Lucerne Restaurants

  1. Heini

    Heini has since mushroomed into a successful bakery/confectionery chain, but this was one of the original outlets and has an atmospheric 'grand café' as well as a takeaway shop.

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  2. Hofgarten

    Enjoy the city's best vegetarian food in Hotel Hofgarten's leafy terrace garden. The specialities range from braised aubergine to Thai curry to vegetarian Chögalipaschtetli, but the emphasis is always on fresh ingredients from Lucerne's markets.

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  3. Hug

    This traditional café on the waterfront serves excellent breakfasts, delicious cakes and confectionery, plus cheap Swiss and Lucerne specialities. It's a successful local chain and has other outlets.

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  4. KKL World Café

    This sleek-looking, casual bistro stocks muesli and sandwiches in its glass counters, but also offers a range of world dishes in woks at lunch and dinner.

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  5. Manor

    This branch of the national supermarket restaurant chain is noteworthy for its panoramic roof terrace.

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  7. Wirtshaus Galliker

    This very old fashioned restaurant is not without charm. The same family has owned it since 1856 and many groups of customers seem to be regulars, which bodes well for the traditional Lucerne cuisine.

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