On a recent Friday, sweetheart and I
decided to test this brasserie, which had taken my eye some time ago.
It exceeded our expectations: we
were literally conquered, as you will be when you finish reading this.
It is situated between the Bains and
Jonction neighbourhoods, not far from the banking quarter. This is reflected in
its clientele, made up of people from the nearby TV studios and university and
bank executives. There is a great relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
We loved the decor: made from
salvaged and recycled objects that have been rendered pretty and functional:
very original. A few days later I went back to take more pictures of the decor,
without disturbing the customers.
Upon our arrival we were placed at a table by the large glass windows overlooking the main street.
The menu is small and changes
according the seasons and the creativity of the chef. We opted for the “Menu of
the day” at a very reasonable CHF 34 for a starter, main course and dessert.
Menu
We ordered 5 dl of "Yo no puedo
mas", a very pleasant red wine from Languedoc.
Starter: French toast with mushrooms and crayfish sauce.
Main dish: Roast beef hanger steak,
fried potatoes, mustardy carrot purée.
Sweetheart’s
dessert: Pear poached in red wine.
I chose an à la carte dessert: Runny
dark chocolate fondant and white Toblerone, pear sorbet.
The dishes we tasted were worthy of
a Michelin restaurant. My darling, who is accustomed to business lunches in
prestigious restaurants, agreed on this point. The bill came to CHF 112,00 (5
dl of wine and coffee included).
If you visit Geneva, or live here,
this is a fabulous venue for its service, dishes, atmosphere, price and
neighbourhood.
Sculptures on the path by the river,
near the restaurant.
Café de la Paix
Bd Carl Vogt 61
1205 Genève
Tel.: +41 22 301 11 88
The restaurant is open Monday to
Friday for lunch and dinner.
This restaurant looks to be a bit of a "hidden gem". The food looks gorgeous and the price of the set menu is very reasonable.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked the post. It was so good !!
DeleteYou can't beat a good pear with red wine, I'll definitely bear this place in mind if travelling to Geneva, I seem to be going to Switzerland a lot this year!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog and thank you for your kind words ;-)
DeleteTout semble sérieusement délicieux! Bonnes photos. Mais comment tu fais pour faire tout ça ? XXX Chantal
ReplyDeleteSalut Chantal, je m'organise.... parfois c'est compliqué à vrai dire. Mais je prends toujours énormément de plaisir à tenir mon blog. Merci pour ton commentaire.
DeleteLooks fabulous! What a wonderful meal to share with a loved one.
ReplyDeleteIt was perfect! Thanks dear.
DeleteAnother wonderful restaurant and food post. I just had breakfast but I am already hungry again after reading this. And my husband loves pears so I am going to find out about this pear poached in red wine dessert and make it for him!
ReplyDeleteOh Judy, you are too kind...Your husband is going to be so happy!!? I've never made pear poached in red wine, but once I came across a recipe which seemed easy to make. Have a lovely day dear ; -)
DeleteWhat a lovely place. And ooh Toblerone pear sorbet - yum!
ReplyDeleteYes! It is such a lovely spot. Thanks Monica!
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