Hands down the best meatballs I've ever had. I did wine and tapas with Anu who was kind enough to…read moreshow me around his restaurant. The wines I had were great, stores in a fridge (great for preservation), and the tapas were good. Definitely a great place to go for a date night or to try something different.

Nice atmosphere to take a loved one for a romantic evening. Service was friendly and helpful. The…read morewaitress was quick to switch to English when I started to have problems. I will be back.

I really wanted too give this place a good review but i have to say I never got to eat here. There…read morewas some celebration regarding the history of the restaurant so they had decorated the place as though a launderette complete with tables made from washing machines. But in true Swiss style no food past 2pm so i just took a coffee and left. The place is also a music venue so maybe I will try again.

Uncomplicated restaurant, which becomes crowded at lunch time but we still managed to get a table…read morefor two (if you like space and you don't care about reading what your neighbour's writing on his phone, you might not want to come here for lunch). Only been once but the salads my friend and I had were absolutely beautiful. I mean, really beautifully prepared. They tasted good too and were more than filling. Can't remember what the service was like but they were nice enough and pretty speedy. It's maybe not the most "chaleureux" of places (hence only 4 stars) but this vegetarian was pretty happy with the food. Also has a cellar concert venue, which I hear is worth checking out.

Simply the best vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Lausanne. Higly recommended. Space is tiny but…read morefood is amazing. Their desserts are also yummy.

Awesome food, great people, everything healthy and all tasty. Can't get enough of it. Get a…read moreburger they are amazing.

Hubby and I were waiting for a train to Italy. It seemed overwhelming when we walked in... But then…read morea "host" helped us find a table where we could sit with our luggage. It's a buffet, so I got my food first. I loved all the choices. As I went to pay, I noticed the folks ringing us up spoke english. Phew! I asked if they served wine, and he joked with me saying "But of course!!!!" Then Hubby went to get his food. We sat and relaxed. No one rushed us out when we were done. It was a great friendly place to wait for a train.

I went there with a group of friends who are long-time vegans and for some of them are as well…read moreallergic to milk and milk products. Although we were there on the opening night, we had to wait only thirty minutes and the service was excellent. Located in the historic western wing of Lausanne train station, the location is in itself amazing, with restored frescoes covering the ceiling and the walls. Now, for the food. It is freaking fantastic. You two self-service bars - one for deserts and one for the entrees. All the food is vegetarian, a lot of it is as well vegan; I believe all the deserts are vegan as well. The entree bar has two levels - one for hot foods, one for cold ones and is organized as a ring. After you fill your dish on the ring, you can take a piece of bread for free (there are gluten-free bread options), and you need to go to the bar to weight your food as well as to get drinks. The selection includes several cocktails, wines, beers as well non-alcoholic fancy beverages and the hot stuff - coffee, chocolate, teas. For me, I have sampled the entire hot bar and took the cheapest glass of white wine they had. Not only I was not disappointed, but I was also amazed at the quality of the food - everything I tried was absolutely delicious, with a special mention for their stuffed peppers and vegetarian falafel-like balls as well as vegan tartar. I am a meat-eater myself, so quite often I tend to find vegan/vegetarian cuisine lackluster, but this was absolutely not the case. The wine, despite its low price, was quite good and paired well with the dishes. As soon as we were finished with the main dish, we went to grab some deserts with hot drinks. Whereas my friends opted for hot chocolate, I made a strategic error of opting for a cold one. The crucial difference is that cold chocolate is cold milk with powder, wheres the hot one is the hot milk with an actual lollipop of chocolate on a wooden mixing spoon. Fortunately, I was able to avenge myself by getting the last pieces of the cheesecake (I believe without any diary in it). The dates were heavenly as well, whereas all the other desserts had a bit too strong of a flavor of soja milk for me where I would have expected the normal milk. Overall, I tend to eat quite a lot, which is sometimes a problem in European restaurants. In this case, I was pretty well satiated, without overeating, for only 35 CHF, including everything. For a restaurant this quality in such a location and with such a great environment in Switzerland, it's a more than decent price! Overall - would absolutely recommend, you should definitely check it out if you are vegetarian/vegan or have friends.

Nandanam is undoubtedly red hot in Lausanne. Maybe it's because I'm so overexposed to excellent…read moreIndian food back in Los Angeles, but I wasn't impressed as the crowd and line implied I should be. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? It's for sure congested in Nandanam, and the place was absolutely packed on a Saturday evening. We ended up waiting thirty minutes for a seat, and from there the service was great. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Lausanne is expensive - very very expensive, but even several days of meals before this didn't prepare me to pay 29,00 CHF for a medium portion of curry with sides. That's too much money any way you cut it. No Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? This was undoubtedly a good dish.The curry, the rice, the side chutney - it was all good, but it wasn't anything incrementally better over what I've had elsewhere across the US and Europe. The curry itself didn't pop and lacked a decent portion of chicken, the rice was fine, and the side was just neutral. Single Star. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? My experience was a good one, but I wouldn't jump at the opportunity to go back. No Star.

Beat Indian food I have had outside of my ex mother in law and outside of India. Incredible flavors…read moreand freshness

Finally was able to check this place out at lunch time yesterday, after hearing so much about it…read more There are not many burger places between Geneva and Lausanne, and those living here have very strong opinions regarding which grills up the best patty. This location is often argued to be one of the best. The location is easy, just a few steps away from the Ours Lausanne metro stop. The place itself is tiny and they squeeze as many seats in as possible. You can make reservations for a table if you call in advance. If you are more than one person, I would definitely recommend it. The menu is simply burgers - beef, chicken, fish, veggie. You have a choice for an additional cost of adding a side of salad or fries. There are also a few dessert choices, but I didn't see anyone get any, probably because there is no room left after packing away the burger. While you can order to take away, not all the burgers are available for that option. I ordered the Marius burger with frites. The salad looked fantastic as well, but I had to try the infamous frites. Everything was delicious, and the fries definitely lived up to their reputation. I still think for overall quality the burger bun at Rando Burger is better. Putting this burger place as my new second favourite for the area, closely followed by Inglewood as third. I had no complaints regarding the service. Also, be sure to end your meal with an espresso! One of my highlights was receiving my espresso in a Victorian tea cup, with a bite size nibble of their homemade brownie resting along side of it. Very cool. Plus, the coffee was good! Unfortunately, like most places, Zoo is only open Monday - Saturday. Interestingly, they are open for food 11:30 am- 10:00pm. But, per their website for drinks only they remain open until 12:00pm.

First of all here's the disclaimer. I'm vegetarian, so I have only had the veggie options --and…read morethey are fantastic. I've ordered a lot of veggie burgers over the years (from all over the world) and these are the best I've had. They are so good, I 'be gone there two days in a row. I'm not the only one who thinks these burgers are amazing which is why Zoo Burger is packed. If you want to sit down and enjoy your burger, you need to reserve in advance. But fear not. Pin Up Bar next door will let you sit in their venue and eat your burger. This gives you the best of both worlds as Pin Up Bar has a more extensive wine and beer list and you get to eat you meal without being squished. Bonus!

To find a place in Sunday morning and early in Lausanne is a challenge. But blackbird is the place…read moreto try - multiple options for American style breakfast and long coffees like latte. I have tested today the pancakes and they were great. Perfectly cooked! I will be back!

As I prefer to have breakfast outside instead of in a hotel me and my wife ended up at Blackbird…read more We were luckily on time as after us the place got packed... therefore we have to wait a bit longer for our meal but it was no issue for us (sunday morning vibe ). I can definitly recommend the place: Nice atmosphere, good food (take the pancakes!) and friendly staff. Bon appetit!

Nice enough, OK food but nothing outstanding. Always a solid option when you don't know where to goread more

I've known the Café Java since back in 2004. The place hasn't really changed that much. What I like…read moreabout Café Java is its sort of boudoir/bookstore atmosphere. The food and drink menus are inspired by famous French singer Serge Gainsbourg and his several muses Janet Birkin and Brigitte Bardot. The staff is polite and friendly. They have year-round food menu, and a seasonal menu. Since it's winter and it was snowing heavily outside, we (3 of us) went for seasonal ingredients, nuts, pumpkin, and crêpes. My winter salad was very tasty and big enough. My friends each ordered a crêpe, spinach and goat cheese, smoked salmon and cream cheese. Each crêpe was served with a mixed-greens salad. The smoked salmon crêpe was a little too salty, but still tasty. We all ordered dessert. I had a brownie and caramel ice cream. The brownie was a little too big and too dry to my taste. I had tasted better ones at Café Java before. One friend ordered the 'moelleux' which wasn't moelleux (soft, melting) at all. She pointed it out to the waiter who passed it on to the kitchen. They offered a voucher for a dessert, something you won't see much in Switzerland, where most of the time people will say 'well, too bad' and don't do anything about it. My other friend ordered a nutella crêpe, which could have been a little more 'loaded'. I guess she has a sweet tooth. We had an overall very nice experience, the waiter who waited on us was helpful, though quite stressed and busy, and made sure we were having a good time. There is free WiFi, just ask for the credentials.

The Vietnamese restaurant is located not so far from Lausanne downtown. It's a small family…read morerestaurant. The decoration is simple and remember an Vietnam. We ordered at lunch time Bo Bun (in piece sliced spring rolls) with vegetables and rice noodles served with chili sauce, vegetarian steamed Vietnamese crepes with salad and grilled wild gilthead sea bream fish accompanied with rice. The food was fresh and Delicious. Only the steamed Vietnamese crepes with salad was very strange because we expected with vegetable filled dough pockets but instead we got very large steamed rice noodles with salad! The service (the son) was very friendly. The ambiance was quiet because at that time only a few people were eating there. The prices are on average.

Don't come here if you expect real pho. The soup barely has any flavor. It was an expensive…read moreexperiment at 19 CHF. Pretty disappointing

They say it's the "official gourmet burger of Switzerland." Bustling and popular restaurant in the…read moreshopping heart of Lausanne. A nice Swiss alternative to a fast food chain hamburger. Wooden counters and table seating, good music and lots of windows. Ordering is by person at the counter and you can dine in (they bring the tray) or get it to go. I loved the Z Burger with raclette cheese and a juicy meat burger topped with thinly sliced air dried "viande.des grisons".

Meat is juicy, fries are fresh, crunchy and fat, located at the center of Lausanne near hotels,…read morechic clothes stores, bars. Worth the visit if you are craving for burgers.