"Igor Chramec's art-deco room and rooftop terrace below Prague Castle - Michelin-listed Modern European cooking for a view-led date."
About CODA
CODA is the restaurant of the Aria Hotel, a music-themed boutique hotel in Prague's Malá Strana, just below the Castle. Executive chef Igor Chramec runs an à la carte and tasting menu that changes with the seasons and the farms he visits, and the restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide and recognised by Gault & Millau in the Czech Republic. Its draw is the pairing of a polished art-deco room with one of the city's prettiest rooftop terraces.
This is Modern European cooking with a view to match. For more of the city's tables, compare the Michelin-starred Field, the tasting menu at La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise and the riverside Kampa Park. For a view-led evening, see our first-date dining guide.
The Kitchen
Chramec builds the menu around seasonal, carefully sourced ingredients, visiting farms through the week and turning out both an à la carte list and a chef's tasting menu. The cooking is Modern European with Czech reference points - refined plates that lean on quality produce rather than spectacle - and the wine list is built to draw in the gourmands and wine lovers the room attracts. Prices sit in the upper-middle band for Prague, fair for a hotel restaurant of this standing and well below the city's full fine-dining tasting rooms. The kitchen suits both a shorter à la carte dinner and a longer tasting, which makes it flexible for a date or a relaxed celebration without committing to a marathon evening.
The Room
There are two ways to sit at CODA: inside, in an intimate art-deco dining room, or out on the rooftop terrace, which opens in the warm months and looks over the tiled roofs of Malá Strana toward the spires of the old town. The terrace is the reason to book in summer, when the early-evening light over the rooftops is the main event. The hotel sits on Tržiště, a quiet lane in Malá Strana below Prague Castle and a few minutes from the Charles Bridge. Service is attentive and unhurried, suited to a long dinner, and because the terrace tables are limited and weather-dependent, reserving ahead and asking for a rooftop seat is the way to get the view.
Best for a View-Led Date
The rooftop terrace, the art-deco room and the upper-tier cooking make CODA a strong first date or anniversary dinner, and an easy choice for a proposal with the old-town skyline behind you.
Not for
Not for a budget meal or a quick bite - this is an upper-tier hotel dining room where the rooftop view is the draw, best booked ahead in warm weather and given a full evening.
Frequently Asked
What is CODA in Prague known for?
CODA is known for its rooftop terrace and art-deco dining room at the Aria Hotel in Malá Strana, below Prague Castle, and for executive chef Igor Chramec's seasonal Modern European cooking. It is listed in the Michelin Guide and the Gault & Millau guide.
Where is CODA restaurant in Prague?
CODA is at Tržiště 9, inside the Aria Hotel in Malá Strana, Prague 1, just below Prague Castle and a few minutes' walk from the Charles Bridge. Its rooftop terrace looks over the old town.
Does CODA have a rooftop terrace?
Yes. CODA has a rooftop terrace that opens in the warmer months, with views over the rooftops of Malá Strana toward the old town. Terrace tables are limited and weather-dependent, so booking ahead and requesting the rooftop is recommended.
How much does CODA cost?
CODA sits in the upper-middle price band for Prague, with an à la carte menu and a chef's tasting menu. It is fair for a hotel restaurant of its standing and generally below the city's full fine-dining tasting rooms, before wine.
Do I need a reservation at CODA?
Reservations are recommended, particularly for a rooftop table in summer, when the terrace fills quickly and depends on the weather. The dining room indoors is open year-round for both à la carte and tasting-menu dinners.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at CODA
Reservations are recommended, especially for a rooftop table in summer; CODA is at the Aria Hotel, Tržiště 9.
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Practical Information
AddressTržiště 9, 118 00 Malá Strana, Prague 1, Czech Republic
NeighbourhoodMalá Strana (below Prague Castle)
CuisineModern European
PriceUpper-middle band; à la carte and chef's tasting menu
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingArt-deco dining room plus seasonal rooftop terrace
ReservationRecommended
