This is a delicious, relaxed place to have a meal - inside or out. The menu is traditional…read moreValaisan. The steaks are yummy. Plate of the day (M-F) never disappoints- everything from veal cutlets with potatoes au gratin to beef in mushroom sauce with asparagus and polenta. The cheese dishes are mouth watering. Order raclette or cröute trios á rages. You'll return for more!

The proprietor, Herr Bodewig, is a welcoming man and more than able to assist one in learning about…read morethe goods he carries. Items, I should say, that are specifically chosen because of the quality and commitment involved in making them. Nothing here is mass-produced, nothing is thoughtlessly thrown together. The store, comprised of a few small rooms, is attractively laid out. -visiting the shop is a visual treat. Herr Bodewig carries unique and interesting consumables primarily from Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Italy. A list of his 'partners' can be found via the Spezerei Bodewig website. The location of this shop is pretty prime. Located in the Sankt Johanns Vorstadt, one is able to enjoy a view overlooking the Rhein from a very small plaza directly adjacent the shop. Herr Bodewig stocks four to five different types of locally roasted Haenowitz and Page coffee, a favourite of mine. Another new-found fave is Italian brewed '32' beer, from 32 Via dei Birrai. They brew a variety of lovely ales from light to dark and much in between that are meant to be paired with food. I've sampled already the red amber and was not disappointed. This shop is great when one is looking to 'wow' a special someone (or one's self) with a gift, or when one is looking to support small businesses from around Western Europe. I would encourage any and all to stop by and support this lovely, little shop!

Superb milk, yogurt, and, especially, cheese, including several house-made varieties. Skip the COOP…read moreup the street for dairy and eggs and head here instead. In addition to the amazing cheeses, they have a nice selection of quality Swiss wines, and some well-selected souvenirs, including (naturally) cheese boards, knives, etc.

I'm chuffed that I went all the way to Bern to eat at Werner Rothen's restaurant. This is now one…read moreof my favourite restaurants. Werner Rothen is a well-travelled, creative and exceptionally passionate chef de cuisine. The restaurant's fish cuisine is particularly exceptional. The lobster (poached with vanilla and served with verjus, apple and coconut milk) was truly inspired, beautifully presented on Hering Berlin plates, Chef Rothen's signature dish. The restaurant's amuse bouches are also quite spectacular. Head pastry chef Gerald Guerin is canton Bern's best pastry chef, one of Switzerland's best. Chef Rothen allows him a lot of freedom. He constantly surprises guests with a first class bread selection, wonderful pre-desserts, daring and delicious desserts and perhaps the most varied, dainty friandises that I've seen so far. His desserts are also very emotional, often use rather ordinary ingredients (like Bounty, Snickers and Ovomaltine) and take gourmets back to their childhood sheer genius! The restaurant offers great value for money, which can't be said of every restaurant with a Michelin star and 17 Gault Millau points. My insider's tip: Put your trust in Gerald Guerin and let him play for you. I let him freely serve me whatever he wanted for CHF 50.- and boy, was I surprised! I enjoyed an amazing chocolate Variation, made with luxurious Valrhona coverture, including brioche and home-made Nutella. For a detailed German photo report, including an interview with head chef Werner Rothen and head pastry chef Gerald Guerin, please visit: http://dessertblog.ch/2011/04/restaurant-schongrun-in-bern/

We viewed the wonderful Paul Klee museum and then spotted the Schoengruen Restaurant right next to…read morethe museum. Our lunch was one of the best we have had in Switzerland sitting outside on a lovely patio. We had a salad with chicken breast and a stuffed zucchini with olives, feta, and sundried tomatoes over a cheese risotto. Fabulous!

Great cheese shop. Bought vacuum packed cheese for my trip back home to the US. Great souvenirs of…read moreSwitzerland.

Really love the concept of this area. You have different food vendors ranging from Mexican, Nepali,…read moreto Thai and so much more. You order from your preferred vendor and then get to sit in the large sitting area in the middle. I have gone to the Nepali and Thai restaurant and would definitely return it was absolutely delicious and pretty big portions! Great for big groups

Gather around all you poor decision makers; put off the dinner selection a few minutes longer. Keep…read morein mind you'll pay for that decision with an even tougher decision among NINE restaurants and a BAR. Why am I yelling. At least you'll have your next nine nights covered. Or nine if bar night isn't every night. Now the only choice is where to start. Tonight for us it was Vietnam. Portions are large enough to share or be very full. Then stop by the bar. The duck at bug a thai is amazing, if you don't get one of the curries, where you can't go wrong. Most popular at afroliciois is the Mixed Menu where you can eat around Africa to avoid a decision there. Yes we're returning eight more times, at least.