Refreshments
There you are, having walked quite a distance and done some exploring, picking up all sorts of information along the way and enjoying yourself. Maybe you feel like taking some time out and resting your pins, or perhaps the kids are a little tired. Well, the zoo is well furnished with places full of refreshments. Almost every corner has a restaurant or a kiosk selling food and drinks with seats a plenty. So, partake of a beverage and tuck into some much needed grub so you can go deeper and deeper into the African wilderness.
ShowHideThe Lemur Restaurant
The Lemur Restaurant can be found next to the zoo's entrance. Original in terms of design, the inner space will provide you with a view of the ring-tailed lemur exhibit after which the restaurant is named. The lemurs live within an environment mimicking their natural rainforest habitats. Anyway, back to the facilities. There is a convenient self-service café where you can enjoy a meal either inside or outside on a terrace.
For an extra special treat, try the restaurant with table service, which is even open after the zoo has closed. Browse our menu full of dishes made to order. It is here that hotel guests are fortunate enough to dine. A bowling alley is located nearby.
Operation hours
All the year round.
Sun-Thu 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Capacity
Up to 260 persons.
ShowHideRotunda, the summer restaurant
This newly redesigned restaurant finds itself in a busy area in the middle of the zoo. Nearby you can get on the train taking visitors to the African Safari Park bus departure point. In the summer, you can leave from here to the Evening Safari trip by bus. Thanks to a pergola, no summer rain or unpleasantly sharp sunlight will disturb your meal.
Operation hours
April (weekends), May-August (daily), September (weekends)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Capacity
120 persons
ShowHideThe Rhino Rest
This is an African style refreshment point that can be found by the rhino enclosure. The kiosk's speciality is goulash soup served in a loaf of bread. It is well worth trying.
Opening hours
April (weekends), May-August (daily), September (weekends)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
60 seats
ShowHideThe Lion Snack Bar
This African style refreshment stand is located at the terminal stop of the train taking visitors to the safari bus station.
Opening hours
May-August (daily), September (weekends)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
45 seats
ShowHideElephant Buffet
This African inspired spot is placed immediately opposite the elephant exhibit, providing a great view of these wonderful animals. From here, you can observe them all day long and see them undergoing their routine training.
Opening hours
May-June (weekends), July - September (daily)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
40 seats
ShowHideGiraffe Pizzeria
Is it possible to view a group of giraffes and enjoy home-made style pizza made to traditional recipes, prepared from fresh dough and baked in a special oven? Yep! Don't let the giraffes steal your meal, though.
Opening hours
May (weekends), June-August (daily), September (weekends)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
40 seats
ShowHideLeopard Recovery
This kiosk stands right next to the rare Persian leopard exhibit, where the animals are separated from you by a glass wall. So you can sit in comfort and watch them play their catty games in two enclosures.
Opening hours
April, May (weekends), June-August (daily), September (weekends)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
32 seats
ShowHideThe Flamingo Summer Restaurant
This is placed at the rear of the zoo's mansion, next to the exhibit of these beautiful pink birds. The perfect place to take in the flamingo family while enjoying a cup of coffee.
Opening hours
April, May (weekends), June-August (daily), September (weekends)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
40 seats
ShowHideThe Africa Bar
A refreshment point styled like an African cottage, it can be found near the Rotunda Summer Restaurant. Have a rest and lend your ears to timeless African rhythms.
Opening hours
May-June (weekends), July - September (daily)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Capacity
30 seats
ShowHideThe Squirrel Sweet Shop
This kiosk is located between the Lemur Restaurant and the Safari Hotel close to the Cape squirrel exhibit.
Opening hours
May-June (weekends), July - September (daily)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
The summer terrace of the Lemur Restaurant: 100 seats.
ShowHideThe Fresh Ice Cream Point (by Rotunda)
Numerous flavours of ice-cream can be had from Opočno Town, just next to the Rotunda Summer Restaurant. Keep cool in the hot summer months whilst waiting for the chimps to greet the zookeeper bringing their lunch.
Opening hours
May-June (weekends), July - September (daily)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Capacity
120 seats of the Rotunda Summer Restaurant.
Location on the plan
ShowHideThe Pelican Sweet Shop
This site provides a quiet resting spot in the shade of the pelican aviary. Just sit down, enjoy your sweet treats and count the fish in pelicans' beaks.
ShowHideGreat Ape Open Air Snacks
Eat here and there is a danger that our distant relatives might tease you with the bananas they are rather fond of. Although, you could get your own back by waving a spa wafer at them.
All catering services supplied by the Gastro-Zoo Company
GASTRO-ZOO Ltd.
Štefánikova 1029
544 01 Dvůr Králové n/L
Tel.: 499 622 261
Mobile: 777 667 066
Email: provoz@gastro-zoo.cz
Website: www.gastro-zoo.cz - external link