For our short time in St Moritz, our party of 12 dined at this Swiss establishment located next to…read morethe train station. With the weather warm and humid, dining in a large group was uncomfortably warm and cramped. I wonder why the Suisse don't believe in fans. I digress. One of the first things I do when the waiter asks what we'd like to drink, I ask for tap water. Otherwise, you are charged 7-8 CHF for every carafe of water instead of 5 CHF charge for the entire table. When I read the menu (in English) I was excited to find several game dishes like venison, deer, boar and marmot. Having had boar bolognese in Italy many years ago, I ordered boar with handmade noodles ($31.50)and a plate of grilled vegetables ($26). Too much food for one person. While I liked the vegetables, the texture of the squash was strange and tough and the boar wasn't quite as umami as I would have liked. One thing to note is that Europeans like their carbs al dente per American standards. If you're not used to al dente, then stay away from rice and pasta. Here's what the rest of our party had:
Lambs Lettuce with Eggs and Bacon - looked great
Barley Soup - tastes like it's made with bacon, yum
Grilled Alpine Char
Sliced Venison
Beef Skewers - table favorite
Aglio Spaghetti
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Risotto Taleggio - too al dente
2 tap water 5 CHF
Prawns and Spaghetti - good flavor, but too al dente
Ice cream for dessert
Europe is old school. If someone orders a soup, salad or vegetable, those dishes come first and everyone else has to wait while watching people eat. While everyone liked their food, there were no standouts and the portions were too much for one person. Sharing would have been a good idea.