Čajovna Ve věži

Pushing open the door, the first thing I noticed about Čajovna Ve Věži was the lovely herbal smell, followed by the relaxing classical music playing. Walking further in and I realised the climb was worth it – a cosy haven awaits. Decor includes mismatched chairs and tables, Persian rugs, a large Buddha and several small oriental wall hangings. Like a favourite teddy bear, everything looks a little tired but well loved. Books and board games fill the shelves on the walls.  The main room is split level – with a set of dark wooden stairs leading to the upstairs section. The whole čajovna is non-smoking.

Service was very slow. After sitting at a table for almost ten minutes I went and got myself a menu. Two other customers also popped their heads around to the serving area to see where their various drinks and food were, so it was not just me.  The whole time I was there, the staff were hardly present, so it was rather hard to attract attention if you wanted anything.

The menu was entirely in Czech, with no English version available. However, as most teas have Japanese or Chinese names anyway, this is not really a probelm, and those with the most basic Czech will be able to cope easily.

Čajovna Ve Věži offers over 80 teas (from 40 to 115 CZK) from India, China, Japan, Turkey, Nepal, Vietnam and Tibet, as well as some fruit teas and non-caffeinated teas. A small selection of soft drinks is also available, as is wine. I opted for Sencha (65 CZK). This is a Japanese green tea, made from whole (rather than ground) tea leaves.

I really enjoyed the location, atmosphere, and teas. Sencha was one of the most enjoyable green teas I’ve ever drunk. I was disappointed with the service, however. Čajovna Ve Věži has great, homely feel and I’d expected service to match. Service was friendly and knowledgeable when it arrived, but it came very slowly! I will give this čajovna the benefit of the doubt and hope I caught them on a bad evening. Let me know how you get on!

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