Halal Restaurants in Geneva
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Geneva
Shahi Restaurant
Owned and run by Pakistanis, Shahi Restaurant is an excellent choice when it comes to Halal food in Geneva. Just a short walk from the city's central railway station, it has a warm and welcoming ambience, decorated with northwest Indian ornamentations. It offers a variety of typical Pakistani dishes. The food is usually free of fat and oily substances, and served with the characteristic hospitality of Pakistan. Overall, the restaurant may be a little expensive, but it offers true value for money.
Geneva
Ali Baba Cafe
This is a small Turkish-owned restaurant, for simple dine-in or take-away. Pretty convenient and inexpensive. Only serves Halal food. Only Turkish cuisine is available. A point to remember when visiting is the non-availability of restrooms here.
Geneva
L'Ephese
Another Turkish restaurant, very cheaply priced. Small menu of Turkish cuisine available, including kebabs, falafels, flat Lebanese bread, and free baklava as dessert. The staff is polite and friendly.
Geneva
Kamel Halal Meat Sarl Boucherie (Halal Market
This is a market for buying Halal meat and grocery in Geneva. Prices are not very high, and it's always easy to get good deals.
Geneva
L'Ange du Dix Vins (French)
This quaint little restaurant is highly popular with the old as well as the young crowd. It has a nice and welcoming Provencale decor, and the cuisine is absolutely satisfying. A friendly and jovial atmosphere offers a pleasing dining experience. Daily meals cost around CHF 25, a full menu is around CHF 60, and a truffle menu is priced at CHF 110.
Geneva
Vieux-Bois (French)
All the chefs, waiters, and the staff here are students of the L'Ecole Hoteliere de Geneve,a renowned international catering school, which ensures that the service you get is quick and pleasant. The menu is largely French, with innovative new dishes being added regularly. A list of vegetarian options is also available. The prices are conveniently cheap, a full course costing as little as CHF 45 and the daily special meals at just around CHF 20. The coffee after the meal is best when taken in the open garden.
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Cafe des Bains (French)
This modern cafe is located near Plaine des Plainpalais, and the French food menu here is regularly updated with innovative cuisines that never grow old and boring.
Geneva
Relais de L'Entrecote (French)
Relais de l'Entrecote is a perfect choice for steak lovers. The starter meals include lettuce or walnut salad, and the main course comprises of entrecote smeared with mouthwatering sauces, and a bowl of crispy French fries. Desserts include French specialties like chocolate profiteroles or creme brulee. The service is superb, and the restaurant is popular with locals and visitors alike.
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Jeck's Place (Thai/Asian)
Small and quiet, this place is a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The meals are quite affordable, with lunch at around CHF 15, and dinner at CHF 25-30. The cuisine is largely Thai, including green curry and roasted duck, and a large variety of equally tempting desserts. Some dishes are influenced by Singaporean, Chinese, Malaysian, and Indian tastes. The service is quick and polite.
Geneva
Le Relais de L'Entrecote (French/Steakhouse)
Full of smoke, but also full of style. Perfect if you love red meat and steak. Full meals can be a little expensive.
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Manana (Mexican)
The first Mexican restaurant to be established in Geneva and still quite popular as the best in Mexican food. Its cocktails, served by the Cactus Club in the basement, are worth a try.
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Cafe Gallay (French/Italian)
Lively atmosphere, young and intellectual crowd, polite service, a constantly changing menu with new modifications according to the seasons, and a truly amazing wine collection. Prices, too good to be true. What more can you want?
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Restaurant Les Armures (Swiss, Austrian & German)
Ranked as a five-star hotel, Restaurant Les Armures is located quite close to Saint Peter's Cathedral in the Old Town, and at just a few minutes' walk from the city centre. It is the best traditional Swiss experience you could get anywhere, including the setting, the decor, the food, and the hospitable waiters and staff. Restaurant Les Armures serves tantalizing Swiss cuisines, including the ever-popular fondues and raclette, as well as international dishes from Austria and Germany. The dining at this restaurant is truly fit for a king - or president, rather. Former American president Jimmy Carter and the Clintons have paid notable visits to this restaurant. Single meals at around CHF 30.
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Sam Lor (Thai)
Thai food lovers are sure to be delighted by what this restaurant has to offer. Specialties include favorites like Duck or Red Coquelet smeared in a sauce of coconut milk. The prices can be termed as a little above reasonable sometimes. The service, however, is exceptionally efficient as well as jovial. Being reputed as being the most authentic Thai restaurant in Geneva, Sam Lor always spills out customers who are truly satisfied.
Geneva
Le Bearn (French)
Classic French dishes are the highlight at this restaurant, with the truffles deserving a special mention. For those who visit in the winter season, the menu would be largely based on truffles of different types, including the dessert. The setting and ambience is lavish and extremely elegant, inspired by imperial themes, which give a look of formality to the interior. Not at all recommended if you are short on money - basic meals start at CHF 50, but most meals are well into the three-digit range.
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Les Continents (Continental)
The interior is dominated by elegant Victorian-styled furnishings and decor, including chandeliers and table linens. Les Continents provides, as the name suggests, a wealth of international dishes from all around the globe, but a clear influence of Asian cuisine is noticeable. Specialties on the menu include items such as langoustines and pineapple soufflé. There is no doubt as to the quality of meals served here; they are simply par excellence. The service, too, is quite pleasant.
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Perle Du Lac (largely Swiss)
Located in a lakeside park, Mon Repos, this cultured yet modest place offers a delicious combination of Swiss, German, and French cuisines. The romantically-designed interior makes you want to fall in love, and their outdoor terrace is sure to delight people-watchers.
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Edelweiss (Swiss)
Heaven for tourists from all countries, featuring, apart from brilliant Swiss food, traditional Swiss music. Highlights on the menu include raclette and Cheese fondue. Dessert can be a pleasing mix of options, but the Chocolate fondue is recommended.
Geneva
Brasserie Lipp (French)
This is your typical brasserie, offering a traditional French menu with dishes such as choucroute and pot-au-feu. It is a bit expensive overall, considering the menu is nothing extraordinary. Most of the customers are more attracted to the beautiful flowered terrace with its old fountain rather than the interior or the food.
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Roberto (Italian)
A formal ambience exists in the dining room which is covered with wooden panels, large mirrors, and contemporary paintings by the owner, Roberto Carugati. The environment, however, is friendly, and the service is unmatched. The food served is rich and delightfully delicious, with items such as tortellini and pastas with veal and cream sauce, and turbot with bearnaise sauce, and scampi with tarragon. The osso buco, saltimbocca, and crespelle ai quattro formaggi are especially recommended.
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Le Diwane (Arabic)
This is one of the few genuine Arabian restaurants around Geneva. Serves authentically prepared Arabic cuisine comprising of set menus. A stylish and tasty mezze meal is around CHF 25. Desert, the mouthwatering maamoul, is especially presented as the main attraction. Good overall value compared to other international restaurants.
Geneva
L'Evidence (French)
Trendy, fashionable, and stylish are the words that describe the dining experience at L'Evidence, a small yet convenient French outlet. Although the ambience is pleasant and the food is nice and inexpensive, the service can be quite slow, almost casual, so be prepared to hang on to your patience.
Geneva
Al-Amir Beyrouth (Lebanese)
Apparently not one of the best restaurants around, but definitely one of the leading Lebanese food joints around Geneva. It has a comfortable stool-and-counter seating area which is preferred by the visitors rather than the table-and-chair section. The staff is known for its politeness and hospitality. The menu includes traditional Lebanese delights like falafels, kebabs and shawarmas. A quality mezze meal costs around CHF 8-14.
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Road Runner (American)
When it opened around 30 years ago, this was the first burger joint in Geneva functioning American-style. It serves hamburgers, hot dogs, and other popular American fast food. The restaurant is quite popular with the old and young alike.