Must see restaurants in Lake Geneva & Vaud

Claude Crottaz and his team prepare traditional Swiss cuisine in this breathtakingly located mountain hut atop Mont Tendre (1679m), the highest peak in…

In the delightful village of St Saphorin, you'll find wonderful rotisserie meats and imaginative Med-influenced dishes. It’s also great for a glass of…

At 2048m, the scenery from this revolving restaurant serving classic and modern Swiss cuisine, with its absolutely phenomenal outdoor terrace (in summer…

This fabulous and tiny restaurant stuck in a corner prepares some of the best sushi and sashimi you'll find for miles, at reasonable prices.

Tucked away in an unpromising-looking arcade, this Lausanne legend dating to 1951 is a welcome blast from the past. Locals pour into the broad, somewhat…

The extraordinary Italian-style ice cream at this legendary gelateria attracts punters from near and far (even from across the lake in France). Daniele…

Situated in a solid old building high up in the Old Town, the summer terrace here is a riot of blooms, and the soundtrack is that of water rushing down to…

Dine beneath parasols around an age-old stone fountain outside or on vintage flexi-plastic inside at this hybrid eating-drinking space that morphs into a…

Lovers of exotic hot chocolate, teas and dishes with an Asian twist should make a pilgrimage to this gorgeous old-fashioned cafe, one block back from the…

The simple wooden chalet-restaurant at Tour de Gourze cooks up traditional fondues, cheesy croûtes (toasted bread smothered in melted cheese) and heavenly…

Out by the University of Lausanne, this student favourite is known for its great service, wide range of traditional Indian cooking (all your favourites)…

This little cafe has a wonderful lakefront terrace with beautiful views across the lake to the Alps and serves traditional Swiss fare, including the Lake…