Lake Geneva & Vaud
This low-key lakeside hotel in Gland, 7km northeast of Nyon, gets packed on account of its rendition of Lake Geneva’s ubiquitous filets de perche (perch…
Must-see restaurants in Lake Geneva & Vaud
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Vevey
Charismatic and engaging, chef Denis Martin is one of the country’s biggest names in Swiss contemporary cooking and molecular cuisine. His tasting menu –…
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Vevey
The little town of Châtel-St-Denis, 13km northeast of Vevey via the A12, warrants a visit solely for its legendary fondue moitié-moitié (made with Gruyére…
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Lausanne
Holy Cow is a Lausanne success story, with branches in Geneva, Zürich and France. Its burgers (beef, chicken or vegie) feature local ingredients, creative…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
The striking white-cube-design of this high-altitude restaurant atop the Glacier de Tsanfleuron is the contemporary handiwork of Swiss starchitect Mario…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
In the warmer months you'll love the refreshingly chilled-out vibe of this casual 'beachfront' kitchen. It uses seasonal ingredients and lake-fresh fish…
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Lausanne
This fun, immensely popular and downright delicious resto-bar is all about global tapas, basically, with everything from baby burgers (sliders) to…
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Lausanne
In a turreted belle époque building on a street corner, this cafe-restaurant is a talking point, with its boho vibe, green ceiling lit by bare bulbs,…
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Montreux
If you can't stay in the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, why not pop into this jazzy cafe-bar to soak up the surrounds? Sip a Bellini and enjoy global dishes…
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Montreux
Although the presentation of a fairly standard European and international hotel menu can be a little hit and miss, the panoramic view and expansive…
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Lausanne
With a name from the Latin meaning ‘to choose’, this glamorous establishment replete with chic concrete-and-wood interior and Chef Guillaume Raineix at…
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Vevey
This family-friendly Swiss eating spot, with adjacent laiterie (dairy), specializes in the ubiquitous moitié-moitié fondue (made from a combination of…
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Lausanne
This place just to the south of the train station has sink-into-me lounges at the front for drinking, and creative cuisine for hip dining further back. An…
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Lausanne
The fact that every table is snapped up by noon while friendly waiters zip between tables and that the telephone is constantly ringing says it all – this…
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Vevey
This nouveau-rustic lakefront bistro, with stone walls and low beams, is insanely popular. Book a table for a creative, market-fresh menu that spotlights…
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Lausanne
Authentic Hong Kong–style Cantonese cuisine is order of the day at this restaurant named after their eponymous speciality 'Peking Duck': if you're a fan…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
A great reason to hang out in Château-d’Œx is to see cheese being made and scoff sugary-sweet homemade meringues smothered in far more cream than the…
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Montreux
It ain't as sophisticated as many places in Montreux, but the home-made burgers at this laid-back, metro-tiled, American-style joint are unbeatable in…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
Filling the pretty pedestrian square in front of Nyon’s château, tables here look out on the Sleeping Beauty towers and lake beyond. Cuisine is Italian…
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Vevey
In the heart of the Old Town, this tiny restaurant with quintessential striped canopy and flower-box pavement terrace is an institution of classic local…
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Lausanne
The biggest branch of the local burger chain. Holy Cow is a Lausanne success story, with branches in Geneva, Zürich and France. Its burgers (beef, chicken…
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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…
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Vevey
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…
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Restaurant Tournant Panoramique Le Kuklos
Lake Geneva & Vaud
At 2048m, the scenery from this revolving restaurant serving classic and modern Swiss cuisine, with its absolutely phenomenal outdoor terrace (in summer…
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Vevey
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.
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Lausanne
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…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
The extraordinary Italian-style ice cream at this legendary gelateria attracts punters from near and far (even from across the lake in France). Daniele…
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Montreux
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…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
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…
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Lake Geneva & Vaud
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…
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Lausanne
Out by the University of Lausanne, this student favourite is known for its great service, wide range of traditional Indian cooking (all your favourites)…
