Restaurants in Switzerland
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L'amalgam
Locals flock to this locals'-favourite café for its rotating menu of simple food; decorations include African art, palms and ochre tones. The mood is decidedly mellow. It's a tiny joint with no phone.
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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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Josef
A Züri-West stalwart, Josef frequently changes it décor and Swiss-Italian menu, but always has a good wine list and remains constantly popular with the 'in' set, even if just for a drink.
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Café des Bains
No brand labels, beautiful objects and an eye for design are trademarks of this fusion restaurant opposite the contemporary art museum where Genevan beauties flock. Several dishes woo vegetarians.
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La Paninoteca
Our favourite Italian job, this family-run, retro-style paninoteca is a relaxed spot to refuel on yummy panini such as roast beef and goat’s cheese, or perfectly thin, crisp pizza.
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Le Relais de L'Entrecôte
If entrecôte and fries (some say the best steak and chips in Geneva) are your cup of tea then this busy bistro wedged between designer shops is for you. Try to snag the table with lake view.
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Café Zähringer
This very-old-school alternative café serves up mostly organic, vegetarian food around communal tables. They have huge vegetarian and carnivores’ breakfasts (Sfr20.50 and Sfr22.50)
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Raclette Stube
For the quintessential Swiss cheese experience, Raclette, pop by this welcoming Stube, which feels like a warm country restaurant. Aside from Raclette (Sfr36.50), they do fondue too.
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Café du Grütli
This cheerful little eatery is hidden away in the old part of town and provides good home cooking, ranging from rösti with ham to hearty meat dishes, salads and the inevitable fondue.
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Angkor
Angkor's opulent Oriental interior and papyrus menu of authentically spicy Thai, Cambodian, Japanese and Chinese cuisine more than makes up for its concrete-wrapped Technopark location.
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Hôtel Les Alpes
Hôtel les Alpes, a former inn where today Michelin-starred chef Jean-Maurice Joris conjures seasonal delicacies, from juicy Burgundy snails to freshly hunted game.
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Le Pain Quotidien
Choose from a heap of breakfasts (continental, English etc) and brunches (classic, countryside etc) at this twinset of rustic daytime spots: the second branch is on Blvd Georges-Favon.
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Spice Gourmet
It's well worth the short trip south of the centre to eat in the familiar surrounds of this 30-seat restaurant/shop, whose menu travels between India, Southeast Asia and South America.
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Mollino Pizzeria Ristorante
Head to this lively restaurant for mouth-watering pizzas, delicious cappuccino and exquisite lake views. Sit outside when it's warm, inside amid the cheery frescos when it's blustery.
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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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Restaurant Zum Kropf
Notable for its historic interior, with marble columns, stained glass and ceiling murals, Kropf has been favoured by locals since 1888 for its hearty Swiss staples and fine beers.
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Engiadina
A proper locals’ place, Engiadina is famous for fondue, and that’s the best thing to eat here. Champagne gives the melted cheese a kick. It’s open year-round.
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Seerestaurant Forellenstube
Hailed for the freshness of its trout, this lakefront restaurant is worth the 2km toddle north of Lenzerheide. Go for the fish or specialities such as homemade venison sausage.
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Le Bistrot du Concert
One of those great all-round addresses, this industrial-styled bar with busy pavement terrace has a soulful spirit, zinc bar and family-friendly menu chalked on the blackboard.
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Druck Punkt
This converted print shop makes an unpretentious bistro, with chalky walls and heavy wooden tables. Filling meals, including a super salad (Sfr19), come at affordable prices.
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Caveau des Vignerons
This is the classic locale for traditional Swiss cooking. Various fondue options (Sfr23 to Sfr31) are tempting, as are the meat dishes, done on ardoise (hot stone).
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Tibits by Hiltl
Tibits is where with-it, health-conscious inhabitants of Zürich head for a light bite. There’s a tasty vegetarian buffet, fresh fruit juices, coffee and cakes.
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Hotel Walensee Trattoria
The Hotel Walensee Trattoria is no hotel but host to one of the best Italian restaurants this side of the Alps, with excellent and abundant pasta dishes.
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Schipfe 16
Overlooking the Limmat River from the historic Schipfe area, Schipfe 16 is a good-natured canteen-style spot for a humble lunch, from Mediterranean to Indian to Swiss.
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Restaurant Stockhorn
A snug chalet to make you feel all warm and fuzzy, Stockhorn does just-right fondues, Raclettes and wood-fired meat specialities. The fall-off-the-bone lamb is divine.
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