Pros: + Walk in grab a card, and add everyone's orders to it…read more+ Fresh made pasta and pizza in front of you + Great desserts + Most people here speak French or Italian. However, they are able to help decently with English as well + Free wifi Cons: - Pricey - Limited seating

This place is right above the metro station and across the street from the main Lausanne train…read morestation. You take a little escalator up, and the vibe is almost romantic, or as romantic as a cafeteria-like setting can be. I love the concept where you use a card, order anything you want, and pay at the end. I feel like I should have tried more dishes before confirming that this place is three stars. I had a salad with figs and goat cheese, and though it was good and plated adorably, it wasn't enough to make me come back. This place is apparently a chain all over Europe, and the prices are alright when it comes to Swiss restaurants.

A food truck specializing in Palestinian food. I had the falafels, which were really good and…read morereasonably priced. Each order comes with four falafels (great texture and taste) in pita, with cucumbers, small side salad, and hummus. Everything tasted good and was quite filling. I also tried the soup of the day, which was a carrot soup with tofu. Also very tasty! The only issue with this place is it can be time consuming to order and get your food, though guess that's the price to pay for having food freshly prepared.

been here before. the place it really nice. this time around we had a bottle of wine along with…read moreour dinner. the 3 course we had consisted of a spicy, sour soup, an egg roll and then our entrée. the soup was astounding, I could literally have it as an entrée. the spring roll is very fresh and piping hot. the sauce for the spring roll is good. my main entrée was the cashew chicken and white rice. the plate is on a plate warmer, which keeps your food at a great temp and not boiling hot. the care and meticulous way of the waiter and waitress was a pleasant escape from average service. *** now for the weird part*** we were presented a plate of appetizers which we clearly did not order (brought to our table after our main entrée). it was brought to us and sat down in front of our daughter, which surprisingly she did not grab and eat. after the waitress realized she made a mistake (pointed out by the waiter), she did not return the plate. *** in America, if there was a mistake, you could go ahead and eat the extra dish and not be charged. however here, if you eat the extra, you pay for it. it was fine, and I don't want to act like George Costanza, but you would think the waitress would have said," hey, we messed up, let me take this plate or you can have it, but you will have to pay for it." all in all it was a great visit and glad we stopped here.

The four of us arrived at the Thai restaurant starving and ordered appetizers right away (Spicy…read moresoup with shrimps 13.50chf and 4 chicken skewers with Satay sauce 8.00chf). The bowl of soup was large enough for two as an appetizer. The chicken skewers were good but did not resemble the photo on the wall (which was what enticed us in the first place). The two of us who ordered the pad thai (described on the menu as "pan fried noodles with shrimp, chicken, or tofu") were very pleased: "Not too much sauce, not too greasy." The dish came with condiments on the side (chili pepper, lime...). The green curry with chicken and pumpkin and red curry with duck were flavorful and delicious. The portions are rather large but it was not possible to share family style because each dish arrived with the rice already on a large dinner plate. The waitress kindly packed up my friend's leftover pad thai in a take out box. A rarity outside the US! According to our friendly, chatty waitress, her mom was the one cooking in the kitchen which explained why all the dishes came out fresh. I can't wait to return to try the other items on the menu....for the first time, I'm tempted to order for take out to maximize my culinary experiences there! Pros: delicious, value for money, generous portions, friendly service, cleanest toilet in Lausanne Cons: small space (perhaps up to 25 people), not suitable for large groups as tables are limited, must share table with other diners, they need to get thai ice tea on their menu!

We saw this place recommended on Trip Advisor as one of the few good inexpensive restaurants in…read moreLausanne. It didn't disappoint. The food was delicious (I ordered the 5 spice duck), and the price was very reasonable - especially for a tourist haven in Switzerland. The main downside is that they don't have many indoor tables, they're mainly a take-away joint. This didn't bother us much - we just took our food down to the lakeside to eat it. They also have menus in English, which was greatly appreciated since my French is terrible.

We just moved to Lausanne today from London and decided we needed to have a cliché pot of fondue to…read moremark the occasion. We've been to two others on a trip here (Cafe Grütli and Pinte Besson), so we wanted to try somewhere new to us. We were warned service here was not great, but we found the opposite - it was friendly and efficient. While the fondue didn't have the sharpness or tang of the other two we've tried (must be the mix of cheese here), we actually liked that it was a bit more mild. However overall we preferred the other two a bit more. The potatoes, cornichons, and onions we ordered to go with it are necessary for completing the fondue experience, as bread alone gets boring. Had a bottle of local wine to round out the meal and left very happy that this was the start to our new lives in Switzerland! Will be back!

Where Mum and Dad met!!!…read more Dad was the Chef and mum a waitress! Such a not-to-be-missed institution in Lausanne ... not me the restaurant of course! A place dear to me indeed, but the locals have been going there for decades to enjoy authentic local cuisine and his unique atmosphere. The venue has not lost its charm. Don't miss it if you enjoy going where the locals meet and don't mind coming out smelling of cheese fondue. It is a very lively yet warmly cozy and welcoming venue staffed with true professionals. Half-half cheese fondue is not the only option to choose from. A great choice is the Vaudois specialties called ¨Papet vaudois¨ - a dry smoked sausage filled with cabbage and served over leeks and potatoes - very suited for cold months. A more summery dish would be the 'Filets de perche meunière', Perch fillets (hopefully from the Geneva lake) served with a parsley butter sauce, some tartar sauce and French fries. Hope you will like it as much as we do in Lausanne.

We got here Saturday night around 8PM without a reservation, and we were seated right away. The…read moreplace was pretty full, and more people were either coming in or taking to go throughout the night. They had the windows open so the space felt airy and did not feel stuffy at all. We ordered dumplings, duck, and fried rice. Everything was really great!! Good portion size and authentic taste. I think it took a minute for the food to come out but definitely worth it, and there were other foods that I wanted to try the next time I come here.

I think this was the only Chinese restaurant in Lausanne. Being the only one, it's extremely…read morepopular. My fiancee, his sister, and I made a reservation just in case. The place was crowded and we sat at a long communal table. It was kind of cold outside so I wanted something warm. So we got two soups: one wonton and one beef noodle. We also got fried rice. The fried rice was a little greasy but it was pretty good overall. The soups were nice and hot and hit the spot. It is a good-sized portion and if you can read Chinese, it helps you that much more. I really liked this place and I think everyone should give it a chance.

Asian Express has a buffet for 25 CHF per person. You are probably wondering, why even try a Asian…read morebuffet as they typically are going to be a 1 or 2 star experience. That is true, all the previous Asian buffet experiences back in the US for me have resulted in a frown, and would have rated at best a 1 star (if that). This buffet includes a fruit section, some mediocre sushi items, a hot buffet, and even some steamed dumplings. I went this weekend for the first time with some friends and we each got the buffet. My husband tried the egg flour soup which he didn't finish as it had no flavor. The sushi was mewhh and flavourless. The first complaint is that they do not replenish the missing items quickly. The kung pao chicken was tasty, but was not replenished during my time there. Plus, it had bones in it, making it difficult to eat! I found the rice, steamed dumplings, and pot-stickers to be the best items here. Also, following our meal I felt a bit sick to my stomach for several hours. Thus, a MEH 2 star experience summarises my recent visit.

Probably the best asian restaurant in Lausanne. Sushis and hot dishes buffet are just amazing…read more You'd better come around 1200 not to wait for a table.

This restaurant is located inside the Olympic Museum on the second floor. On a good day you can sit…read moreoutside and enjoy a great view of the lake. The weather was not good, so we ate inside. It is the same view, only through glass windows. We got there too late for lunch and had to order from a limited menu. I had the tandoori chicken rollup with a salad and my wife had the creamed asparagus soup with crumbled chèvre cheese. My wife said her soup was excellent. My sandwich was good. You could taste the tandoori chicken. My salad was good too. The service was very good. Many waitresses spoke English.

It's inside the Olympic museum; the outside seating has a good view of the lake, but limited. The…read morefood is really good though and was brought out in a timely manner. It's on the healthy side, and they have vegan options if that's your thing. Price and service is pretty average I'd say, but I went when it was slightly busy. Overall a good experience, but nothing to really rave about.