Bd Helvetique
Quai Wilson
Rue de la Servette
Route de Malagnou
Route des Jeunes
Quai Gustave Ador
La Grange
Lake Geneva
1
Wolfisberg
€15
(
5
Place du Temple, tel: 022 342
3219
)
Well-established Wolfisberg is ideal for weekend
brunch, lunch and snacks. Order from a selection of
salads and omelettes or splurge on the “McWolfi”, a
Gruyere-smothered beefburger. The adjoining bakery has a
tempting array of cakes and pastries to take away.
2
Le Diwane
€30
(
6
Rue de Zurich, tel: 022 732 7391
)
Perennially popular among the ethnic eateries of Paquis,
Le Diwane is known for its dreamy, creamy houmous
and tangy tabbouleh. The wine list even includes some
Lebanese options, ideal for washing down succulent
chunks of marinated lamb and chicken.
3
Kirin
€50
(
4
Rue de Neuchatel, tel: 022 738 1288
)
If you
can resist the exotic-looking sushi platters, go for gyoza
dumplings, which are crispy and crumbly all at once and
deliciously seasoned. Fish fiends, meanwhile, will enjoy the
teriyaki salmon or grilled eel steak.
4
La Coupole
Exclusive
(
15
Rue Pierre Fatio, tel: 022 787
5010
)
A long-established landmark in Geneva’s centre, La
Geneva
Coupole is an old-fashioned delight. Their perch
fillet with lemony sauce is amazing, while the skinny chips
are to die for. Try the sinful desserts, which are well worth
the indulgence and a fine finale to a typically Swiss meal.
5
L’Arbalète
(
4
Rue de la Tour-Maitresse, tel: 022 311
1515
)
The closest thing to a proper pub in central Geneva,
l’Arbalète is packed with after-work drinkers and sports
fans watching European football on the big screen. Beers
on tap, plenty of wines by the glass and free bar nibbles
make for a lively weeknight atmosphere.
6
Choulex
is a piece of pastoral paradise only 20 minutes
from central Geneva by bus. Higgledy piggledy houses
line the cobbled streets, which then give way to open
countryside with far-reaching views of the Jura mountains.
7
Despite its French-sounding name,
Courmayeur
(
off
map
)
is actually on the other side of the Mont Blanc tunnel
in Italy. An ideal starting point for a hike in the mountains,
the town itself is quaintly Alpine with no shortage of
restaurants.
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scenery in picturesque
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