Delight your taste buds in Geneva
Geneva is Switzerland’s capital of food. It has a wide variety of food that caters to every conceivable taste, which is a direct benefit of the city’s having a large international community. Geneva’s native food specialties such as fondue are an absolute delight to the taste buds. The bad news is that Geneva is probably the most expensive city in what is regarded as an expensive country.
The following are some of the best restaurants in Geneva.
Edelweiss
For tourists who are eager to soak themselves in Swiss culture, this is probably the best place to try out authentic Swiss food. High on its list of specialties is the cheese fondue as well as other lesser known Swiss delicacies. They also have a live band that sings nothing but folk music, complete with the yodeling singers. The only thing missing in this Swiss restaurant are the Swiss since it’s mostly patronized by tourists. Edelweiss is located at Manotel, Place de la Navigation 2.
Café des Négociants
Everything about this restaurant is hip, from its food and wine to its wonderful design. Diners can look around the restaurant’s wine cellar and choose their bottle. Naturally, the desserts are hip as well. If you plan to eat here, book your reservation about a week in advance as it tends to get very crowded. It’s located at 29 rue de la Filature.
Le Triporteur
Located at 33 rue de Carouge, Le Triporteur appears to be as expensive as any swanky restaurant in Geneva but, for such a high-end place, tourists are pleasantly surprised at how cheap dining here costs. It’s an excellent place for couples and an ideal venue to impress a date. The ambience is romantic and discrete.
Café des Bains
If you want to dine with the beautiful people, this is the place. Located at Rue des Bains 26 in the city center, Café des Bains is a favorite dining spot of artists and models. The house specialty is pan-fried king prawns. Naturally, they also have plenty of fine vegetarian dishes for their figure-conscious clientele.
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