Stopped in for a gouter (Brits would say tea and crumpets). Counter staff was super friendly and…read morehelpful. Wait staff was equally good. A large coffee is quite good but small for an American. The cakes were delicious. The ice cream coffee was great! CHF38 so on the pricey side.

Martel is one of Geneva's finds, but this one has rude service and so-so food. They are always out…read moreof the foie gras canapes, which is why I head to the Martel in Old Town.

We stopped here for coffee and pastries. There were three of us and we all ordered cafe Viennoise…read morewith a pastry we each selected. We sat at a table outside. The coffee was good as were the pastries. Service was good too. We would definitely return.

This is a solid bakery, tea room and chocolaterie. I have had a variety of their sandwiches and…read morepastries, and would say they're good, though nothing special. I end up coming here often for lunch with my colleagues, and there's a good variety of salads, omelettes and specials of the day (which could be pasta, soups etc). Once again I would say everything is good, but nothing really stands out. A major issue I have with dining in for lunch is the service is very, very slow when they're busy. It just seems very chaotic with the staff, and it can be a long wait to order or get your check. This is not the place to come if you want a quick lunch, unless you're taking a sandwich to go.

Good fresh juices and sandwiches as well as delicious desserts. I liked falafell…read moresandwich and tuna too. Good place to have a coffee, placement sited and read or reas for a while. Pouly can be found at trains stations to take away some good sandwich.

We had just been to see the water jet in Geneva. On the way to the Patek Phillippe watch museum. We…read morestopped by for pastry and hot chocoholic drinks. Chocolicious hot milk provided. Just add brown cocoa. Nice warm bustling cafe. Helpful staff. Large pie wedges for hearty appetites. We had pear, apple, apricot and blueberry tarts. Water is complimentary.

As much as I try to avoid giving half-stars, this one is a 3.5 rounded up to a 4…read more As part of my ongoing quest to find a neighborhood baker, I paid a visit to Boulangerie des Bains on my way to work. I had been avoiding BdB because it seemed a bit too organized and a bit too clean to have a real neighborhood feel. They had many tempting pastries and chocolates that were tastefully presented in a large display, but (1) it was 7:30 am and too early for a piece of tart or a slice of cake, and (2) I had decided to sample the croissant at each bakery for a fair comparison. Although admittedly I did cheat a little bit and get a croissant des amades (CHF2.20--quite reasonable!). I was expecting a more manufactured taste than the small hole-in-the-wall bakery that I visited last week, considering the larger scale of BdB. Surprisingly, the croissant had a nice, slightly imperfect density and light sticky glaze that made it evident that they were home-made, and the almond paste inside was also a good texture of graininess. In fact, it tasted much fresher than the croissant I had purchased at the smaller bakery. As there are plenty of other bakeries in the area that I have yet to visit as I continue on my quest, I cannot say at this point that I've found my neighborhood baker. But if I'm looking for a little treat, I would not hesitate to go back to BdB to try their many other tasty-looking offerings.

It's not the prettiest of shops, but I'll forgive them for that on serving up a rather lovely Mille…read morefeuille. Three layers made it rather interesting to eat, even messier than just your standard two. Staff were lovely, too.

One of the best cake shops in Lausanne. They have different breads, sandwiches and an interesting…read morerange of pastries. Every time the quality of their products was very good. Our favourites are the small strawberry tarts, the nut cakes and the brewed pears tart (raisinée in French). The slices of bread with a topping, for instance salmon or cheese (tête de moine in French), are yum too. There is another shop from Laurent Buet in the area which has a tearoom as well. Service is always very friendly and the prices are averaged.

Chic & old-worldly at the same time, this chocolate, pastries, tea-room caters to a crust that is…read moredefinitely on the "upper" side of Geneva society.

This is a modern upscale twist (but not overdone) on the Swiss tea room experience. Even the small…read moreseating area in back has some funky light fixtures that add a nice touch. However, the service (at least for me) was not snooty. There are two separate counters, one for those requesting pastries, sandwiches, or salads and the other for those taking chocolate or deserts. I can't speak to the lunch items, as I took away a yummy looking modern version of a chocolate mouse tarte, and a sampling of their hand made chocolates. There are many chocolatiers in Switzerland doing their version of chocolate, and most of them are standard average Swiss goodness, but these for me stood above that. They have a variety of original flavors, and the ones I have tasted so far were superb. The chocolate tarte was also divine. I will definitely be taking my friends back here. I will need to try the food sometime and comment on that.

By far the best place in town to buy bread and pastries. Whatever your craving might be this place…read morehas it all and everything is awesome: croissants for breakfast, pies for dessert, special stuffed breads for appetizer, simpler breads... Just be ready for a long line in the morning and evenings. Still a must stop by when in town.

I visited Cafe du Raisin during my visit to Switzerland. It's a very cozy place located in Begnins,…read morea very charming village, 30 minutes away from Geneva. The restaurant is very classy. The owner extremely nice and she makes sure to visit the tables to check if everything is ok. The food is delicious. They have plat du jour for lunch or a la carte items. So there's always something for everyone. I chose the fresh filets de perche straight from the lac Léman. It was beautiful with homemade fries. I recommend it. You won't be disappointed.

Amazing place. The secret institution of this area. From Lausanne to Nion, the only place you can…read moretrust to the have best fine dinning and service, each time.