Where to eat in Lausanne: Etoile Blanche
Known for its lively happy hour scene, this 1930’s British-inspired gastropub has become something of a Lausanne legend.
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The Best Terraces of Lausanne: Café de l’Evêché
When to go: It might be hotter than Hades outside, but you’ve got a hankering for a cheese fondue. If you mention this to a friend or colleague, they will look at you like you have two heads, “A fondue? In summer?” We feel you, friend. On the hidden terrace of Café de l’Evêché, you’ll
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The Best Terraces of Lausanne: La Folie Voltaire
When to go: Lazy weekend days. Bring a book and prepare to loiter in the sunshine. Who to go with: This is one of Lausanne’s family hotspots, so don’t hesitate to bring the little guys. A playground is just next to the dining area, so you can enjoy your adult conversation, knowing that your children
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The Best Terraces of Lausanne: The Beau-Rivage
Lausanne’s most prestigious address and privileged view offers the perfect spot to linger over drinks on a sunny day.
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The Best Terraces of Lausanne: P’Tit Bar
Just under the shadows of our Notre Dame cathedral sits a cafe whose name is certainly no misnomer, P’Tit Bar. With just a few tables scattered comfortably on the sidewalk, it’s safe to say that this terrace has one of the best views in the city. When to go: Our favorite time is in the
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The best terraces of Lausanne: Les Grandes Roches
At Les Grandes Roches an unusual urban space has been reclaimed and under-bridge-drinking given a new cool.
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A la Bossette
Don’t get us wrong, we enjoy a posh bar as much as the next girl. But let’s get real. Sometimes, the thing you want most of all is comfort food, good beer, relaxed ambiance and a crowd of fun-loving friends. For these moments, there is A la Bossette. A la Bossette Café is located on
Where to eat in Lausanne: Le Kiosque at St. François
Our hearts skipped a beat when we walked into Le Kiosque for the first time. What once served as a counter for buying bus tickets has been transformed into a charming little café, perfectly situated in the center of Lausanne’s busy St. François square. There’s something so enchanting about an old space finding its heart
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Where to eat in Lausanne: Mauro Traiteur
If you’ve been reading this blog at all in its short six-month existence, you already know what sweet tooth we have for Italy, Switzerland’s eccentric southern neighbor (see here, here and here for proof) AND for the hip, up-and-coming Rue Marterey district of Lausanne (home to Viva Frida, GeA Gelateria, and ZooBurger, among other fab.u.lous.
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Where to eat in Lausanne: La Folie Voltaire
Shrouded beneath an alley of chestnut trees and nestled within the verdant Mon Repos park, La Folie Voltaire epitomizes the fantasy of summertime. Something spectacular is preserved in the privacy and protection of this little outdoor café; open only when the weather is nice and serving the freshest products from the city and its immediate
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Dr. Gabs, Lausanne’s local brewmaster
When Gabriel Hasler’s older sister bought him a home brewing kit for his sixteenth birthday, there was no way she might possibly have known what it would lead to. Along with three of his best friends, Reto Engler, David Paraskevopoulous and Xavier Company, that home brewing kit set Gabriel (Dr. Gabs) on a new course.
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