There aren't a ton of fast dining options at the Lausanne train station and with a very quick 20 minute connection, I was happy to spot this Coop market. I was able to get in an out and still make my 4 hour train to Paris. This mini grocery store is inside the busy train station.
This is Switzerland so of course prices are really high. Our bag of potato chips, two small cans of Coke Zero, a bottle of Evian water, and two pre-made deli sandwiches cost us roughly $40 U.S. The sandwiches were really high quality though, comparable to something you'd get state-side at, say, Dean & Deluca. The cheapest item we purchased was the liter of Evian water (for 89 cents)! I love when I travel to or through Switzerland because Evian is SO CHEAP. It's my favorite bottled water and I drink it with abandon when in Europe.
The cashiers were fast and friendly enough, and Coop takes credit cards (which means you don't have the hassle of taking out Swiss Francs from the ATM if you are just briefly in the country).
Nothing fancy but plenty to eat and a decent selection of healthy (yogurt, salads, nuts) and not so healthy (fresh baked cookies, potato chips, candy) snacks. read more