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Lausanne, une ville dynamique sur le lac Léman, combine le charme suisse romand avec une beauté naturelle époustouflante ; dégustez la fondue traditionnelle et les vins locaux.

au Charbon

au Charbon

avenue de Chailly 13, 1012 Lausanne, Switzerland

Pizza • Kaffee • Mittelmeer • Restaurants


"Au Charbon is family managed restaurant, set in a pleasant and quiet part of Lausanne, easily reached on the bus, if like me, you are touring. The restaurant is ‘cosy’ and the owners have maximised the number of seats available, which sounds like me...spinning a cramped venue but it actually works out okay. We had sufficient room to relax and eat without imposing on our neighbouring tables, so the efficient spacing added to the atmosphere and the wine waiter added character. The restaurant has a traditional pizzeria menu with no surprises with the choice of pizza, steaks etc. All our choices were well presented, cooked exactly to request and delicious. Portion sizes were just right too On the down side, the table service was very slow, it took around an hour for the first course and one dish was wrong when it eventually arrived but we put that down to being busy. The lady serving was also a bit too presumptuous that the change from the bill would be her tip and she didn’t return the change, eventually coming back to confirm if this was so. In summary, I enjoyed my meal and time at Au Charbon, they seem to have earned their reputation from being consistent in serving nicely presented dishes that are cooked well. The higher end options are a bit on the pricey side if you are on holiday, especially when considering this is a pizzeria (a steak costing CHF). However most restaurants of this type in Lausanne are similarly priced and it is what it is."

Auberge Du Raisin

Auberge Du Raisin

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra, Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, 1096, Lausanne

Schweizer • Europäisch • Vegetarier • Restaurants


"We stayed here over Easter 2022 with our dog. The hotel is perfectly situated close to the vineyards and the lake. The suite was clean, spacious and with a nice decor. Bed and chairs were comfortable. The hotel does also include a fine dining restaurant which serves local specialities. We had the filets de perche one evening and on the other evening the wiener schnitzel and spare ribs from the rotisserie paired with lovely wine from the region. The cuisine is outstanding. The food is delicious and the chef even comes by in the evening greeting all the guests. Unfortunately, the staff does not live up to the experience. The staff is not attentive (i.e. we had to order water twice until it arrived) and they are not passionate about the food or willing to make recommendations. We kinda felt sorry for the chef who does an amazing job but then the people in the front do not cheerish the food. The lack of attentiveness also showed during the breakfast buffet. You pay an extra 20. per day per person but the size is quite small. There is one bread option, croissants, graved salmon, ham and cheese, fruits, you can make a hardboiled egg, coffee, juices, müesli and yoghurts. Sometimes, there were no plates and no cups and we had to wait for staff and ask for it. Some days some items were missing (yoghurts, bread). It was quite disappointing for the price we paid. Apparently, you can order omelets to the table but no one ever told us. We were just told that we can order tea from the staff. The lack of attentiveness and friendliness also shows in reception. Upon arrival we were barely greeted by the receptionist. She seemed more annoyed when we asked where the parking is for hotel guests. She mentioned designated area in the side streets which we could not find and after asking the day after, we found out that there was a tent on the spots from a festival taking place last weekend so they were not available and we had to park the car somewhere else and pay. In addition, when we left we were just told to pay an amount outstanding. Only when I asked for the bill, we actually got a receipt to check. I would expect staff to present the bill first, have the guests check it and then we can make the payment. We have stayed and eaten here many many many times and it was better in the past. The staff unfortunately does not live up to the beauty of the hotel and the outstanding restaurant."