Birthday lunch at La Cigogne

It was my birthday last month and we celebrated in style with lunch at a splendid place.

On the actual day Sweetheart took me to his favourite restaurant, the classy and renowned Restaurant de la Cigogne at Hotel de la Cigogne.

The Cigogne is located in the beautiful place Longemalle, between Lake Geneva and the Old Town. The setting is beautiful: a luxurious period building, very elegant with exceptional service. The waiters are stylish, friendly and not at all stuffy.

Restaurant de l’Hôtel de la Cigogne

The restaurant terrace…Tables far apart from each other...

I loved this intimate and quiet place in the heart of the city where art and the sweetness of life blends perfectly.

What about meal? It was excellent, very beautifully presented dishes, savoury and refined tasting. We opted for the menu consisting of several dishes.

Our Menu à la carte

Appetizer: Carpaccio

Multigrain Bread - So delicious ... Need I tell you that this bread is absolutely brilliant served warm

Starter: Ceviche de cabillaud et gambas, crémeux carotte, salicornes et radis rose

Sweetheart main dish: Filet de canette rôti, pesto fève-pistache, mille-feuille d’abricot et épinard.

My main dish: Côtes d’agneau poêlées, cannelloni d’aubergine et tomates farcies

Dessert: Mousse façon cheesecake, abricots compotés, croustillant de riz soufflé. The dessert was brought to me to blow out the candles on my birthday. So cute. It was a very special moment...

Sweetheart and I had a really fantastic time at De La Cigogne, the food is excellent, but what really stands out is the service.

After lunch, we went for a walk by Lake Geneva. The day was very beautiful, and we could see tourists taking in the beautiful views from the English Garden. This garden is home to several attractions which makes it an absolute must for tourists who happen to take a stroll down the famous left bank of Quai Gustave-Ador.

Hôtel de la Cigogne 

17, place Longemalle

1204 Genève, Suisse

Tél.: +41 22 818 40 40

A superb night out in Sion

A few weeks ago, during my holidays in Heidi’s Country, we went for dinner at L’Enclos de Valère in Sion.

This restaurant has been on my bucket list for a while and now that I have been, I urge you to try it, because everything was perfect.

But before that, let me take you for a little tour through the centre and the old town of Sion. We arrived in the afternoon and we wandered lazily around the city. For the “things to do in Sion” I invite you to take a look at my post last year. You will certainly fall in love with this medieval town, so full of charm.

Et voilà, the stroll over, now I present to you this wonderful restaurant in the heart of Sion “L’Enclos de Valère”.

We arrived for dinner at 7pm, and we were installed at a table in the pretty shady garden, a haven of peace in the middle of the old streets of the city.

The menu was excellent, the dishes very well presented and the cooking perfect; simply the best!

We chose a menu which consisted of several dishes. Small appetisers (amuses-bouche) to start the feast. The starters were excellent and beautifully presented. The main course and the dessert were superb.

Our Menu:

Les délices de l'Enclos "terrine de foie gras de canard en fine gelée d'abricots, tartare de veau aux perles de jus de truffes, cannelloni au sérac du Valais et coppa en manteau d'orties, tomate et mozzarella de bufflonne au basilic"

Racks d'agneau en croûte aux herbes et à la moutarde, jus parfumé, trio de pommes de terre et jardinière de légumes

Steak de bœuf, beurre café de Paris, pommes frites et salade mêlée

Tarte Tatin avec double crème et glace

Duo de fraises et framboises, double crème de la Gruyère, meringue et glace vanille

What more can be said? We found the welcome warm, the staff friendly and professional, the setting at the foot of the castles just beautiful!!

L’Enclos de Valère Restaurant

Rue des Châteaux 18

Sion 1950

Tél.: +4127 323 32 30

Le Thé, the kingdom of Dim Sum

Before Easter, we went to “Le Thé” which is a gem of Chinese cuisine with Dim-Sum as its great specialty.

Dim Sum is a Chinese dish, primarily Cantonese in origin, that is prepared in delicious bite-sized steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings and served in bamboo steamer baskets or on small plates. They are traditionally served in Cantonese teahouses.

Did you know that the literal translation of Dim Sum is “touch your heart” – such a poetic name for delicious raviolis, don’t you agree?

Lovely tropical decor: the walls are lined with shelves filled with boxes of teas, teapots and cups of all kinds. The wooden furniture has a bamboo effect and  there are some green plants. I also love its quiet, intimate atmosphere.

Le Thé, is also great for tea lovers. The owners select their teas directly from China and they have a large selection divided into 7 categories: green, yellow, red, white, black, Oolong and scented teas.

There are also many accessories for tea, including a multitude of teapots in cast iron or sandstone.

To accompany our meal I had Ginger tea and Sweetheart Main de Buda tea.

We chose a selection of fried shrimp raviolis and a selection of steamed ravioli stuffed with shrimp, chicken, pork, vegetables and ginger, wrapped in rice and wheat dough...

Our lunch was a real treat which is why I strongly recommend this address to you. You should book in advance because there are only 9 small tables and be aware that they accept cash payment only.

Le Thé

Rue des Bains 65

1205 Genève

Tél.: +41 79 436 77 18

Opening non-stop 12h00 to 22h00