There is no longer a Vietnamese market in Knížecí. There is a “culinary journey around the world”
Not far from the busy Angel, the markets had been minimal since time immemorial. However, in the 1990s, opposite the (still) unfriendly bus station and the Na Knížecí metro exit, Vietnamese stalls were set up, which did not attract customers. Only those who do not mind non-branded goods and like bargaining for a price have probably found satisfaction here… At least the local Asian bistro in recent years has managed to attract passers-by. Now the free space with the exit from the metro is filled by the Manifesto project, which will be moved here from Smíchov Square on 14 October.
“Anděl is exactly the location that deserves a similar project. I am sincerely looking forward to it, because Manifesto will revive the area of the former Vietnamese market and significantly change the structure of visitors, which will also have a positive effect on the feeling of higher security, “said the mayor Renáta Zajíčková (ODS).
The land belongs to a transport company, in addition to cooperation with the City Hall of Prague 5, the Manifesta team will also renew a functioning tandem with Penta Real Estate, which was at the very first temporary project in Florence. The concept, which transforms unused areas and turns them into a gastronomic and cultural center, has attracted attention at home and abroad.
The opening celebrations will last all week
Containers, lighting, furniture and floors from the Smíchov Manifesto are now being moved to Knížecí. The advantage of the new space, the appearance of which is again in charge of the team of architects Chybík + Krištof, is the significantly higher capacity of 500 seats. However, the move delayed the situation with the covid-19. Also due to the coronavirus threat, the organizers want an initial rush by holding the opening celebrations for a whole week after opening.
The Manifesto will have a total of fifteen restaurants and a beer bar. “A Pan-Asian section will be created here. We will have Japanese street food and Korean cuisine. The food will be served in the Manifesto on porcelain plates made in the Czech Republic, so that disposable products will almost completely disappear from operation, ”said Martin Barry, who is a co-founder of the project and also involved in the selection of companies.
A hydroponic farm will also be a novelty
Manifesto will now also offer Brazilian or Mexican dishes or the popular Feancy Fries fries. For refreshment, people can use Ben & Jerry’s ice cream – in short, in the words of the organizers: “The gastronomic offer fulfills the reputation of the Manifesto as a culinary trip around the world.”
The whole area, which will not lack a swimming pool, should also turn significantly green – in addition to planted trees and plants, a green wall will be created, which will separate Manifesto Anděl from the busy street. A novelty will also be a hydroponic farm in a container, where herbs or leafy vegetables will grow. Crops will be used by kitchens and bars, but customers will be able to buy at home. The manifesto remains cashless.
“David Karásek will present Cuba, elegant and changeable cubic-shaped pergolas with overgrown roofs, which will ensure guests privacy even in public spaces,” said spokeswoman Radka Ondráčková, adding that the project near Anděl provoked favorable reactions from the public.
