1:
Café Ecole-Club Migros
€15
(5
Rue du Prince, tel:
022 319 6161)
Centrally located and cheap as chips (by
Swiss standards, anyway), this is the place for a quick
meal on the move. Run by a countrywide cooperative
that encompasses supermarkets, adult learning centres
and restaurants, the menu changes daily, while children
receive a surprise gift with their meals.
2:
Bistrot du
Boucher
(15
Avenue Pictet de Rochemont, tel: 022
736 5636)
Known above all for its steak, you would
expect meaty specialities to be the crowning glory of this
Parisian-style restaurant. In fact, it’s the desserts that are
truly memorable, including tarts, creamy creations and
shockingly decadent chocolate fondant.
3:
Le Chat
Botté
(13
Quai du Mont Blanc, tel: 022 716 6666) This
Michelin-starred restaurant more than measures up to
its location inside one of the glitziest lakeside hotels. Frog
gigot, blue lobster and of course foie gras all grace the
menu, while the sommelier is on hand to help choose
wines from the well-stocked cellar.
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4:
Qu’importe
(1
rue Ancienne, tel: 022 342 1525)
It might be a bit chilly for the decked terrace but the
chalet-inspired interior of tiled floors and pine panelling is
a warming backdrop for enjoying evening drinks. If you’re
feeling peckish, order some charcuterie meats freshly
sliced on the antique machine.
5:
Le Chic
(3
Rue de
Fribourg, tel: 022 732 0430) Affordable and funky, this
basement bar plays host to evenings of live jazz, funk and
hip hop from Wednesday to Saturday. Try one of the jelly
shots or a freshly mixed cocktail.
6:
Bea Novelli
A fashion-forward, feet-first shop, Bea
Novelli sells beautifully crafted shoes in a whole host of
colours, styles and materials (9 rue de la Cité, beanovelli.com).
7:
ICT Discovery
Originally set up to educate the
public about the evolution and future of information and
communication technologies, the ICT Discovery is a fun stop
on any city tour. Visitors can even test their own reaction to
an earthquake in the gaming room. Book ahead. (Montbrillant
Building, 2 rue de Varembé).
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Take your budding
little scientist to
ICT Discovery
Inside the dining room
of Le Chat Botté
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Route de Malagnou
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Quai Wilson
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