Kronenhalle is an institution in Zurich; established in 1862, the restaurant has an old school vibe and classic cuisine. The place certainly gave me big expectations even before dining there. After booking, I received a PDF with a long list of rules that were to be followed. These included things like the dress code, a no phone policy, and various other rules. Because of this, I expected a quiet, formal establishment. Upon arrival, it was the opposite. Yes, the space is charming in an old school way, but the hostess was not very pleasant to begin with. Not rude either, but just very blah.
Also, I could see the the dress code was not being enforced, and the place was loud.
After having fondue for lunch in Geneva, we moved into overkill mode and had fondue for dinner later that day too! This time at Cafe du Soleil. The place was packed! There was an upstairs and downstairs, and we were seated upstairs.
We had simple green salad, malakoff (a fried cheese ball), steak, and of course, fondue.
Everything was delicious. Service was quick and efficient. The steak was served with homemade butter and fries which were also delicious when dipped in the fondue.
Wanting to sample as much fondue as possible while in Geneva, I settled on Le Gruyerien – Plainpalais for lunch. Its a charming spot in walking distance from the Patek Philippe Museum which I highly recommend if you are into watches.
Overall, service was good and the food was good. I would go back for fondue. One other nice thing about the location of the restaurant, is there is an award winning pastry shop across the street called Pierre & Jean.
One of the first things I wanted to do in Geneva was have fondue. Arriving around lunch time in the city, I decided to book a table at Les Armures, one of the oldest restaurants in the city.
Both were good, but we were here for the main event, Fondue. We choose moitie-moitie which is a combo of Vacherin & Gruyere.
It was served with potatoes and bread for dipping. We would have fondue 2 more times on this trip, and these were always the accompaniments.
Switzerland is known for making the world’s best watches, and of course, chocolate! Here are three places in Geneva where you can try the famous Swiss chocolates. The nice thing is that they are all within walking distance of each other in the historical center.
The staff here were most passionate about their product. Before ordering, they proudly told us the story of their chocolate production. Unfortunately, this was my least favorite of the three.
Wanting to sample as much fondue as possible while in Geneva, I settled on Le Gruyerien – Plainpalais for lunch. Its a charming spot in walking distance from the Patek Philippe Museum which I highly recommend if you are into watches.
We got a plate of various charcuterie, a salad and of course, fondue! We got the half half again, and it was served with bread and potatoes. How could you not love this?
Overall, service was good and the food was good. I would go back for fondue.
