Stepping into Balada feels like entering an alpine ski lodge, especially on one of Liberec’s many snowy days. The old wooden beams and ski paraphernalia hung up on the walls creates a cozy atmosphere that the huge selection of Czech and other European food only adds to. Some particular recommendations are the Czech garlic soup, which is an ideal way to give your body some warmth and nourishment during the long winter, or the potato pancake with meat, which leaves you full in the best possible way. Another great one is the halušky, or small potato gnocchi, a Slovak specialty that can be hard to find in the Czech Republic, this time prepared with cabbage and sausage. Don’t forget to have a pint of Svijany, the beer produced in a village just outside Liberec.
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