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This is one of Geneva’s best Chinese restaurants and the luxurious setting really sets it apart. House specialities include smoked fish and a fine crispy duck and the shrimp dishes are well worth a try.
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For alfresco dining and stunning views, look no further. Overlooking the lake, this Michelin-starred fish restaurant is located in the wealthy Cologny area and is fine dining at its best. The lobster is highly recommended.
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A busy restaurant with a large outdoor seating area in a bustling square full of flower stalls. An extensive menu is on offer, but it is worth trying local specialities such as perch and omble-chevalier (char).
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According to local opinion, this bustling café serves the best fondue in Geneva, and possibly in Switzerland. Not only that but it may well be one of the city’s oldest restaurants—it claims to have been a favourite for the past 400 years. Aside from the truly delicious fondue, it serves a host of traditional Swiss dishes and has a fantastic selection of local wines.
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Popular with tourists, this is a chalet-style restaurant serving an array of traditional Swiss dishes including the full range of fondues, such as cheese, bourguignon and chinoise. There’s also a tasty raclette, including an all-you-can-eat option. Not for those in a rush as the service can be somewhat slow.
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A short drive out into the country, amid the vineyards, is this old manor house restaurant awarded two Michelin stars. Oak beams, open fires and a traditional menu mixed with modern flair make this a popular treat. The lunchtime business menu for two is excellent value at CHF 86 a head.
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A welcome newcomer, this is a hip and funky place with Scandinavian-inspired decor. Serving soups, salads and sandwiches at lunchtime, the dinner menu is limited but tasty. All dishes are made entirely from fresh produce, even the bread is home-made and the beer comes from a small Alpine brewery. Unusual bar snacks like Danish meatballs, wasabi peas and China radishes are featured and the Sunday brunch is an experience not to be missed.
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No praise is high enough for Jeck’s. From the personal welcome from Jeck himself to the incredible Thai and Singapore dishes he serves up, this is simply a high-quality restaurant at very affordable prices. Jeck’s has a wonderful atmosphere and is very popular with the international crowd.
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Located in the trendy, bohemian Carouge district, this is a much-loved local favourite with the truffle menu a popular choice. A welcome change from some of Geneva’s more snooty establishments, the atmosphere here is warm and welcoming.
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Top-notch French cuisine in a brasserie setting with prices that are less than you’d normally expect to pay. Particularly recommended are the foie gras and filet mignon de veau. The restaurant is opposite Geneva’s fountain and the terrace offers lovely views of the lake.
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[name]d after a famous Parisian brasserie, this is a popular, chic restaurant in the heart of the banking district. Specialities include oysters and other seafood dishes, but a large menu means there is always something for everyone.
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A tiny restaurant but with a large heart, La Crise serves good value home cooking and is always busy. There is a plat du jour each day featuring Swiss style meat and two veg.
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This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Geneva, offering more unusual dishes of the rustic Swiss Italian variety. Located at the heart of the picturesque Old Town, specialities include the mouth-watering carpaccio, gnocchi Arleccio and risotto Ticinese. Last orders at 10.15pm.
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The Gazelle D’Or serves up Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine on huge dishes, eaten with delicious local flatbreads as you sit on low sofas in circular grass huts. There are several vegetarian dishes on the menu and the easy-going ambience makes this a popular eating place, especially with the international crowd.
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Genuine quality Italian food is on offer here, and the large number of Italian customers will give you some idea of just how good it is. Be warned: come to the Trattoria with an empty stomach because the portions are huge!
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A minimalist, chic restaurant featuring Asian fusion cuisine and attracting a young, trendy crowd. The wide range of dishes on the menu is an eclectic mix of top Chinese, Malaysian and Viet[name]se flavours.
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A lovely, friendly Lebanese located in one of Geneva’s most lively areas. Some of the most reasonably priced Arabic cuisine in the city is on offer here, and if you can’t make up your mind what to choose, try a meze which gives you a little taster of each of the main dishes.
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Always busy with a young, trendy crowd, Le Mortimer serves traditional French food and strong, aromatic coffee. Specialities include baked lamb with potatoes and fresh fish. The building dates from 1580 and has a vaulted cellar.
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Top class bistro cuisine is on offer here, with a menu of meaty Genevois and Lyonnais dishes served by bow-tie-clad waiters. Not for the faint hearted, the restaurant’s speciality, as the [name] suggests, is pigs’ trotters.
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An elegant restaurant, this rustic 15th century stone building with beamed interior is set in the historic Old Town and serves Swiss specialities such as raclette and rösti. Former US President Bill Clinton once visited here and a plaque on the wall is his testimony to just how good the food is here.
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The Miyako serves an excellent and varied choice of Japanese cuisine, and it really is a case of what you see is what you get because the chefs prepare and cook your meal in front of you. The Miyako attracts a business crowd and has especially reasonable prices for the lunchtime menus.
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This two-star Michelin mansion restaurant is situated in the Parc des Eaux-Vives and offers stunning views over the lake. You can dine in the art deco style room or on the terrace in summer months.
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Exquisite Italian cuisine inspired by ancient restaurants from the 15th to 18th centuries and accompanied by a choice of more than 100 fine wines. Beautifully decorated, with dark wooden floors and black walls creating an elegant setting for dining.
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A favourite with locals, this is a sushi restaurant with a unique form of table service—a novelty miniature train that serves the dishes to hungry customers.
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Along the lake side, the Vesuvio is one of the best of the bunch of Italian eateries in the area. It’s a popular choice for locals with its freshly made pasta, wood-fired pizza oven and friendly service.
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