Fabulous venue, overlooking Lugano, lovely selection of food and beverages, cigars and a thoroughly…read morepleasant ambience!!

Take in the impressive view while puffing on a Cohiba and enjoying an impressively crafted…read morerum-based cocktail and sampling from the bar menu. You might be gazing into gorgeous lake Lugano from high on a mountain perch but the vibes are definitely Cuba, sitting in a corner table and knowing a man is not made for defeat. It's better to be lucky. But would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready. And you'll certainly be lucky to find yourself exactly at Havana Deck.

Service and ambiance were quite nice considering the tourist trap location in Lugano. We dropped…read moreby at 6:30pm to an empty restaurant on Sunday but was warmly greeted and seated. When I queried the server whether they were really open, he said of course, just that most people didn't stay for dinner on Sundays. So, the two of us ordered two pastas and a pizza to share. The pastas were just passable, with noodles that were past al dente and arrabbiata sauce that was rather lacking in Calabrian peppers and garlic. Still, the server was quite proud of his trick of adding some brandy to top off the pasta. That probably helped but couldn't rescue the pasta. The pizza was better, as it came fresh off the oven. At least, we lucked out as the neighboring table was presented with two blackened lumps of dough that obviously had to be sent back. In a pinch, this will do, just don't expect quality Italian food despite the proximity.

I visited Mary on January 18, 2020. After a long travel day it was great to sit down and have a…read morevery good pizza with a great view. I very much enjoyed the pizza and look forward to returning to Lugano and checking in with Mary again for another pizza. It was a great meal then and will return hopefully in the near future.

Directly adjacent to a petrol station, Ok-Bar is exactly as the name implies. It's a no frills, no…read moreb.s. (no paper towels in the bathroom--maybe one could pop over to the petrol station for a hand wash?) kinda joint filled with regular custies where one sees the unvarnished side of Lugano life. Actually, a friend recommended this place and referred to it as 'classy,' but I think he meant 'klassy.' Sometimes one can't always read sarcasm in emails. This was one of those times. There was something resembling a car boot sale spread out over a few tables on the patio the Friday night we were there. Had I wished to purchase a laser pointer or a deck of cards, then I would have been all set. The two other reviewers mentioned there being grub at this place, but I neither saw nor smelled food, so I'm not sure if that is still the case. Fill your tank, then grab a beer?

This is such a great find! Don't let the gas station exterior fool you- the chef here is top notch…read more He will make just about anything. I've never had a bad meal here, and you can usually enjoy a nice meal without having to tolerate too many of the annoying American college student crowd from across the street or up the hill.

With no particular destination in mind after a successful trip to Fox Town, we decided to hop in…read moreour Swiss DeLorean and travel back to 1985 for a drink. While the decor here may not have aged quite so gracefully, the view of Lake Lugano is what you're really coming here for. Our visit was purely beverage related - we enjoyed a few glasses of bubbles at a table by the window, and spent a solid half hour just taking in the views. Despite the spectacular views and the fact that it was definitely lunchtime, the restaurant was dead - there were only two other groups seated in a sea of at least 30 or 40 empty tables. The drinks were great, but it took forever to flag someone down to pay the bill, which was surprising given there were no less than 5 staff members doing various, random things at all times, just never actually looking in our direction. I will say - even though we didn't eat, the food photos that are posted do look pretty good, though other reviews seem to be all over the place. The other table closest to us ordered fillet mignon well done (it was hard not to overhear that tidbit of cringeworthy information), so in no way to I trust their judgement on anything else they ordered - but I won't let that sad piece of now rubberized meat be the sole indicator of the quality of the food coming out of the kitchen. Great for drinks with a view, and I'd say the food is probably a roll of the dice.

Seriously! Raw chicken are being served!! Half of the chicken that we ordered are still RAW! Bad…read moreservice too... It took forever to get more water!

This is an awesome spot with great food and drinks. The vibes are very chill but fun and pleasant…read more We felt it was similar to uluwatu with the focus on greenery but trendiness as well. Would definitely recommend for drinks and small bites.

Amazing views, and solid food. But very overpriced. You pay for the view here. The staff was fine.read more

The views from the patio are wonderful! Their signature drink is refreshing & delicious! It's a fun…read moreatmosphere right on the downtown waterfront! What more could you want? They also have Espresso and snacks.

If I could give 0 stars I would. THIS PLACE STINKS. Dead ass casino. Rob you at the bar. No energy…read more So bad It makes me never want to go to a casino again. Got a margarita and they charged 14 francs and it was not even half way full in the glass and had no ice. I'm shocked at this performance and I will tell anyone not to come here. Don't waste your time

No craps tables, which is my favorite method to lose at a casino. No complimentary drinks, even…read morewhile playing good money (what I thought) , the pitboss or 'chef' said I had to play over 2k Swiss Francs to get a free drink, yeah no thanks homie.. Casino is nice and clean, not too noisey. Has roulette tables and blackjack , entertained myself on that for a few hours. Dealers are cool and friendly, while they're taking your money.. is all fun and good. Don't expect a Las Vegas style kind of place. Is still cool though, enough to satisfy that itch to gamble...

What took us to this restaurant in the first place is parking space... we wanted to go to few other…read morerestaurants but we quickly learnt that parking can be a nightmare in Lugano. We called, booked a reservation, drove to Tabla. Found immediate parking in front of the restaurant. As soon as we entered we were greeted, seated and service began promptly. Ambiance was good. We decided to try the 6 course vegetarian tasting menu and to our surprise the food was delicious!! We did not expect to have such delicious, flavourful food in Lugano. We started with samosa which had a very unique flavour, that set the course for what to expect from the experience. Our favourite was their version of Dosa and the vegan rose kulfi. Least favourite was dahi puri. Everything else tasted... (is sophisticated a word that can be used to describe flavour? Then that would be it) Overall we loved it! Gagan was kind to come and introduce himself and make sure everything went well. If you visit Lugano, definitely give this place a try!

The food is delicious, the restaurant is beautiful and has a unique vibe for what Lugano offers.read more