This is a limited option, quick, healthy lunch spot. It's a great choice if you want a guilt free…read moremeal in your otherwise indulgent vacation/week. They have a poke bar, avocado toast, and smoothies. They have salads but they are pre-made. That would be my only complaint. I wish the salads could be made to order. The restaurant is clean, bright, welcoming and the food is tasty.

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.

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.

Really enjoyed my food, nice tofu but high prices (for BIO product apparently, though I'm not so…read moresure about the veracity of that claim) and unprofessional owner. Over crowded at lunch time, avoid at all cost and prefer off peak hours. Also, take cash, preferably A LOT OF IT... How inconvenient to make prices that high and not accept payment by card?

We were a party of 5 yesterday at 1pm and we were looking for a new place in town. The luncheonette…read morebeing very small, there was no more room for us. As we were about to leave the waitress told us there was room downstairs. The luncheonette shares a space with a spa (!). We went down the stairs to find 3 tables and chairs arranged in one corner of the spa. There was a spa-like atmosphere with dimmed light. It felt very weird. The menu is mostly healthy meals, wraps, salads, soups, smoothies and fresh juices. We ordered a wraps and salads. The prices were fair but we were disappointed by the taste. It all tasted very dull. The salad leaves were enormous and not cut, which wasn't easy to eat. At all. On someone's napkin there was a tiny drop of blood and I found a hair in my salad. Most probably from the blond waitress who waited on us. Eh? I may give it another shot for a fresh juice or a smoothie but yesterday's experience set the deal with the food.

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!

The Food is affordable and very tasty. They have a great selection of homemade cordon bleus with…read morefriendly staff.

Casual atmosphere and good salads! Quite various selections…read morefor the table wines(carafe)! but too loud to have the conversation:(

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

Cafe des Avenues is one of my favorite "go to" places. It's one of the few places I feel I can go…read morewith my children (or just my laptop) and feel welcome. Friday nights: I've come here quite often with friends and a group of children and they have always been very accommodating and welcoming. There's a seating area with couches and coffee tables for the children to relax in after the dinner is over and while the adults linger over their wine... Not too long ago, there was a football table for kids and adults alike but some bad mannered children killed the fun for all when they tried to score extra balls by stuffing the exit hole with paper. It was a sad night indeed because it seems that the cafe owners have decided not to repair the table. Weekend brunch: Be sure to call in advance to reserve a table for sat or sun brunch because Cafe des Avenues buzzes with activity during the weekends. THe brunches are popular for families. Serving american pancakes, crepes, eggs, bacon, omelets....this place is as close to home (gastronomically speaking) as I'm gonna get. Weekday: With the exception of lunchtime, the cafe is quiet and the perfect place to get some work done. During the week, you will find the cafe scattered with people working on their laptops, sipping their cafe or tea and nibbling on a croissant or one of their excellent goufres.

found out this place thru a friend that works with my wife. the café is located on a corner near a…read moreround a bout, and is marked well and exterior is clean. we went inside and it is a sit where you please type place. they have a childrens area so they can play while you dine or have espresso. really liked how the waitress took her time and explained about different drinks that are local and how they use as much fresh and organic foods as possible. we both ordered a local brew, Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes, Jura or BFM for short. I had the tartare de boeuf avec crostinis. I had the beef a bit spicy, which is exactly how I wanted it, not overpowered with spice, but just enough heat to feel each bite. both of us were happy with our choices, and hope to come back soon. I will add that the kitchen will not open up until 6:30, as with most cafe's and restaurants here in Lausanne , but you can have a few drinks and talk while you wait.