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Crêperie
€15
(
Globus food hall, Place du Molard,
tel: 058 578 5050
)
For a quick bite mid-shopping, the
crêperie in the Globus food hall is the perfect place.
Traditional (Gruyère, ham, spinach) and exotic (Merguez
sausage, chilli, ratatouille), fillings are stuffed in and
served with a smile.
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Fondue Yourte
€30
(
Chateau
Pictet
)
This temporary tent for fondue feasting is a fun,
informal December treat. Munch a cheesy treat before
venturing onto the ice rink opposite.
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Café Leo
€50
(
12
Rue Pierre-Fatio, tel: 022 311 5307
)
Occupying a prime
corner spot, Chez Leo is great for lunches and dinners,
serving up salads and pastas and the pièce de résistance:
an enormous escalope a la Milanese.
Le Tsé Fung (la
Réserve)
Exclusive
(
301
Route de Lausanne, tel: 022 959
5959
)
An amazing array of deliciousness awaits Chinese
food aficionados at this exquisite lakeside restaurant. The
four degustation menus represent the best of Chinese
cuisine, while à la carte options include crispy duck with
hoisin sauce, lobster with soya and Mongolian beef fillet.
Geneva
Tcherga Bar
(
40
Rue Navigation, tel: 022 738 1771
)
If
you've overdosed on Swissness, head to Geneva's gypsy
hangout for an enchanting evening of tambourines,
accordions and guitars. From Wednesday to Sunday,
visitors are swept up in a mesmerising mix of Spanish,
Slavic, Russian and Balkan beats.
Macumba
(
403
Route
d'Annecy, St Julien en Genevois
)
Only a short journey from
Geneva, Macumba is the biggest nightclub in Europe,
boasting 12 bars and six dancefloors with completely
different interior design and varying vibes.
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Looking for something quintessentially Swiss to take
home for Christmas?
Swiss Corner
(
7
Rue des Alpes,
tel: 022 731 0684
)
stocks the lot, from cuckoo clocks and
cowbells to embellished beer tankards and army knives.
Just inside Geneva's city limits, the
Bellevue district
is, as its name suggests, perfectly positioned for looking
across the lake. The main street has friendly restaurants,
while a walk around the residential streets will give visitors
an idea of local life.
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Route de Malagnou
Route de Jeunes
Rue de la Sevette
Quai Gustave Ador
Quai Wilson
Lake Geneva
La Grange
Bd Helvétique
Top-notch Chinese
at Le Tsé Fung
151
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