Our gourmets

The evaluators are both as interesting and varied as the gastro-project ratings. People from the culinary field certainly have a different viewpoint than laypeople. And just like you, we are interested in both viewpoints – are the drinks and food professionally prepared? Is it to the taste of an ordinary guest, whose main focus is the taste?

So, we have involved both of them.

Robert Loos

Chef

Robert trained in some of Europe's finest restaurants alongside Michelin-starred chefs before leading renowned Prague kitchens, including Aromi and the Alcron Hotel. He also shares his passion through cooking classes, from Italian cuisine to fine dining techniques.

Petra Tajovský Pospěchová

Food journalist & blogger

A sociologist by training, Petra is the author of the blog Pospěška u plotny and writes for Heroine, Finmag and Vital. She is also the author of the culinary atlas Atlas chutí Čech, Moravy a Slezska and co-organises the annual Cook2Help charity event for Doctors Without Borders.

Martin Staněk

Chef

Martin has worked as Creative Chef for Perfect Canteen and Cibule Bistro. Today, he develops culinary innovations with Gastro Mach, teaches professional cooking courses and represents the Czech Republic with the National Culinary Team at international competitions.

Martin Ballaty

Founder, GULE Food Truck

Founder and driving force behind GULE Food Truck, a social enterprise employing people with disabilities. Through doughnuts, coffee and genuine hospitality, Martin proves that inclusive businesses can match any café in quality, speed and enthusiasm.

Miroslav Michálek

Radio host & blogger

Host of Frekvence 1's morning show and creator of Moderátor na cestách (Host on the road) where he shares travel and food tips from across the Czech Republic. An avid cyclist, he also explores Europe, discovering breweries, cafés and local culinary gems along the way.

Sára Goldbergerová

Editor-in-Chief, Hrot magazine

A food journalist for more than a decade, Sára is Editor-in-Chief of Hrot magazine and author of the Hot Food newsletter, covering the latest news from the Czech food scene. Her greatest passions remain gastronomy and everything related to Japan.

Radim Pavlík

Coffee blogger

Radim's fascination with coffee began during business meetings in cafés. What started with brewing techniques soon grew into a passion for specialty coffee, café concepts and the people behind them. Today, he shares his discoveries on Instagram through his Café Guide (Kavárenský průvodce).

Tereza Šnerchová

Architect, owner of mosa kafe

Tereza runs her own architectural studio. For years, she experienced specialty coffee as a discerning customer before opening mosa kafe in Třebíč - a café with the clear vision she felt the town was missing. She values authenticity, genuine hospitality and places with a strong sense of identity.

Slávka Hepnar Hladíková

Journalist & blogger

Author of the blog Deník malé kavárnice (Diary of a Little Café Owner), Slávka spent nearly a decade running three cafés in Prague. She sees gastronomy through both a guest's eyes and an operator's experience, believing that true quality is always proven in practice.

Peter Opet

Musician & wine enthusiast

A composer, lyricist and trumpeter with the Slovak band Polemic, Peter also writes children's books. An international wine judge and host of the podcast Na dúšok s Petkom, he celebrates Czech and Slovak wines. A nature lover, sports enthusiast and proud father of three.

Jan Čeřovský

Programmer & wine blogger

A programmer by profession, Jan has spent more than two decades escaping algorithms into the world of wine, spirits and gastronomy. He has a passion for sparkling wines, classic Rieslings, Moravian reds and authentic artisan producers. He shares his discoveries at jizni-svah.cz.

Stanislav Soukup

Co-owner, VELTLIN Prague

Stanislav has worked with wine for more than two decades, including 15 years as co-owner of the internationally acclaimed VELTLIN wine bar and authentic wine shop in Prague. A pioneer of the Czech natural wine scene, he continues to educate hospitality professionals across the country.

Tomáš Erlich

Chairman, Association of Beer Friends

Since 2002, Tomáš has chaired the Association of Beer Friends. A long-time champion of beer diversity and brewing culture, he organises tastings, brewery tours, beer trips across Europe and themed events. He is also the creator of the popular Beer Roulette.

Šárka Grguričová

Co-founder, Brewnicorn Brewery

A passionate craft beer advocate, Šárka discovered her love of brewing during a university visit to Budvar. After working in sales and marketing for a major brewery and co-running Antoš Brewery, she co-founded the nomad brewery“ Brewnicorn in 2026.

Vojtěch Pátek

Head Brewer, Liboc Brewery

Vojtěch gained experience at the Research Institute of Brewing and Malting and several Czech breweries before taking over his father's brewery in Prague. Today, he oversees both brewing and daily operations. He doesn't drink - he tastes.

Jakub Lašek

Chef & owner, Tsuri Sushi & Fusion

Jakub honed his craft in Norway and later in Japanese restaurants, including Michelin-starred establishments. There he mastered technical precision, seasonality and respect for traditional techniques. Today, his Ostrava restaurant Tsuri blends authentic sushi with modern Asian fusion cuisine.

Jakub Hrbáček

Bartender & owner, The Keep

Originally from Vsetín, Jakub studied business economics before gaining hospitality experience in New Zealand, the Netherlands and especially Canada, where he discovered his passion for bartending. Today, his Olomouc cocktail bar The Keep combines original drinks with Canadian hospitality.

Budějčanda

Instagram creator

Author of the book Procházky Českými Budějovicemi (Walks through České Budějovice), Budějčanda has spent more than seven years sharing the best of České Budějovice and its surroundings. Her greatest passion is gastronomy - a favourite topic among her followers as well.

How do we evaluate?

The numbers don’t lie. Therefore, we have set evaluation criteria with maximum points. Allocated points were added up and converted to percentages. All companies that have received a rating above 70% are presented.

Restaurants

Max. points in %

40%

taste and quality of food
20%

taste and quality of drinks
10%

presentation of food / drinks, appearance
5%

originality of the offer
15%

personnel (behaviour, knowledge)
10%

environment / atmosphere

Bistros

Max. points in %

40%

taste and quality of food
20%

taste and quality of drinks
15%

presentation of food / drinks, appearance
15%

personnel (behaviour, knowledge)
10%

environment / atmosphere

Cafés and Sweet Shops

Max. points in %

30%

taste and quality of coffee, variety of offerings
30%

taste and quality of dessert
10%

offer and quality of other drinks
5%

quality of offer for light meals
15%

personnel (behaviour, knowledge)
10%

environment / atmosphere

Wineries and Wine Bars

Max. points in %

40%

quality of wine
20%

extent of assortment
5%

extent of assortment
25%

personnel (behaviour, knowledge)
10%

environment / atmosphere

Pubs and Breweries

Max. points in %

40%

taste quality, treatment of beer
20%

beer snacks
10%

assortment of beer
5%

nealko nápoje
15%

personnel (behaviour, knowledge)
10%

environment / atmosphere

Malé gastro zastávky

Max. points in %

30%

taste, quality and variety of offerings
20%

taste and quality of drinks
15%

presentation of food / drinks, appearance
15%

personnel (behaviour, knowledge)
15%

environment and self promotion
5%

cooperation with local producers

Our taste judges

Just like last year, we reached out to the general public in South Moravia. Gastro fans, gourmets, satisfied customers and enthusiastic laymen sent us their nominations. We asked about their favourite establishments in every category. Where? Through surveys at www.gourmetjiznimorava.cz and the Facebook page @TheSouthMoravia. We shared the surveys on the Instagram profiles @tastymoravia and @southmoravia.

The mayors of the towns and villages of South Moravia nominated their favourites.

We asked at the information centres of our region. Ehere else can you get proven recommendations on where to go for local /gastro/ treasures?

And, of course, we couldn’t do without nominations from experts who have an intimate knowledge of tourism. DMOs, i.e. destination managements organizations of the Moravian Karst and surroundings, ZnojmoRegion, Brno, Slovácko and Pálava regions and the Lednice-Valtice area, added their tips as well.

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