Some eateries that we can recommend during your stay in Lausanne include the following:
Address: Palmiers Hotel, Rue du Petit-Chêne 34, 1003 Lausanne
Phone: 021 555 59 99
A more high-end option, this restaurant is located on the premises of the Palmiers Hotel. It offers classic Thai dishes that you can enjoy from its beautiful inner courtyard.
Address: Rue du Valentin 14, 1004 Lausanne
Phone: 021 311 49 07
This Ethiopian restaurant, located near the Riponne square in central Lausanne, is heartily recommended by all three of us! The injera bread, served with its various stews, is absolutely delicious.
Address: Av. du Rond-Point 1, 1006 Lausanne
Phone: 021 616 86 66
This is a popular bistro serving European cuisine, located in the sous-gare district of Lausanne. It has a cosy interior and shaded terrace, and is a good option for a casual lunch or dinner.
Address: Rue du Simplon 17, 1006 Lausanne
Phone: 021 616 31 04
Also located near the Lausanne train station, this is another casual dinner destination popular among locals. Taking its name from the Venice Simplon Orient Express, this café serves dishes inspired by the stops of the train line linking London and Istanbul.
Address: Place Saint-François 2, 1003 Lausanne
Phone: 021 312 63 75
A more traditional option, the Café Romand serves a variety of Swiss regional dishes. While the lunch menu features more standard European fare, the dinner menu offers various traditional meat and cheese dishes, served with rösti.
Address: Place du Port 5, 1006 Lausanne
Phone: 021 612 04 44
This is a wonderful restaurant, serving traditional food. Depending on the season, the menu features dishes such as the regional ‘papet vaudois’ or dandelion salad, to name a few. Its ‘filet de perche’ is not to be missed!
Address: Quai Jean-Pascal Delamuraz 1, 1006 Lausanne
Phone: 021 617 42 00
This is a fun location for dinner and cocktails with a view. It has plenty of tasty dinner options (though the wood-fired pizza is particularly recommended!) which can be enjoyed from the large terrace overlooking the lake.
Ristorante Amici (at La Pomme de Pin)
Address: Rue Cité-Derrière 11, 1005 Lausanne
Phone: 021 311 54 58
Located in the old town, in the winding streets behind the cathedral, this is a wonderful restaurant serving authentic Italian dishes.
Address: Rue du Tunnel 1, 1005 Lausanne
Phone: 021 320 06 06
A more casual option, this is a lovely, colourful, and cosy restaurant serving delicious pasta and pizzas. Located centrally, reservations are recommended for a table on the terrace.
Address: Rue de la Mouline 8, 1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
Phone: 021 691 58 57
Located roughly 10-mins walk from the university campus, this is a casual and tasty option for lunch or dinner.