Geneva is super expensive. Finding a decent meal and a drink without spending a ton is pretty rare…read more We heard this place was a locals spot. You order your food and drinks at the counter. They have a surprisingly good menu with daily plates, sandwiches, desserts, and fondue. I watched a few plates come out of the kitchen and it all looked good. It's definitely a place where actual locals hang out. People just come out here to chill on the pier and look at the water. What we got: - Aperol Spritz (5/5): They offer these in two sizes. We got the large. We were just looking for an aperitivo and a good view. It hit the spot perfectly. Great vibes for relaxing in the sun.

I'm an American and my Swiss cousin suggested we dined here for dinner. You order at the counter…read moreand the fondue is delivered to you. You bring your drinks and other food items back to your table. We sat in the covered dining hall-type space. It's seat yourself and it gets pretty packed. It's a family friendly atmosphere and has views of the water. The fondue was fabulous.

Manora is great especially if you're wanting something quick though it's all the way at the top of…read moreManor so either take the escalator, elevator or stairs all the way up to the top floor. I didn't get a chance to ever eat the actual food here and only the pastries of which both were underwhelming. What's great about this spot is that it's cafeteria style. So you have stations and you can grab your tray and order at the made to order pizza station or curries or sandwich or juices. It was cool to see little mugs with chocolate pieces which you can get hot chocolate made in front of you. Seating can get crazy. Sometimes you'll have to share some tables because some tables are communal where we had an interesting encounter with three guys on their phones seemingly talking to someone on their phones....seemed like they were on speed dating or chat rooms. It was really interesting. Anyways, you may have trouble getting a large table, but be patient. There's also a restroom up here too which is nice. I wish I did get a chance to eat something other than the pastries, but at least it's cheap and fairly fast. If you want something faster, just go to the first floor and grab something from there.

OMG, how have I not discovered Manora before, and why have I not been eating lunch here EVERY DAY??…read more Manora is a food court covering a good portion of the 4th floor Manor Department Store. But don't let the "food court" description fool you, this is not your boring pizza-chicken-or-burger type of joint. The restaurant is comprised of islands of food stations, where they will cook/prepare your food behind the counter as you wait. The pizza station has bowls and bowls of fresh ingredients that you can choose yourself, the grill station has sausages, pork chops, skewers, schnitzels, and much more. You can either choose a fresh cut and wait while they grill it for you, and grab a pre-grilled portion if you're not feeling the wait. Nice sandwiches, an extensive salad bar, espresso station, and an enormous counter of desserts, asian stir fry station, and pretty much anything you can think of. The presentation is tremendously appealing, and prices are reasonable (I got away with a nice cut of fresh pork chop and a side serving of rice and grilled broccoli for about CHF16.50). Dining mate had jambalaya, which, as she put it, hadn't quite decided whether it wanted to be cajun or Asian (cajian...?). It's not the highest quality of food you can find, but I definitely did not feel like I was being gypped of my money, a feeling I get way too often here in Geneva. The very presentation of the food, and the option of creating my own dish piece-meal (and thereby having control over how much I actually spend) was almost an empowering experience, food-wise. We also had the whipped tiramisu and apple crumble, both sinfully delicious. It gets crowded during lunch, but it's mostly eat-and-go traffic, so you won't have to wait too long for a seat. Did I mention the panoramic view from the terrace on a sunny day is amazing?

Holy Cow! It was freezing today (feels like -1f), and yet our group decided to take the 45 minute…read morewalk to try out this new burger joint. Cute name, cute website, cute burgers. When you go to the website, you're greeted by a little Che Guevara cow holding a spatula and a fork, inviting you to join the fast food revolution. I'm not sure what that's about, but the website is fairly in tune with the ambiance of the restaurant. There are comic cow paintings on the walls, a hilly pasture painted onto the counter, and friendly servers who will deliver your burgers to your table. There's an extensive menu of creative burgers, and I had the Mexicana burger - a beef patty, swiss cheese, chorizo, red bean salsa, avocado mash, and hot chili. I was wondering how they would fit all of that in a single burger--it turns out, they use a humongous bun, even under American standards. I got the "menu" menu (a "menu" menu is essentially a "meal" menu that includes fries and a drink, but I like saying "menu" menu), and the fries were so thickly cut that they almost make the burger look normal-sized in the photo. The burger came together pretty well, but you can't really go wrong with those ingredients. The bun was OK but not anything above standard (except for its size), and the beef patty was a bit dry and crumbly for my taste. The chorizo was a flat sheet of round sausage that tasted OK but had a rubbery texture. The hot chili was actually really spicy, and had me gasping a little bit for air. It was a fun burger to eat, overall, but probably not the best quality of ingredients. I also had a fountain drink (cassis?), which I was told was made in-house, but it was a little sweet for my taste. I'd recommend a go if you haven't been, but it probably wouldn't end up becoming a favorite hangout or anything of that sort. Probably a good place to grab a pre-movie bite, though.

Pouring with rain, we were trudging around Carouge, not finding anywhere that really satisfied our…read moreidea for lunch. What about Holy Cow? Well, it's only a short hop on the tram so off we went. We weren't disappointed. Service is fast and with a smile. A reasonable selection of veggie burgers and a great meat selection. The food was plentiful but not 5-star amazing. The meat burgers aren't the tastiest ever but on a day like this they were good enough. Chips are the so called ancienne style so more like chunky chips than fries. Ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard are all freely available but be warned - the yellow mustard is fairly weak. On the set meal there's a choice of drinks and we had the refillable sirops - raspberry, Alpine herbs, elderflower and apple & ginger. Pay a bit extra for beers (the legendary Dr Gab's craft beers from Lausanne are well worth it).

Just what my neighborhood needed, great restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere, delicious food and…read morefabulous servers. On my first visit, without a reservation, I was seated on the side in a nice and quiet area, which allowed me to see the huge case of desserts, take out coffee station, etc. In addition, there is food for take out, order from the menu or some nice sandwiches, salads and soups. On that maiden visit I ordered the plat du jour, eggplant parmesan....delicious, perfectly cooked eggplant and tasty sauce. I also tasted my colleagues plate, moussaka...very good as well. On my second visit, today, I was a group of 9 (with reservation), we sat in a nice private seating area, still visible to the main dining room...here I also chose the plat du jour...did not get the name, but it was a slow cooked beef in an oniony tomato sauce, served with mashed potatoes and soup or salad. Again, delicious. Dessert...tiramisu..delicious. The wait staff, wow, super nice, smiling, attentive, fast...Fast is not the word, yes, we ordered the plat du jour so that is usually a fast item, but this was served with lightening speed. A truly enjoyable meal again. As my office has the worst cafeteria in all of Geneva, I am super happy that this place is around the corner. They also are open until 11 so you can go after work for drinks and snacks...they do NOT close at 2 PM like other restaurants in the city....refreshing to find a business where they actually want to make money. It may be my happy hour location as well, stay tuned.

From the owner: Mezze du soleil, antipasti, pizza napolitaine, tajineread more

Flies, flies everywhere. They are everywhere in Switzerland anyway but when you have food exposed,…read moreyou might want to try to mitigate the bugs. The arrogant staff person I spoke to pretended to be nice but I saw right through his sarcasm. I chose a WRAPPED sandwich and it was fine. My dining partner had a sausage with fries. I helped him eat the fries and noticed they were double dipped. (Which I like personally but it's frowned upon). Our meal was priced insanely too. .70chf for mayo, 6.80 for Coke Zero. Oh and tap water was 3.50chf. Overall, we should have looked around rather than stopping at the first place off the trail. Skip this one unless you are desperate.

This huge cafeteria and bar is a welcome respite from a hard morning's ski runs and is conveniently…read morelocated in Riffelberg, a stop on the Banhoff cog rail to Gornergratt, as well as in the intersection of five ski pistes (trails) leading from Gifthittli's six-pack chair as well as several more runs from the Gornergratt itself. And to top it off, it's steps away from the base of Gifthittli and the ski school. Lastly, it is at the top of the magic carpet at the ski school... The cafeteria has limited outside seating to take the sun rays when possible. Entering the place, the cafeteria line starts to the left while the bar is to the right of the main entrance. A huge selection of German (Wiener Schnitzel and the like) Swiss (Raclette), Italian (pasta dishes) and American-style sandwiches are available. As well, a huge selection of hydrating and health drinks. The bar is pretty much fully stocked. There is ample seating.

What a fabulous place. We had the fondue and added meat, pearl onions, gherkins and nuts…read more Absolutely fantastic! A true Swiss experience.

Yummy Swiss food! Rosti is sort of like hash brown, but less dense. It's like baked shredded…read morepotatoes. We add cheese and tomatoes for extra goodness. Spatzli is like pasta, but it's a little too salty. Not sure if it is just at this place or how the dish should be. We still like it tho! And finally is corden bleu veal. Probably my least favorite cuz the ham feels a little dry. Very crispy fries. Portion is huge, so we order 3 plates for 5 people and was very full. But because of that, they charge us money for 3 (supposedly 2 not sure why) cups of water lol..

If you're going to the cafe part, don't expect to have a huge variety of selection. That being…read moresaid, the food available is good. You'll find typical options available at other parts of the mountain. It's perfectly positioned however for a nice hot chocolats break or saucisse de veau with frites

A convenient cafeteria style mountain-top restaurant - also good for a quick hot chocolate or hot…read morewine.

I can't say enough about how amazing this restaurant is. We were greeted by a disgruntled teenager…read morewho was less than happy to see us, but did not let that deter us. I was assuming he did not want to be working on a Sunday afternoon, but we had just skied down the hill from the Switzerland side of the mountain so we weren't going anywhere. The location yes, is small, but plenty of room for a family and cafeteria style seating available for larger groups. The wine was right from the Valle d'aosto and was the suggestion of the owner who was also our waitress. We had an uneventful cheese and meat platter, then enjoyed some fresh home made ravioli and tagliatelle in fresh pesto sauce. It was probably the most delicious pasta dish I have ever had in my life and the wine complemented it perfectly! We capped it off with some handmade tiramisu and espresso, then were gifted "crema de limoncello" which was home made fresh daily at the restaurant. If you happen to be looking for authentic Italian food while in Cervinia on a quick little ski in, this is the spot to go. I was sad to leave and would go back here time and time again. They also do not speak very good English but no one cares about that when it comes to that deliciousness they serve up!

This is a nice small place on the main walking street in Cervinia. The owner is an Italian who…read moremakes very good fresh pasta, wood grilled vegetables, and different kinds of steaks. The place is small and cozy, nice old feel to it. They don't have pizza, however and when my daughter asked for raw vegetables instead of cooked the owner wouldn't do it which was what cost him a star for lack of great service. It is an Italian place with a french name that had an Irish stained glass flag inside (points for that). Not bad for apres-ski and hearty pasta fuel up for next day skiing. Not the best for date night or the family.

Read about this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try as we were craving for some Italian…read morefood. The place does not really look inviting from the outside, but it's well worth the visit. This inside is slightly tacky, but not unlike many Italian restaurants. The place was rather crowded, but in a pleasant way. Service was fast, especially with the crowd, and very friendly. We got some spicy olives and bread when we sat down. We ordered a pizza Margarita and the Gnocchi a large Maison. Both were excellent. The pizza has a nice crust, was baked perfectly and had just the right amount of cheese. The gnocchi were very nice, slightly spicy. The glass of Puglia red tasted great with it. The desserts are nothing special. Scoops of ice or ready-made glasses. No problem, but not worth mentioning. Overall definitely worth a visit if you're craving for some Italian food. Our diner cost us 75CHF.

Delicious Italian food. Great service. No English spoken, but everything was well communicated…read more Escargot was worthy of a 1 star Michelin restaurant. Pizza Margarita was perfection. Truffle pasta scrumptious. Lucky to make this find. Bolognese and Carbonara sauces were also delicious. I'm pretty sure the pasta is home made. The portions were very large. Wish we had a place to store the left overs.