Northeastern Switzerland
Bang in the heart of the Altstadt, this hip and healthy cafe has a couple of stools where you can perch to eat soups, salads and sandwiches, tarte flambée…
Northeastern Switzerland
Bang in the heart of the Altstadt, this hip and healthy cafe has a couple of stools where you can perch to eat soups, salads and sandwiches, tarte flambée…
Zürich
When temperatures rise, locals take the challenge of finding the perfect gelato seriously. You'll come pretty darn close at this lakefront cart, which has…
Vevey
In the heart of the Old Town, this tiny restaurant with quintessential striped canopy and flower-box pavement terrace is an institution of classic local…
Zürich
This old-school alternative cafe serves mostly organic, vegetarian food around communal tables inside or on the tree-shaded sidewalk out front. It has…
Valais
Wander up Bahnhofstrasse from the station to the square to find this popular place under the exquisite old building with the turrets. A top spot in Brig…
Valais
Thank goodness for the Horseshoe, an affordable, down-to-earth pizzeria with sunny terrace, electric atmosphere and fabulous food any hour. Find it…
Graubünden
Stop off for a glass of the local Pinot noir and lunch on the vine-facing terrace at Weinstube Alter Torkel in Malans. The rustic wine cellar churns out…
Ticino
At off-the-beaten-track Grotto Val d’Ambra in Personico, try brasato (beef braised in red wine) with home-produced wine in the chestnut-shaded garden…
Ticino
Giardino attracts a faithful local following for its pizza – thin, crisp and delicious. The house special B'zona comes with parmesan, cured meat, tomatoes…
Restaurant-Steakhouse Bierlialp
Central Switzerland
Specialising in meat, pasta and pizza, start at the salad buffet (Sfr12.50) then move on. The pizza and pasta are good, but if you're a meat eater with a…
Ticino
From the terrace you can look out to a waterfall darting over a wooded cliff face at this delightful little grotto. The polenta and costine (spare ribs)…
Northeastern Switzerland
Feast on fabulously light crêpes with cheese and Bündnerfleisch (air-dried beef), maple syrup or – what could be more Swiss? – Toblerone at this hole-in…
Graubünden
Kaffee Klatsch Lounge, right next to the Goschna ski lift, is known for its warm and relaxed atmosphere. There's a cafe, lounge bar and upstairs bar area…
Central Switzerland
This low-ceilinged, candlelit tavern creaks under the weight of its 200-year history at the Alpenclub hotel complex. Feast away on fondue, pizza, Italian…
Ticino
It’s not often you get the chance to eat inside a Unesco World Heritage Site. The medieval castle setting alone is enough to bewitch. Seasonal…
Zürich
Burgermeister dishes up seriously satisfying burgers – all homemade with Swiss beef and tangy sauces. For a dash of spice go for the chilli cheeseburger…
Valais
Midway up the steep cobbled lane to Sion’s château twinset is this cottagey restaurant with a garden bristling with vines and fruit trees (spot the kiwis)…
Northeastern Switzerland
With its mishmash of furniture, eye-catching knick-knacks and friendly service, this vintage-cool cafe is one of Stein am Rhein's best. Nip in for great…
Zürich
This former factory in Oerlikon is a winner with its edgy post-industrial vibe and pared-down menu (three starters, three mains and three desserts). The…
Valais
Follow the hip crowd to this historic wooden chalet out in the middle of nowhere, where you can snuggle up in sheepskin and feast on raclette, rösti and…
Interlaken
Italian in the best of traditions, with smiley service and generous home cooking, Arcobaleno is a find in Interlaken's Unterseen district. The antipasti,…
Graubünden
The enormous cowbells hanging in the window of this low-beamed, antique-filled tavern grab your attention. It's a convivial spot for Graubünden…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
Tinguely’s old eating haunt is a kitsch mix of 19th-century furnishings, Niki de Saint Phalle drawings and nostalgia-tinged bric-a-brac. Pick from the day…
Central Switzerland
There's little more than a restaurant in Zumdorf, but this place is very good for rösti and meaty mains, plus it hunts its own game meats come autumn…
Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura
A quintessential village bistro with a centuries-old vined facade. In summer, its tree-shaded terrace heaves with punters eating, drinking and gazing at…
Central Switzerland
Friendly service, hearty Swiss staples accompanied by fresh vegetables, and a front terrace with nice views of Brunnen's main street backed by the lake…
Lucerne
Banquettes, wood panelling and elbow-to-elbow tables create a warm ambience at this classic French-style bistro, where diners huddle around bottles of…
Graubünden
Wood-fired pizza, crisp and delicious, is what this cosy beamed restaurant is known for. Or go for well-executed Italian-inspired dishes, such as…
Lausanne
The biggest branch of the local burger chain. Holy Cow is a Lausanne success story, with branches in Geneva, Zürich and France. Its burgers (beef, chicken…
Northeastern Switzerland
This art nouveau–style tearoom opens onto an ever-popular, flower-bedecked pavement terrace. Try sandwiches, salads and quiches with a homemade lemonade…
Lake Geneva & Vaud
Claude Crottaz and his team prepare traditional Swiss cuisine in this breathtakingly located mountain hut atop Mont Tendre (1679m), the highest peak in…
Geneva
The Five Doors – with, indeed, five doors – is a fashionable Pâquis port of call that successfully embraces the gamut of moods and moments for eating and…
Bernese Oberland
This stone-vaulted, candlelit cellar has an arty vibe and invites lazy days spent reading, guzzling coffee and lingering over brunch. The homemade food,…
Basel
This stylish but unpretentious and popular haunt on the fringe of the Old Town is a good local staple for reasonably priced Italian cuisine, including a…
Grindelwald
This lounge-cafe has a nicely laid-back vibe and vintage touch. Nab one of the leather sofas to unwind over a speciality hot chocolate, or snacks such as…
Buffet de la Gare de St Léonard
Valais
This tiny restaurant in St Léonard has cooked up great-value dining courtesy of the same family since 1918 and is well worth the effort to get to. Trains…
Ticino
For the best view of Bellinzona’s illuminated castles, book a table on the vine-strewn terrace of this atmospheric vaulted cellar for dishes such as…
Interlaken
Even fussy eaters will find dishes that please at this beamed restaurant. The globetrotting menu tempts with everything from sizzling fajitas to red…
Vevey
In the delightful village of St Saphorin, you'll find wonderful rotisserie meats and imaginative Med-influenced dishes. It’s also great for a glass of…
Northeastern Switzerland
Join the midday crowds for delicious focaccia prepared with homemade antipasti and spreads and accompanied by speciality teas and coffees. Staff will also…
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