Chateau Mcely - Piano Nobile.

Set inside a restored castle estate an hour from Prague, Piano Nobile at Chateau Mcely trades classic, heavy chateau dining for a lighter, nature-driven menu. Executive chef Jan Štěrba leads the kitchen, drawing on the property’s own gardens, smokehouse, and local forests to craft contemporary French and Mediterranean-style dishes. The menu is deeply tied to the estate's history, incorporating recipes from the Thurn-Taxis family who once lived here, alongside herbal infusions inspired by the local "Nine Flowers" tradition. Diners can eat in the elegant, high-ceilinged dining room or on the glass-walled Bellavista Patio overlooking the surrounding English park. With an extensive 1,000-bottle wine cellar and cocktails infused with estate-grown syrups, it is a polished, highly atmospheric destination where the food is inseparable from the peaceful forest setting.