the staff is extremely friendly, and the ambience is very peaceful. Even if you have non vegetarian friends you can take them here, the meat substitutes are incredible. Portions are very large, and prices are reasonable. I love this restaurant, it is almost reason enough to move to Prague.

I saved it for my last day in Prague just to feel sorry later.
They have just a few vegan dishes, but the one I ordered (curry, vegetables with coconut milk) was just PERFECT. I get hungry every time I remember it. ahhhhhhh

Everything on this menu sounded delicious. We had such a good meal here we went to Clear Head, their sister restaurant, for lunch the next day. Maitrea was the better of the two. Excellent food and service. Recommend reserving.

We visited the Maitrea restaurant for lunch on 27 May 2014 after reading many positive reviews on the Happy Cow website. This is a vegetarian restaurant with several vegan options. My husband had the cheese lasagne (vegetarian) and I had a salad (vegan). The salad was tasty, but too salty and soggy - but I managed to eat it all! The lasagne was very good, according to my husband. We had the vegan cheesecake for dessert - I like it, but my husband was not impressed and I also had cafe latte with rice milk, which was great. The restaurant was very busy, but we only had to wait @ 10 minutes for a table. The decor and ambiance were very tasteful, and the service was good and efficient. I would recommend this restaurant, but there was too much dressing on my salad.

I was quite please with the menu, plenty of vegan options. Staff weren't the friendliest, but not rude by any stretch, just not a warm and fuzzy kind of place which was surprising. I was quite happy with the food and juice. And dessert was amazing. It took a bit longer than I would have thought for my salad and was thrilled when it arrived and I saw that the soy chicken on it had just been cooked and prepared and was warm off the stove. It was delicious and everything was so fresh. If there hadn't been so many vegan spots I wanted to try in Prague, I would have definitely gone back.

By far the best vegan restaurant in Prague.
The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and the staff were very friendly and efficient. The only downside I could see would be that there was a bit of a wait between courses. It didn't bother us but might be an issue if you are limited with time.

Unlike some reviews suggest, there is a wide range of dishes for vegans compared to the Clear Head menu. They had one traditional style Czech starter that was suitable for vegans and two traditional mains to choose from. I tried the starter and one of the mains, both were delicious!
Being able to try local cuisine is always a big thumbs up for me.

Would recommend to anyone, vegan or not, visiting Prague just make sure you make a reservation! We were turned away the first night because it was so busy.

A vegetarian restaurant that doesn't look like a unicorn's boudoir is always a bonus, and Maitrea scored full marks for decor- tasteful and contemporary.
The food was delicious and portions huge. I had the traditional Czech sausage for starters- always nice to be able to try traditional foods on holiday despite my vegan diet- it was very tasty. The menu offers foods for a variety of diets including raw, ayurvedic and takes allergies into account- all options are thoroughly labelled. There are a wide range of vegan starters and desserts but unfortunately only one main course (which doesn't really matter if you only intend to visit once)- Thai Green Curry. It was however, delicious. Chocolate Glace for dessert topped the meal off nicely. There is also a wide range of interesting local drinks on offer including mulled pear juice which I heartily recommend.

The food here was good, I had the tofu and aubergine curry which was really good. My partner had a salad which was fine, but too much vinegary dressing. For dessert we had the raw chocolate tart, which was delicious. The menu was quite large, and very detailed in terms of ingredients and dietry requirements. Not a huge amount of vegan options, but a few that could be vegan on request, so enough to choose from. We went early at about 6, but still had trouble getting a table, so it's probably best to book. The service was ok, not the best, but by Prague standards (notoriously bad!) it was fine. We had to wait a while and ask to see the dessert menu, but we were in no rush so didn't really mind. Prices very reasonable and portions generous - for 2 mains, 1 dessert, beer and wine it came to les that £20.

This little gem of a restaurant (located just behind the main old town square) was perhaps our favorite meal in our 10-day tour of Europe! We just loved the red pepper appetizer, and the fact that Maitrea offered vegetarian takes on traditional Czech dishes. Plus, the food is extremely reasonably priced and the service was wonderful. Make reservations or eat early, they fill up fast! Also, just a note, they do not accept credit cards. Definitely a must-eat for vegetarians in Prague!

Visited this restaurant for the first time today. I had to wait five minutes for a table so I assumed a full restaurant was a good indication of a good restaurant. How wrong I was. After waiting at least 15 minutes to get my order taken (I was on my way up to the bar to order it had taken so long), I then waited a good 30-40 minutes for my main to arrive. No explanation given or apology for the wait. Food was ok. After waiting further time I had to ask a waitress if my dessert was actually coming. During my 90 minutes in this restaurant (for only a main and dessert!) I watched two different sets of couples walk out due to long waits for their food, plus other disgruntled customers asking what was going on. Having only been here once I don't know if this is the norm or whether it was just a bad day. I would suggest in future that the restaurant keeps customers in the loop as to what is going on as I don't think any of the customers from today will be going back and certainly would not recommend it to anyone.

The entrees were good (the Czech sausage was really good), the home made ginger beer was great, but the main was disappointing, quite bland and flavourless. It was also more expensive than it needed to be, given the quality and portion size.
Updated from previous review on Friday November 22, 2013

The latest review is right - there actually aren't that many vegan options here. But my boyfriend and I ate here 3 times during our time in Prague, and we managed to find stuff to eat each time. The food was delicious, and the portions were generous. I especially enjoyed the sausage with onions appetizer and the vegetarian goulash. I didn't like the fresh squeezed juice because it had too much pulp in it, and the "special" coffee they serve here is actually pretty terrible. However, the lemonade really was great. The desserts were not very memorable. The service is not great, but you have to remember that you're in Prague, where friendly service is not a well known concept, so keeping that in mind, they actually do pretty well at this restaurant. Also, the decor is so absolutely beautiful, both upstairs and downstairs, that it's worth it to come here just for that.

I had lunch at Maitrea and was very underwhelmed. There was only 1 vegan main out of about 10, so very limited options for vegans, or vegetarians who don't feel the need to have cheese with every meal. The service was borderline between rude and dismissive. The food was bland and the rice undercooked. I just felt like there was very little care put into the food or service. The restaurant however is very central and absolutely lovely. I had a ginger lemonade with lunch and it was delicious. I was looking forward to my visit there and was disappointed. Unfortunately vegan food in Prague is not great so maybe it comes down to this being the best in a poor bunch.

The restaurant has a very nice environment, with wooden interior (two floors), and an indoor fountain. The staff was really friendly too. The menu is large, and everything is well described and extremely thoroughly labelled (vegan, veganizable, raw, gluten-free, containing nuts/onion/garlic, ..). Food-wise, we thought that the vegan options of main courses was a bit limited: tree dishes (one of them raw), and one that could be veganized. The food was ok, but not quite as amazing as expected from other reviews. The Thai eggplant dish was a bit heavy on the vinegar, and the eggplant a little overcooked. The raw pasta was fine, but for my taste a bit too salty. But all in all, their selection of dishes has something for (almost) every taste.
If you need to find a restaurant for a diverse group of people, you won't find much better than this.

Considering how close this restaurant was to the main tourist attractions, I was expecting it to be much more expensive! I was pleasantly surprised by the prices and how delicious the food was. Certainly the place if you are looking for a nice (but not outrageously priced) dinner in Prague with a loved one. I wish there was a second location farther away from the tourist attractions. I might've eaten here more than once if I didn't have to fight crowds of tourists to get there.

The food was great, but it was hard to find gluten or soy free options other than raw food. The staff was accommodating, and the restaurant is steps from the Old Town Square. Worth a stop for lunch or dinner, for sure. The superfood smoothie was unique and the dessert cheesecake was delicious!

The beautifully decked sister ship to the ultra wonderful Clear Head and a little easier to find just off the Old Town Square. Similar dishes are served and they have some good value daily specials. Simply a wonderful interior setting for a meal at any time but gorgeous at night when you can chill out for a couple of hours or so. The food here could potentially convert those meat eaters who want to cut out or reduce their intake.

The restaurant's on two floors and we were recommended to go downstairs as there was room. It was nice downstairs with a beautiful water fountain, but as there were three of us, we had to sit on a larger table and were told we might have to shuffle around if it got busier. Not too welcoming.

The menu was interesting, it looked varied but in fact very few dishes were vegan or veganisable, so I was quite disappointed. The labelling was good, though. The drink selection was also strange, e.g. with a couple of odd flavours of green tea but no plain green tea.

Overall, it was a nice enough place, but I'm not sure I'd go back.

Much like Clear Head but a brighter, larger, more modern design. Friendly staff, great food, and reasonably priced.

The location is closer to the center of town than Clear Head. Menu options included Mexican, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Czech cuisine. Vegan and raw options. Raw cheesecake was delicious. We enjoyed everything we ordered and would definitely go back.

Maitrea and Clear Head are both must visit locations for vegetarian travelers in Prague.

I just went there today because of the recommendations from HappyCow. It's not that hard to find actually. The place has a really nice atmosphere and the waiter spoke English very well, which made me happy. Unfortunately there's really only one vegan main dish, but if go there for the first time it doesn't really matter. My meal was HUGE. And not only because I wasn't very hungry. I almost didn't finish it (which would be no problem, because the bag up your leftovers for free). I also had one of the fresh juices, which was a really good choice!
The also offer several entries and salads that are vegan, which should also make up a complete meal if you combine them.
The prices were ok, I had to pay 220 (roughly 9€) for my meal & drink.
Also the food came really fast!
If you plab to go there for dinner, make a reservation first! I got there without one but since I was there quite early (around 6:30 pm), I was offered one of the tables that was reserved for later.
Updated from previous review on Friday May 17, 2013

I was so happy when I came here for the first time on my trip to Prague - so happy, in fact, that I came twice more!

The food was delicious and there was a great range of it, and I loved the birch sap drink! I brought my host here for a meal and it had a lovely range of food and a nice setting; great for a special occasion or just a quality meal out.

I went there three times. First time food was just ok bit dry and service didn't bother with us a lot. Then I thought I will give it another shot so we went there again and it was good. Food was very nice but slow service. Third time I asked my friend to join us for a dinner and it was a mistake. I asked for Czech speciality called svickova and it to avoid harsh words it looked very unappetizing. I had really hard time to take a first bite. After few minutes I took the chance and tried it and it tasted awful. My partner tried it too and agreed to send it back to kitchen. Then things get worse when we asked service to take the plate and told serving girl it was uneatable (we did not ask to give us anything else). As this was xmas dinner we did not want to spoil our time with friend. Then we got all of sudden a reply from waitress "I do not think so". This was rude, out of hand and unprofessional. There was definitely no room for her opinion. She did not even ask why we said it was uneatable. We did not even hear back sorry from that girl.

Fantastic experience.

We came here for dinner on a saturday night and ordered the Gypsy Salad, Bohemian Plate and Sushi along with wine and selection of juices/drinks and were really delighted with the experience.

The staff were really friendly and helpful when ordering dishes. The ambience of the restaurant is awesome, with soothing colours, water features, curved arches and buddhas throughout the restaurant. The wines were delicious, as were the fresh juices.

Most importantly, the food was world class. The gypsy salad (tempeh, cubed potatoes and onions sautéed in a tasty sauce, on a bed of spinach and grated carrot) was absolutely delicious - probably the tastiest tempeh we've tasted in our the life. The sushi came in two varieties - stir fried vegetables and tofu - and was brilliant. And the bohemian plate (beetroot cakes, polenta, smoked tofu and red cabbage sauerkraut) provided a delightful array of flavours in every mouthful and provides vegetarians/vegans with a very helpful insight into czech cuisine. Portion sizes were excellent too, though we were too full to be able to try dessert.

It would be a crime for a veg*n to come to prague and not to come here for dinner.

Just make sure you come here early on in your trip so you can come back and try some of the other dishes. My partner and I came here for dinner only on our last night - so very disappointed that we didn't have space in our stomaches to try some of the other czech specialities like the goulash.

I can definitely recommend this restaurant, they have (almost) the same menu as Lehka Hlava (Clear Head) and the same food quality and nice staff.

The design of this restaurant is simply stunning (don't forget to explore lower floor).

If you are in Prague, it would be a great mistake to miss this restaurant.

Great atmosphere, mega nice food, good size portions and lovely people!!!! a very pleasant experience! reasonable prices.

In our recent trip to Prague, we decided to try this restaurant based on reviews on this site. We weren't disappointed. Actually it was very good and the staff was very kind. At first the menu was a bit confusing because of all the symbols for vegetarian, vegan, wheat free and even without garlic or onions. I felt that nobody was left aside... It even was written that meal was free for monks!

The decoration is exquisite, very beautiful, don't forget to look at the stairs and visit the toilets, every little space is a gem. So, it was very good, beautiful, peaceful and inclusive. If you like more hustle and bustle, you might like to try Lehka Hlava not very far away and with a similar menu. We personally prefer Maitra atmosphere.

My recent encounters with Maitrea were very disappointing. On two occasions when I went in without a reservation, I was treated very poorly. Even when I tried to make a reservation a couple days in advance, I was also snubbed. I was nothing but friendly and polite but got arrogant, dismissive treatment in return. On the third try, they had availability but were less than friendly upon seating me. On to the meal; I placed my order first, then my two companions. when they were done, the waiter then asked me what I wanted. I thought he meant to drink because I hadn't ordered a drink. I said I didn't want anything to drink and he said "no, to eat". I politely said that I had already told him what I wanted and then repeated my order. He hadn't written anything down the first time around so I thought he would write it down the second time, (upon realizing that he didn't remember the whole order two minutes after it was given) but he didn't the second time either. a few minutes later I got my meal and my daughter got hers. But the third meal didn't arrive with the rest. We waited a few minutes and then we started eating ours to avoid them getting too cold. More time passed. When the waiter finally reappeared, we asked where the other meal was. He said, blankly, "oh, yeah, no". That was it. I asked what that meant and he just repeated "oh, no". I asked if he even placed the order for that third meal and he then admitted that he hadn't. But he did not even offer to place the order then. He just stood there, vacant. no apology, nothing. There was not a language issue here , just a complete lack of professionalism. Since we were almost done with our meals at this point, we didn't bother pressing the issue about the third meal. What a disaster.

the food itself was average. I got the sausage appetizer and the seitan goulash main dish. both were ok but certainly nothing to rave about. the whole experience was such a disappointment.

We ate here every day we were in Prague. The food was delicious, varied, healthy and well-priced. The service was terrific. And the atmosphere very restful.

We ate at Maitrea twice this week because it was so good.
This is vegetarian at its best. The staff are very nice also. This place is so popular that you must have a reservation for dinner. You can walk in for lunch.

This place was a bit difficult to find even with gps navigation.

The dishes are very exotic and wonderfully prepared and served. The custom drinks are a must to try.

There arent that many vegan options. But the few that are available would be a shame to miss because of this!

This place is absolutely delicious! I lived in Germany for two years and every time I'd drive to Prague, I'd make it a point to visit this place. Now that I'll be moving back to Europe, I'm looking forward to eating here again.

The red pepper couscous risotto is absolutely to die for. If you are coming here for the first time, you can order this and not be disappointed. The downstairs seating is also beautiful. It's intimate and romantic.

The only negative thing I can say about this place is that the service could be better. The waitstaff has always been perfectly pleasant and responsive when asked for something. As other reviewers have pointed out though, they tend to disappear.

We ate at its sister establishment (Clear Head) the previous day and we were so impressed that we reserved a table for the evening.
We ate in the downstairs area, which is lovely, the food and service were both good and the staff were lovely.
We have no hesitation in recommending this place.
This restaurant gets very busy so it is wise to book in advance.

Had to try Maitrea given our love of it's sister restaurant, Clear Head. We were seated downstairs, which is visually beautiful. Everything is artfully done. There were some hits with the food; the Thai salad was outstanding. The entrees overall were good but did not rise to the level of great. Service was borderline surly.

and great food - they also have a RAW cheese cake which was very yummy!

My husband is a vegetarian and I had already had a big klobasa at the Old Town square, so even though it was almost 9pm we decided to give it a try, on the advice of our tour guide. On this first time, on a Friday night, maybe because the staff wanted to leave for home, the food was uninspired and the service was nothing less than awful: Slow, forgetful of our order, took forever to bring me a cup of tea, then after we ordered our bill and payed in cash the waitress left us for a long time waiting for our change, which quite frankly made me think that she wanted us to forget so she could keep the change. I mean, it was that bad! The food was nothing special and for the rest of our week in Prague we didn't eat there again. But on our last night there we were in the area and my hubby wanted to give it another chance, and since it was about 6pm we decided we'd give it another try. We didn't have a reservation and the place was quite full, but we found a table downstairs. This time, it was a dreamy experience! The guy who received us was very attentive, our waitress was delightful, serviceable, prompt, well informed of the menu options. And the food? Simple DELICIOUS! My hubby had an entree which looked delicious and according to him, it was exquisite. The Hemp beer was nice, my aloe vera drink was yummy and refreshing; and both our desserts were scrumptious! I had the carrot cake and I could not believe how good it tasted, the layers of flavors, the crunch of the carrots, the spices, oooh it was the best carrot cake ever. And my hubby had a lime pie that was just as amazing!
I wish we had Maitrea here in Fort Lauderdale, if it were, we would eat there at least a couple of times a week!!
If we ever go back to beautiful, gorgeous, vibrant Prague, we will definitely be back at Maitrea too.
- I will rate this restaurant according to our experience the second time we ate there, because I am sure that the unattentive service and the tasteless food of our first time there were just a glitch :)

Maitrea belongs to some sort of meditation space/group, so they also sometimes host events related to that. The decor is nice, although I could do with slightly less Buddhas on the walls. Staff were very friendly and the service was really fast despite the place being rather full.

The food was superb! I had a "sausage" as a starter, which was very, but easily topped by the excellent vegan Kung Pao afterwards. I also tasted some of my girlfriend's spinach crepe, which was very nice too. For drinks we had tea, which comes in nice half liter mugs. All of this comes at the cost of a bit over 25 Euro for two, which definitely was well spent money!

We ate here last week and really enjoyed it. The interior is lovely, very cosy and comfortable, the prices are very reasonable, and the menu is in English, which is really helpful. I would say this place is great for vegetarians, and for vegans the choice is fairly limited, although it's still great to have vegan food available. We were in Prague for 4 days and ate here twice - I would say it's a good reliable one to go to. It's also right next to the square in the Old Town, so very handy.

The food does tend to rely on fake meat stuff, which I'm not keen on - more vegetable based dishes would be good. The first day I had the vegetarian sausage as a starter, and I didn't like it much - it was very strong. I then had a Thai curry which was lovely. My boyfriend had the roast veg which he said was good. The portions are HUGE - there was no way we could eat both a starter and a main. The next visit we had minestrone soup - which was very nice, and I had some carrot cake made with millet - it was good too, I thought it might be raw vegan as it didn't seem to have been baked. Again, I enjoyed it.

Service was quick, and this place is a real gift right in the middle of Prague for the hungry vegan!

I do not recommend Maitrea for vegans. There was only one vegan main dish, and you could ask for others in vegan version, but the vegan version they served was different from what was shown in the menu. For example they didn't give dumplings with the goulash, and they didn't give mashed potatoes with some other dish. The waitress wasn't warning me that I shouldn't be excited about vegan dumplings; these things just turned out when we directly asked or when the dish arrived. For dessert I ordered a carrot cake and it supposed to be with chocolate sauce, but they gave it with some tasteless caramel pudding, which was quite lumpy and looked a bit disgusting.

I really don't think, that they are not able to make vegan chocolate sauce, vegan dumplings or vegan mashed potatoes, so I have to think, that they don't really care about vegans. (Or they just ran out of plant based ingredients?)

The portions are not big enough and the prices are high.

Clear head and MAitrea (sister restaurants) are both very nice places to eat out in prague and sample both foreign and Czech dishes.

Good vegan options.

Nice locations, romantic.

Central

Good value.

Such a great place, fantastic choice of food, so much to choose from. Fantastic interior and easygoing feel about it.

One thing was here, just as at the sister-restaurant Lehka Hlava, the noise. When we ate dinner in the evening we sat down at a tabel downstair which was in the same room as the food"elevator" from the kitchen above, and the signal from it was terrible. When we ate lunch there a couple of days later we first sat down by the kitchen and had to listen to the food-bell. We moved and instead got seated by the juicemaker.... That kind of noise-level don't match the serene impression you get otherwise...
And a big plus for the Hemp Beer!

The inventive menu offers a good selection of starters and salads. Among the czech specials I loved spicy goulash with seitan. Unexpectedly I discovered the nonalcoholic plum-flavoured beer as a very good accompaniment.

I had heard about this place having been to Clear Head a few times. We went there with a group of about 8 and had one of my worst Prague restaurant experiences. The food was really mixed - some was good, but some terrible (read: the kung pao - a load of soya sauce and hardly any rice).
The staff were unpleasant and sullen, and considering the price, I'd have expected a lot more. A friend went there more recently and had a similar experience.

We ate here twice while in Prague, and enjoyed it both times. I had better luck with the vegan options as opposed to the options that could also be made vegan, which felt like they were missing something crucial that make the dish taste how it is supposed to taste. That being said, the vegan options I had were tasty and if I make it back to Prague I'll be going back here for sure. It's beautiful restaurant and the staff was friendly and helpful. If you plan on stopping by in the evenings, you might want to make a reservation. The place seems to fill up quick.

I had been warned about the Czech cuisine before I set foot in the country - bacon and cheese are added to literally everything, and the veggie dish is always just deep fried cheese. I was therefore astounded to find Maitreya just behind the Tyn Church in the centre of Prague.

I dragged my two meat-adoring companions there twice during the week. They absolutely adored the lasagne and chilli. I treated myself to vegan Kung Pao tofu and a Thai dish, a fresh pear juice, with a starter of vegan sausage and sauerkraut. The sauerkraut was VERY strong, but tasty and perhaps too filling for a starter. However I enjoyed getting to taste proper Czech cuisine vegan style!

Overall, it's a beautiful place, downstairs is a serene sanctuary with a wee waterfall and wooden furniture. The staff were pleasant and most spoke good English. There were a large number of vegan options on the menu and others could be 'veganised' if required.

Thumbs up!

After eating at the sister restaurant, Clear Head, we couldn't wait to have a meal at Maitrea. We were very impressed with a similar but different menu that was just a delicious and tasty. Everything we ate was really really good. I had the goulash and my GF had the beet cakes with sauerkraut. Both were excellent. The place is also decorated very hip.

The menu here looked great but we couldnt get in a lunch so had to reserve a table for the evening. There was a goood choice but the portions are small and it isnt cheap (though normal prices for a city centre). My starter of sausage and caramalised onions in balsamic was delicious, my partners soup however was distinctly average. I had a papaya salad main which was good but not enough dressing. I think if you choose the right things on the menu this place is great. The hemp beer was nice too. The staff were ok it was definetley an nice place to sit but as its so busy you do feel a bit like the staff are wanting you to leave as soon as you've eaten. I would reccomend it but choose food wisely.

After several days of eating pizza and noodles in Prague, this was a very welcome break. The restaurant was very busy, and we arrived just in time to get one of the few remaining non-reserved tables, and were treated to a very large and wide-ranging menu with options from many different cuisines including Czech. I tried the seitan goulash, which looked a little small when it came but was actually perfectly filling. I decided to splash out on desert as well and had the intriguing and very tasty pureed strawberry with cookies. The staff were very friendly, and the atmosphere of the place is delightful - well worth a visit, but you might want to reserve a table in advance, as it does seem to get (deservedly) very busy.