Czech Comtemporary.
Rooted in Tradition.
Inspired by the World.
This is Apelace21.
We believe Czech cuisine is one of our greatest cultural treasures. At Apelace21, we draw inspiration from heritage recipes, regional traditions and true craftsmanship. Rather than recreating the past, we reinterpret it for today.
Our cuisine is contemporary, elegant and built around the finest seasonal ingredients.
We occasionally bring in influences from other culinary traditions – not to create fusion, but because local cuisine evolves by remaining open to the world around it.
Inspired by Czech Heritage.
Crafted for Today.
An appellation is a designation of origin for wine or other exceptional produce. It may refer to a particular region, a historic estate or a specific place. More than anything else, it guarantees authenticity and quality.
For those who appreciate great food and wine, however, an appellation means much more. It brings back the feeling of a memorable meal, an evening shared with friends, and the excitement of discovering new flavours. It awakens curiosity and the desire to return.
That is why we are called Apelace21. We want you to remember more than what was served on your plate. Exceptional food should be a given. What matters even more to us is the experience you take away with you.
Just as an appellation protects the origin of wine, we believe in the origin of flavour.
That is why we return to Czech recipes, regional traditions and true craftsmanship. Not to copy them. To move them forward.
Our Ingredients
Modern cuisine does not begin with technique. It begins with respect.
Respect for recipes, for ingredients, for the people who grow, raise or gather them, and for the guests who come to enjoy them.
That is why we personally select many of our ingredients. We work closely with farmers, fishermen, mushroom foragers and trusted producers who share our commitment to quality.
We believe that exceptional food begins long before it reaches the kitchen. It begins in the field, the forest, the river and the orchard.
We bake our own bread. We import our own olive oils and carefully selected wines. We cook with the seasons.
And we believe that the finest dishes are never about complexity, but about allowing every ingredient to express its true character.
Our Inspiration
We believe that the food we love to cook will be the food you will love to remember. The finest recipes have existed for generations. We simply give them a contemporary expression.
At Apelace21, we offer the very best of everything we have learned throughout our culinary journey. And we know it takes more than respect for ingredients, their provenance or the recipes themselves.
It also takes respect for you – our guests – who come to relax, celebrate and enjoy your time with us.
The story of our team began years ago at Restaurant Parnas on Prague's Smetana Embankment. It was there that we learned great gastronomy is not defined by technique alone, but by respect for ingredients, craftsmanship and, above all, the guest. Those values remain the foundation of Apelace21 today, under the direction of Head Chef Jiří Krulich.
Jiří Krulich belongs to a new generation of Czech chefs redefining the country's culinary identity. His cuisine brings together heritage recipes, seasonal ingredients and contemporary techniques. Every dish is guided by purity of flavour, elegance and respect for the origin of every ingredient. Where does he find his
inspiration?
"The finest recipes do not need complexity. They simply need to be understood.
I find inspiration in Czech cookbooks, regional recipes and the dishes that have been prepared in our families for generations.
But I also look beyond our borders for inspiration – not to replicate other culinary traditions, but to broaden and evolve my own interpretation of local cuisine.
I rethink every recipe. I make it lighter, refine its flavours and allow the most important element to shine – the quality of the ingredient."
This is how the contemporary Czech cuisine of Apelace21 comes to life.
Lunch Menu
1.9. - 4.9.
Soups
Shrimp bisque, vegetables
Savoy cabbage and vegetable soup, crème fraîche, Parmesan
Main course
Pulled pork and chorizo croquette, sourdough bread, blue cheese, pickled cabbage, demi-glace
Butter-roasted pike-perch, tarhonya with spinach, roasted pepper sauce
Lightly Smoked Fried Blaťácké Zlato Cheese, buttered grenaille potatoes with parsley, tartar sauce
Egg, potatoes, mushrooms, dill and cream sauce
Dessert
Kadaif pastry, caramel chocolate mousse, fruit, strawberry sorbet
Two - course menu
420,-
Three - course menu
560,-
Three-course menu for two, with a bottle of bubbly Spumante Millesimato, Coffele
1 820,-
Join us for a special event
Beyond the daily care of our customers, we also organize something truly extraordinary from time to time.
Follow our website or social networks regularly so you don't miss out on unique events.
Throughout the year, we host special tasting dinners with renowned wineries and seasonal menus celebrating the finest ingredients of each season.
You can meet us at any of our legendary parties.
Vins Picard - Burgundy
in Apelace21
13/05/2026 from 19:00
Burgundy is about more than just Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Above all, it is a place where a wine’s character is defined by its origin—sometimes determined by just a few rows of vines. We invite you to an exceptional evening dedicated to the wines of Burgundy and the Picard family, who have been cultivating vineyards there for generations. We will taste wines from outstanding vineyard sites, ranging from Rully, Saint-Aubin, and Meursault to Volnay and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Chef Jiří Krulich has crafted a seven-course tasting menu to accompany them, featuring scallops, foie gras, veal sweetbreads, pheasant, and aged beef tenderloin.
Trout, buttermilk, cucumber, dill
Champagne Gautherot Brut Grande Reserve
Scallop, cauliflower, hazelnut, beurre blanc
Rully 1er Cru Chardonnay, Meix Cadot 2022, Château de Davenay
Foie gras, peach, almond, chamomile
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay, Les Charmois, 2016, Au Pied du Mont Chauve
Veal sweetbread, shimeji, Jerusalem artichoke, brown butter Meursault,
Au Pied du Mont Chauve Chardonnay 2020
Pheasant, plum, celeriac, black truffle
Volnay, Pinot Noir AOC, 2018, Famille Picard
Aged beef tenderloin steak, chanterelles, potato fondant, chives
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Pinot Noir, Les Charmois, 2016, Au Pied du Mont Chauve
Sour cherry, dark chocolate, crème fraîche
Nuits-Saint-Georges Pinot Noir, 2018, Famille Picard
Price 4,950,-
We recommend quick booking.
"100 Vini" di Oscar Farinetti
in Apelace21
13/05/2026 from 19:00
We invite you to a tasting dinner with Oscar Farinetti's "100 VINI" project, which represents a cross-section of boutique wineries united under this brand.
The evening will offer a carefully curated seven-course menu presented by Jiří Krulich, paired with wines from across Italy, from Sicily to Tuscany.
Tuna tartare, miso emulsion, tomato chips
Aria Cataratto DOC 2024 Baglio di Grisi Sicily
Shrimp, avocado, yuzu, kadaif dough
Verdeco e Fiano IGT 2024 Trullo di Noha, Puglia
Veal thymus, pea ragout, spinach, white asparagus foam
Pecorino Coline Pescaresi IGT 2024 Marchesi Migliorati, Abruzzo
Beef cheek in red wine, Jerusalem artichoke, truffle, fava beans
Chianti Classico “Belriguardo” DOCG 2022 Certosa di Belriguardo, Tuscany
Venus saddle, green asparagus, celery, sour cherry reduction
Chianti Gran Selezione “Vinci” DOC 2020 magnum Colomabaio di cencio, Tuscany
Steak from matured beef tenderloin, grated terrine of potatoes, confit tomatoes, balsamic reduction
Chianti Classico Riserva “Massi del Colombaio” DOCG 2019, Colombaio di Cencio, Tuscany
Chocolate, elderberry, mascarpone, pickled berries
Nero d´Avola DOC 2023, Baglio di Grisi, Sicily
Price 3.390,-
Reservation recommended.
Moscone in Apelace21
28/04/2026 from 19:00
The Moscone family winery, right from the heart of Piedmont, will be introduced by sales director Denis Bottacin. Come and enjoy the award-winning Barolos or Barbaresco with a tasting menu paired with them by Jiří Krulich.
Oysters in panko breadcrumbs, pickled apples in citrus
Giovanne Ribelle Spumante brut
Scallops, cauliflower puree, orange beurre blanc, pomegranate
Langhe Chardonnay DOC 2023
Sea bass, crayfish, asparagus velouté, baby peas
Roero Arneis DOCG 2023
Venus sirloin, black truffle, parmesan foam, focaccia
Barbera d’ Alba DOC 2023
Saddle of veal, mushroom risotto, marrow sauce
Barbaresco DOCG 2022
Wagyu beef high roast A5, Jerusalem artichokes, beetroot, sour cherry sauce
Barolo DOCG 2018 Magnum
Époisses ice cream pear chutney, walnut crumble, raspberries and currants
Barlo Bussia DOCG 2015
Price 3,880,-
We recommend quick booking.
Bordeaux by VinoKincl in Apelace21
26/02/2026 from 19:00
Come to a tasting dinner with wineries from Bordeaux, both on the left and right banks. Wines from Bordeaux, which are exclusively imported to the Czech market by VínoKincl. Taste them along with a great menu paired with them by Jiří Krulich.
Shrimp croquette, parsley emulsion, confit garlic and lemon
Crémant de Bordeaux Blanc de Blanc Brut, Tifayne
Grilled pike perch, cauliflower, leek, saffron foam
Cuvée Dorianne 2024, Chateau Queyssard AOC Bordeaux
Tuna tartare, avocado, cornmeal chips, pickled cucumbers, oyster mayonnaise
Chateau Lagrave 2022, St.Emilion Grand Cru
Beef tenderloin, pistachios, guanciale greaves, kadaif dough, egg yolk foam
Chateau Cormeil – Figeac 2021, St.Emilion Grand Cru
Grilled duck breast, foie gras, baked gingerbread, currants, cognac espuma
Chateau la Branne, Cru Bourgeois Superieur 2020, Magnum AOC Medoc
Veal rib-eye, mushroom ragout, granille in ash, black truffle, red wine reduction
Chateau Beau Soleil 2019 AOC Pomerol
Chocolate mousse made of dark chocolate, oranges, hazelnuts in caramel, crispy wafer
Chateau du Gazin 2016, Double Magnum, AOP Canon Fronsac
Price 3,880,-
We recommend quick booking.
Valentine's Day at Apelace21
14.2.
For this year's Valentine's Day, Jiří Krulich has prepared a true love menu.
You can enjoy it as a five-course tasting, to which you can add a wine or non-alcoholic pairing.
Tuna tartare, shrimp in kadaif batter, homemade meadow with miso, shrimp velouté
Smoked beef carpaccio, egg yolk, pickled gherkins, cauliflower, pine nuts, parmesan, butter brioche
Octopus, potatoes, chorizo, chestnuts, fermented peppers
Veal rib eye, Jerusalem artichokes, king oyster mushroom, sour cherries, foie gras
Caramel chocolate, strawberries, cotton candy, butter dough ice cream
Price of five-course tasting menu 2. 490,-
Wine pairing 1.200,-
Non-alcoholic pairing 650,-
We recommend a reservation
Loire and Rhône Valleys in Apelace21
28/01/2026 from 19:00
We invite you to a tasting dinner with wineries from the Loire and Rhône Valleys belonging to the Picard group, originally a small family winery from Chassagne Montrachet, now operating in many wine regions of France. Taste not only great wines, but also an unforgettable six-course menu, paired with them by Jiří Krulich.
Smoked salmon, cauliflower cream, sour apples Muscadet Sevre et Maine Cuvée de l Herminiére, Maison Foucher, AOC 2023
Mussels in white wine, oysters in tempura, miso emulsion Pouilly Fume Cuvée des Sandres,
Maison Foucher, AOC 2023
Rabbit croquette, tarragon, fennel, pomegranate, green apple, mustard sauce
Sancerre Le Mont, Maison Foucher, AOC 2023
Roe deer, roasted potato puree, baby spinach, Jerusalem artichokes, black currants
Crozes - Hermitage, Maison J.Denuziére, AOP 2022
Beef rib-eye steak, Brussels sprouts, smoked grenaille, celery, pickled pepper sauce
Chäteauneuf du Pape, Domaine St.Patrice, AOP 2020
Chocolate fondant, walnut crumble, pear chutney, salted ice cream
Cremant de Loire Cuvée des Roys de Naples blanc, Maison Foucher
Price 3,580,-
We recommend quick booking.
New Year's Eve 2025 at Apelaci21
31/12/2025 from 18:00
Come celebrate the last day of this year's hand with us, enjoy the moments spent alongside the spinners, in the company of great gastronomy and amazing wines. We serve the New Year's Eve menu from 6:00 PM until midnight!
A glass of Champagne Les Facettes Brut Reserve 1er Cru, Marcelin Beaufort as a welcome
Small dishes
Tuna tataki, wakame seaweed, cucumber, tangerines
Beef roll tartare, butter brioche, truffle mayonnaise, smoked beef heart, pickled cucumber
Veal thymus, kadaif dough, pistachios, guanciale and salty cheese foam
Large dishes
Octopus, Jerusalem artichokes, pumpkin, fennel, pepper and chorizo butter sauce
Steak and matured beef tenderloin, celery, miso, peas, mushroom ragout, pickled pepper and cognac sauce
Dessert
Salted caramel, cotton candy, passion fruit, raspberries
Petit four
Chocolate praline with fruit, mini sponge cake
Price 2,990,-
All evening Champagne Les Facettes Brut Reserve 1er Cru, Marcelin Beaufort for 900,-
We recommend quick booking, there are only a few places left.
Fontanafredda in
Apelace21
11.11.-15.11.
We invite you to a tasting dinner with the Fontanafredda winery. The first Italian winery with a royal coat of arms in its emblem, a winery whose Barolos are regularly ranked among the best wines in the world. Come and taste an unforgettable seven-course menu, paired with these amazing wines by our chef Jiří Krulich. The chef of the restaurant, which boasts two Gault&Millau toques.
Smoked salmon mousse, potato crumble, dill, lemon
Alta Langa Brut Limited Edition, 2014, Double magnum
Shrimp in kadaif batter, butter, white wine, garlic and parsley emulsion
Gavi di Serralunga, DOC, Traditione, 2024
Tuna tataki, fennel and baby pea salad, lemon ponzu and yuzu, rice crisps
Roero Arneis, DOC, Traditione, 2023
Vitello tonnato, pickled vegetables, anchovy mayonnaise, smoked egg yolk, butter brioche
Barbera d´ Alba, DOC, Traditione, 2023
Duck breast, gratinated potatoes, cherry reduction, wild broccoli
Langhe Nebbiolo Ebbio, DOCG, Traditione 2022, magnum
Beef Rib-eye, grenaille, shallot, paprika, morels
Barolo Serralunga d´ Alba, DOCG, 2015, magnum
Dark chocolate mousse with caramelized nuts, plums
Barolo La Rosa, DOCG, 2011
Price 3,980 CZK
Reservation recommended
St. Martin's
goose
11.11.-15.11.
You can also experience the traditional Saint Martin's goose prepared here
modern and elegant.
Soup
Goose kaldoun, egg yolksnoodles, confit vegetables
180,-
Appetizers
Fried goose liver and heart, pickled cabbage, spicy mayonnaise made from smoked chili peppers
290,-
Goose pate with foie gras fatty liver, sour cherries, homemade toasted bread
390,-
Main courses
Goose stuffed with chestnut ragout, potato lokš with jam, red onion marmalade, pickled apples
590,-
Grilled goose breast, kohlrabi cabbage, potato croquette, oranges
590,-
Confited goose leg, bacon dumpling, white and red cabbage, Viennese onion, goose bone demi-glace
590,-
Dessert
Plum jam cake, vanilla cream, poppy seeds
280,-
We recommend a reservation
Volařík in Apelace21
15/10 from 7:00 PM
The Volařík family has been faithfully cultivating their love of wine since World War II, when the founder of the family tradition, Leopold Volařík, learned the art of viticulture and winemaking from German old-timers. Through diligence, learning, humility, the selection of great experts and an unwavering love of wine, the Volařík Winery, which, among other things, became the Winemaker of the Year 2025, has managed to establish itself in a short time among the producers of the highest quality wine in the Czech Republic and is reaping successes in domestic and foreign competitions.
Jiří Krulich has prepared a unique seven-course menu to accompany the great wines from the Volařík Winery. Come and taste it!
Duck breast, sour cherries, tartlet
Rulandské bílé Sekt Brut 2019
Smoked trout tartare, pickled apples, cucumber, dill, home-made meadowsweet
Walsh Riesling – Perná, Železná, VZH, 2023
Goose liver pâté, pear ragout, bread chips
Müller Thurgau - Mikulov, Za Turoldem, PS, 2024
Veal roll, forest mushroom ragout, potato croquette, mushroom velouté
Ryzlink – Perná, Purmice, VZH, 2023
Pearl with foie gras, pea puree, pea pods, glazed carrot in lemon juice, blackberry sauce
Walsh Riesling – Perná, Levá Klentnická, VZH, 2021
Sirloin of wild boar, homemade gingerbread, root vegetable and cream sauce, cracklings, cranberries Merlot – Dolní Dunajovice, VZH . 2022
Potato dumplings with poppy seeds, caramelized fruit, vanilla cream
Ryzlink – Ořechová hora, VZH, 2023
Price CZK 3,100,-
We recommend a reservation
Hospitality begins with people. Meet the team behind Apelace21.
Ondřej
Skokan
Manager
Pavel
Bareš
Maitre d'
Jiří
Krulich
Head Chef
David
Jeništa
Sous chef
Opening hours:
Sun-Mon Closed
Tue-Fr 11:30-15:00
18:00-22:30
So 11:30-22:30