The dining room is light and airy, but weather permitting I recommend sitting outside. The picture above is not the view from the restaurant but from the promenade nearby.
http://www.hoteldulac-vevey.ch/en/restaurant/restaurant-la-veranda.html
Friday, November 9, 2012
La Veranda, Grand Hotel du Lac, Vevey
The Grand Hotel du Lac, ideally located in Vevey on the Lac Leman, is home to Les Saisons restaurant, which is open for dinner and and has been awarded one Michelin star. La veranda is more casual and open for lunch, too. The short but captivating menu includes one vegetarian starter and main. This is classic-contemporary French food, prepared with great care and served with a smile. We went there last summer and enjoyed a satisfying light meal. It is best to check the menu online, because there is no variety unless you eat meat or fish.
The dining room is light and airy, but weather permitting I recommend sitting outside. The picture above is not the view from the restaurant but from the promenade nearby.
http://www.hoteldulac-vevey.ch/en/restaurant/restaurant-la-veranda.html
The dining room is light and airy, but weather permitting I recommend sitting outside. The picture above is not the view from the restaurant but from the promenade nearby.
http://www.hoteldulac-vevey.ch/en/restaurant/restaurant-la-veranda.html
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tse Fung, Geneva
The hotel La Reserve, just outside Geneva, has been completely renovated and now caters to an international upscale crowd. The Tse Fung is one of five restaurants on the premises and offers an excellent Chinese cuisine.
While by no means a vegetarian restaurant, it offers some tasty options without meat. As a starter, the whole table can share a dim sum selection: mushrooms, spinach (both steamed and grilled) as well as mixed vegetable.
Too bad the amuse bouche was deep fried calamari, even after the waiter had been informed there were two vegetarian diners. This lack of attention is disappointing in a restaurant of this kind. Because you have to keep in mind that the Tse Fung is an expensive restaurant, with the duck topping at CHF 200.-
The wine list is also impressive with all the French finest offering and in particular Cos d'Estournel, whose owner also own la Reserve.
Going back to the dinner table, there are 6 vegetable dishes to chose from, but you should not miss the Szechuan style eggplant and the Deep fried tofu with spicy salt. Both are excellent and their different textures complement each other very well.
Meat and fish eaters also have many choices and in general the only drawback is that the menu never changes.
Desserts are a mix of western and oriental flavors such as the chocolate nems or candied ginger with lemon sorbet. An excellent way to end your dinner.
So if you are in the mood for a great evening and you don't mind spend some serious money, head for the Tse Fung. You won't be disappointed.
While by no means a vegetarian restaurant, it offers some tasty options without meat. As a starter, the whole table can share a dim sum selection: mushrooms, spinach (both steamed and grilled) as well as mixed vegetable.
Too bad the amuse bouche was deep fried calamari, even after the waiter had been informed there were two vegetarian diners. This lack of attention is disappointing in a restaurant of this kind. Because you have to keep in mind that the Tse Fung is an expensive restaurant, with the duck topping at CHF 200.-
The wine list is also impressive with all the French finest offering and in particular Cos d'Estournel, whose owner also own la Reserve.
Going back to the dinner table, there are 6 vegetable dishes to chose from, but you should not miss the Szechuan style eggplant and the Deep fried tofu with spicy salt. Both are excellent and their different textures complement each other very well.
Meat and fish eaters also have many choices and in general the only drawback is that the menu never changes.
Desserts are a mix of western and oriental flavors such as the chocolate nems or candied ginger with lemon sorbet. An excellent way to end your dinner.
So if you are in the mood for a great evening and you don't mind spend some serious money, head for the Tse Fung. You won't be disappointed.
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