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Where to Eat and Drink

Price Guide
Western Switzerland Prices are for a three-course meal
for one, including a half-bottle of
BASEL: Cheval Blanc [[[ house wine, tax and service.
Mediterranean [ up to 40 CHF
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, [[ 40 to 100 CHF
Blumenrain 8, 4001 [[[ over 100 CHF
Tel 061-260 50 07 Closed Sun & Mon
Regal restaurant with two Michelin wooden ceiling. The menu
stars, run by award-winning chef features traditional Swiss
Peter Knogl. Lovely views of the dishes and game.
Rhine from the summer terrace.
ZÜRICH: Kronenhalle [[[
DK Choice German/French
Rämistrasse 4, 8001
BERN: Kornhauskeller [[ Tel 044-262 99 00
Mediterranean/Swiss A Zürich institution, Kronenhalle
Kornhausplatz 18, 3000 is unmissable – for both its
Tel 031-327 72 72 interiors and its cooking. Its walls
A treat for the eyes as much as feature original artworks by
for the palate, the cellar dining Picasso, Matisse, and Braque. It
The splendid frescoed vaulted ceiling at the room of the Kornhauskeller is popular with both locals and
Kornhauskeller, Bern features dramatic vaulted arches visitors for its generous portions.
painted with frescoes. It was
once used as a grain storage
Lake Geneva facility, among other functions.
Restored to its glory, the cellar is Graubunden and
GENEVA: Café de Paris [[ now very popular with visitors. Ticino
French
Rue de Mont-Blanc 26, 1201 BELLINZONA: Castelgrande [[
Tel 022-732 84 50 INTERLAKEN: Goldener Anker [ Swiss
This is the original home of a International Salita al Castello 18, 6500
famous butter-based sauce, Marktgasse 57, 3800 Tel 091-814 87 81 Closed Mon; Jul
which they also sell in small Tel 033-822 16 72 & Aug
pots. The steak and chips is Renowned for its large portions Outstanding restaurant with two
to die for. and reasonable prices. The fresh dining options. The Grotto has a
fish dishes and enormous pork cavern-like feel where specialties
GENEVA: L’Epicentre [[ chops are excellent. Book ahead. such as risotto and gnocchi are
International on offer, while the gourmet
Rue Prévost-Martin 25, 1205 ZERMATT: Zum See [[ dining room has a modern decor.
Tel 022-328 14 70 Closed Sat & Sun Mediterranean
A hugely popular choice for Zum See, 3920 LOCARNO: Cittadella [[
its dedication to the taste Tel 027-967 20 45 Closed May & Nov Italian
experience, each bite is a unique This highly regarded mountain Via Cittadella 18, 6600
explosion of spices. The decor is restaurant offers a seasonal Tel 091-751 58 85
urban and minimalist, and the menu – mountain berries and Situated in the heart of the Old
wine is organic. fresh vegetables in summer, Town, Cittadella occupies two
and game in autumn. floors of a characterful building.
GSTAAD: Megu [[[ Pizzas are baked in a wood-
Japanese burning oven, and there is also a
Alpinastrasse 23, 3780 great selection of seafood dishes.
Tel 033-888 98 66 Closed Mon & Tue Zürich and Lucerne
This restaurant with a modern LUGANO: Arté al Lago [[[
wood-clad decor sits within the LUCERNE: Mediterranean
luxurious Gstaad Alpina hotel Old Swiss House [[[ Piazza Emilio Bossi 7, 6900
and serves exceptional Japanese Swiss Tel 091-973 48 00 Closed Sun & Mon
cuisine. Try the Wagyu beef, Löwenplatz 4, 6004 Head here for sumptuous service,
crispy asparagus, and freshly Tel 041-410 61 71 Closed Mon fresh lake fish and seafood, and the
prepared sushi. Booking is a must. In a landmark half-timbered finest wines in a gallery set in a
house with great charm, this subtropical park on the lake shore.
LAUSANNE: eatery serves innovative fare –
La Croix d’Ouchy [[ do not miss the Wienerschnitzel. ST. MORITZ: La Marmite [[[
French/Italian Phenomenal wine list. International
Avenue d’Ouchy 43, 1006 Corviglia lift station, 7500
Tel 021-616 22 33 Closed Jun ZÜRICH: Haus zum Rüden [[ Tel 081-833 63 55 Closed May–Dec
This lakeside restaurant offers French Haute cuisine at high altitude
French and Italian cuisine with Limmatquai 42, 8001 was invented here and there is
good vegetarian choices. Tel 044-261 95 66 Closed Sun still nowhere more elegant or
Try the sublime risottos and the This restaurant has a Gothic scrumptious. Try the caviar on
black truffle ravioli. Sunny terrace. dining hall with a stunning mashed potatoes.
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