dining in Geneva
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Tipping in Switzerland
Sevice compris: Most of the time an 18% gratuity is included. Check the menu to be sure. If so, there is no need to leave a tip for small parties. For exceptional service you can leave 1 or 2 francs. For large groups it's advised to leave an additional 10%. At tea rooms leave the change from the bill, but not more than 1 Swiss franc.
Restaurant Recommendations
Are listed by category: French & Swiss - Asian - Indian - Iranian - Mexican + Tapas - Sunday Brunch - Turkish.
These are our favorites - we go back to over and over again. Enjoy!
Sevice compris: Most of the time an 18% gratuity is included. Check the menu to be sure. If so, there is no need to leave a tip for small parties. For exceptional service you can leave 1 or 2 francs. For large groups it's advised to leave an additional 10%. At tea rooms leave the change from the bill, but not more than 1 Swiss franc.
Restaurant Recommendations
Are listed by category: French & Swiss - Asian - Indian - Iranian - Mexican + Tapas - Sunday Brunch - Turkish.
These are our favorites - we go back to over and over again. Enjoy!
FRENCH & SWISS
Au P'tit Bonheur 4 Chemin des Cornillons, 1292 Chambesy Au Pied de Cochon Place du Bourg-de-Four 4, 1204 Geneva Auberge du Lion d’Or Place Pierre-Gautier 5, 1223 Cologny Spécialités: Française, Gastronomique Auberge de Pinchat Ch. de Pinchat 33, 1227 Carouge +41 22 342 30 77 Spécialités: Française, Gastronomique, Traditionnelle Bayview at the Hôtel d'Angleterre Quai du Mont-Blanc 17, 1201 Geneva Bistrot du Bœuf Rouge Cuisine Lyonnaise at Rue Alfred-Vincent 17, 1201 Geneva Boeuf Rouge Rue des Pâquis 7, 1202 Geneva +41 22 732 75 37 Why: If you love beef and can’t get a reservation at Bistrot du Bœuf Rouge Brassiere Lipp Rue de la Confédération 8, 1204 Genève Café du Centre Place du Molard 5, 1204 Geneva Café de Paris Rue du Mont Blanc 26, 1201 Geneva Why: Frites with steak swimming in garlic butter... Café de la Réunion Chemin Sous-Balme 2, 1255 Veyrier Café La Ferblanterie Rue Ecole-de-Médecine 8, Geneva - +41 22 320 9042 Why: wonderful quiches, spicy salad dressing and friendly atmosphere Café Métropole Rue du Prince 6, 1204 Geneva Domaine de Châteauviex Chemin de Châteauvieux 16, Peney-Dessus CH-1242 Satigny Le Chat-Botté, Hôtel Beau Rivage Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, 1201 Geneva Why: Creative, Française, Gastronomique La Colombière rte de Soral 122, 1233 Lully +41 22 757 10 27 Why: Française, Gastronomique Le Lyric Boulevard du Théâtre 12, 1204 Geneva Les Armures rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 1, 1204 Geneva Living Room at the Hôtel de la Paix Quai du Mont-Blanc 11, 1201 Geneva New Panoramic Quai Sujet 20, 1201 Geneva +41 22 738 50 48 Why: the view, speciality: steak tartare Relais de Chambésy Place de Chambésy 8, 1292 Chambésy +41 22 758 11 05 Restaurant le Vieux-Bois (hotel & cooking school) Avenue de la Paix 12, 1202 Geneva |
ASIAN
Hang Lung (Chinese) 137 rue de Lausanne, 1201 Geneva +41 22 731 90 10 Japanese & sushi restos - the blog MoshiMoshi Jeck’s Place (Thai and Singapore) Rue de Neuchâtel 14, 1201 Geneva Lai Thai (Thai) Rue du Gothard 11 - 1227 Chêne-Bourg Sala Thai 18 ch. Maurice-Braillard, 1202 Geneva Thai Rue Neuve-du-Molard 3, 1204 Geneva Tse Yang (Chinese) Hotel Kempinski quai du Mont Blanc, 1201 Geneva BURGERS Holy Cow! Cornavin: Place Cornavin 22, Geneva Plainpalais: Rue de Carouge 14, Geneve ETHIOPIAN / ERITREAN Nyala Barka 4, Rue Gourgas, Geneva GREEK Emilios Restaurant Traiteur Rue Leschot 7, Genève INDIAN Bollywood Café Place de la Navigation 6, 1201 Geneva Why: Good Indian food, music and Bollywood stars Chandigarh Tandoori Rue de Lyon 67 bis - 1203 Geneve Le Darshana 5, rue Adrien-Lachenal, 1207 Geneva Rasoi by Vineet, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, 1201 Geneva Why: Creative, Gastronomique Indian Royal India 18 rue des Paquis, 1201 Geneva IRANIAN Le Hafez 22 rue Adrien-Lachenal, Geneva +41 22 700 00 81 ITALIAN Cinecitta Rue de Montcoisy 17, Geneva +41 22 736 49 59. In Eaux-Vives. Offers a range of meats, pizza and pasta. Europa Pizzaria Rue Richard-Wagner 1, Geneva +41 22 740 09 05. Convenient to the UN. Offers a range of meats, pizza and pasta. La Favola 15, rue Jean-Calvin, 1204 Geneva - +41 22 311 74 37. Small and quaint, near the St. Pierres. Specializes in entrées from Tuscany. Family owned - reserve ahead. La Trattoria, Geneva Rue de la Servette 1, Geneva +41 22 734 94 76 . Famous for Penne all'arrabbiata and being very crowded. Locanda Ticinese 13, rue Rousseau, 1201 Geneva - + 41 22 732 31 70. Perhaps the best in Geneva. Molino Pizzaria 7, place du Mollard, 1204 Geneva - + 41 22 310 99 88. Offers a range of meats, pizza and pasta. Roberto & Cie 10 rue Pierre Fatio, 1204 Geneva - +41 22 311 80 33. Authentic atmosphere, home made food. Trattoria-Pizzeria Dei Trulli Boulevard Carl-Vogt 81 - Plainpalais - +41 22 328 7068. Must try - Gnocchi al Pesto. |
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Poolside Garden Restaurant at the Hôtel Président Wilson, Quai Wilson 47, 1202 Geneva (seasonal) Woods Restaurant at the Hotel Intercontinental 7-9 chemin du Petit-Saconnex, 1209 Geneva A contemporary restaurant which offers a special Sunday brunch for families and friends. The O'Bar features live jazz Wednesday through Saturday. American Breakfast Happy Days Coffee Diner - American breakfast is served all day at this diner in Versoix. Reserve on weekends! |
MEXICAN + TAPAS
La Diligence Rue Pécolat 2, 1201 Geneva Los Tacos 8 rue de la Faicence, Carouge Sergent Garcia - Take Away 48 Blvd du Pont d'Arve, Planpalais La Suite 115 61 rue des Eaux-Vives, Geneva. Tapas, wines from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina and Chile, fun atmosphere, live music on weekends, smoking and non-smoking areas. |
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