Gourmet products local specialties and wines Romandy

The large wicker olive harvest baskets and lavender bouquets sing the South in this shop with its sloping ceiling on the Place de Bourg-de-Four. Specialists in Mediterranean oils and products, Oliviers&Co has built its world around the olive, which is found in many different forms. Quality products are rare, such as black or white truffles, parmesan, candied lemons, anchovy cream, pistachios or Orleans mustard, whose recipes have been developed by internationally renowned chefs.

Whatever the time of day, you can enjoy the calm and relaxed atmosphere to nibble on a pure butter pastry, chocolate by weight, confectionery, ice cream and pastries. It is an ideal tea-room to come with your family or with two to drink a hot chocolate while tasting a fine delicacy, but also for a snack at noon, because this tea-room also proposes a small restoration. You can enjoy a hamburger, the unavoidable filet of perch or ravioli (suggestions change every week).

Beautiful bright colors in the window that call for greed... All natural for these ice creams served on the palette, as in Italy but produced in Geneva, with original flavors (pineapple-basil, pepper-orange-wasabi,) or more classic ones, like the famous dark chocolate or the delicious milk flower and light sorbets like the ultra yellow mango, the candy pink raspberry... Well-filled cookies and cups; in three different sizes and at reasonable prices. In the summer, you often have to wait in line, which gives you time to choose!

A sweet and melting little pleasure! The queues that form in front of its four boutiques confirm year after year the success of Gelato Mania. A reputable artisanal ice-cream maker, the brand uses only first-class ingredients. For example, the "fleur de lait" used as a base for the ice creams is made exclusively from fresh cream and whole milk. No powdered milk or vegetable fat is added. The artisanal know-how has remained, in the respect of the same traditional process. Manufacturer of flavorings, the caramel flower of salt is excellent!

This shop is a charming place for tea and coffee lovers. Here, we only offer products with a history, so far away from some fast-food café chains... Here you will find more than one hundred and sixty different teas - including some great vintage teas, vintage or not -, about fifteen coffees always of pure origin and full of appetizing delicacies including biscuits, sweets, honeys or marshmallows. The welcome is charming, the place is non-smoking and one can enjoy its tasting to jazzy music.

Organic and dietary products at the same address for more than seventy years. A sure value for specialities free of gluten, salt and other ingredients for allergy sufferers and diabetics. Opposite Manor, brands known to lovers of natural balances, who will also find advice and a department of fresh produce, takeaway meals and natural beauty products.

Just a stone's throw from the station, some thirty shops of all kinds stand out: clothing, optics, pharmacy, hairdresser, fast-food, tobacco, hi-fi, beauty salon, dry cleaners, exchange office. The Les Cygnes shopping centre remains an attractive and very practical place, in the heart of the city, for residents and tourists alike. The car park is accessed in complete safety via the rue de Monthoud, perpendicular to the rue de Lausanne. The first 40 minutes are free of charge.

A pioneer of discount in Switzerland, the Denner brand was born in 1935! Stores with no soul, but with prices that defy all competition. Its branches can be found all over the city, especially since this year the group has taken over all the Pick Pay shops. Many brands, from wines to hygiene products. In terms of food, there is a wide choice depending on the branch, but for fresh products, we still prefer other addresses... A quarter of the offer is from the Denner brand, the rest is made up of well-known classics, but at such low prices!

Are you looking for fine gastronomy and voluptuousness? Caviar House et Prunier is a reference in Geneva, a sober luxury case, dressed in black and white, for this caviar that quietly waits for maturation, exposed in a glass room, in the center of the store. The sturgeons are bred by the company and as a guarantee of quality, one can witness the stages the eggs go through before being savored. Baltic salmon, caviar, truffle oil to sharpen your palate. For a gastronomic break, Caviar House and Prunier offers two Seafood Bar.

Ferme Courtois is a farmers' market located in Versoix. They offer a variety of local produce, including Sauverny lentils and pulses.

Thierry Jeantet, Head Sommelier for 8 years, knows all the subtleties of wine. His interpersonal skills with the winegrowers, his knowledge of oenology and his taste for quality and good products make him the ambassador of the Châteauvieux grocery store. A merit that Philippe Chevrier very quickly recognized and from their association was born the Epicerie sur le domaine de Châteauvieux. It is with conviction and passion that Thierry describes the products in his shop: spices, mustards and vinegars but also jams, homemade chocolates, biscuits, terrines, pâtés and homemade foie gras and of course a very refined selection of wines. Geneva wines elaborated with the winemaker Nicolas Bonnet (the only one to sell in the shop in the whole of Geneva) and the winemakers of the Cave de Genève are part of his selection. In order to prolong the pleasures of Philippe Chevrier's table, the entire range of the estate's artisanal products is available in the grocery store. It is also a gourmet stopover to shop for good products.

Bernard Rochaix and his wife no longer count on the rewards of Swiss and international competitions. The novelty is Geneva's picholette: two assembly wines, one white and one red, sold in an old 28 cl wine measure which calls the gift. There are also wines raised in oak barrels: Chardonnay, gamay oak, pinot noir, cabernet-sauvignon and late harvest, Pinot gris de Peissy (sweet wine), white white Genevoisie AOC Peissy, old marc (1977 to 1980) and old bond. Tasting cellar everything has 20 places.

Located in Bernex, Switzerland, Caves des Oulaines is a wine cellar offering a varied selection of quality wines. Wine lovers can discover a wide range of estate products and benefit from the expert advice of our staff. Les Caves des Oulaines is a must for wine lovers in Bernex.

Paradis de Bacchus, that's for sure! We work with passion, following the rhythm of the seasons. This respect for the terroir gives rise to white wines from Choully and Peissy: chasselas, aligoté, pinot blanc, chardonnay de Peissy, sauvignon and paradidoux (sweet wine). Choully rosé and red wines: gamay, rosé de gamay, pinot noir, pont des soupirs, pinot blanc, pinot noir, diable rouge (syrah), pont des soupirs blanc (viognier and sémillons) and diable blanc (merlot). A visit to this superb winery is well worth your while to discover the entire wine-making process.

The arcade offers healthy food, without milk or derivatives, but with organic, local and seasonal products. For a balanced break in an unusual place, we open the door for a takeaway or enjoy the art gallery and the friendly atmosphere. It's small, but so atypical, like the food, which is completely vegan. We will enjoy tasting the desserts without sugar, just with pear juice or rice syrup. A gluten-free cooking experience for a light digestion and tasty recipes.

Behind every man lies a passion. Frédéric Ducret, a renowned pastry chef, has found his own path, sharing his values, his rigor, his creativity and his true passion: chocolate. Like us, you'll fall in love depending on the time of day. His pastries are very fine and artistic, like the raspberry passion mousse. Here, the products are of the highest quality and always refined, and the chef is constantly on the lookout for innovations, such as the truffle with truffles. A benchmark in Geneva!

Would you like to go elsewhere, or rediscover the tastes of a past trip? Lyzamir offers nearly 2,000 products from 60 countries in South America, Asia, Near and Middle East, Africa and North Africa. You will find all the elements necessary for oriental cooking: spices, herbs, semolina, pulses, such as dal and chickpeas. One doesn't know where to start, as the oriental fragrances that emanate from it are so rich. The house is not stingy with culinary advice and recipes. And there are also hookahs and other decorated glasses.

Looking at the stalls in front of the Monte Bianco, and entering the establishment, you will discover a fine Italian delicatessen with a warm atmosphere, which also does small catering in the tradition of Italian trattorias.

Le Pain Quotidien is a chain of rustic-chic bakery-cafés at Boulevard Helvétique 21 in Geneva. The restaurant offers classic light dishes and organic breads. Le Pain Quotidien does not offer delivery, but it is possible to order via order.lepainquotidien.us or via the smood.ch app. The restaurant also offers catering and private event organization services. Customers can enjoy wifi, outdoor seating and a selection of wines and beers. Le Pain Quotidien focuses on simplicity, quality and seasonality of produce, with an emphasis on local and organic ingredients. The menu also features numerous vegetarian and vegan options.

In the middle of the station, near the ticket offices or in the basement, you will find a set of quality shops. A famous bakery and pastry shop open on Sundays, restaurants and take away, a grocery store to help out with all sorts of fresh products and several shops ranging from jewellery, to florists, jeans, clothes, CDs, shoes, even a Swatch watch shop, a pharmacy, all this just under the tracks! It's an opportunity for travellers to do their shopping and for locals to find shops open on Sundays.

A shopping mall as we like them, one where you can find everything and even very nice shops full of charm. About fifty arcades are gathered here, just like that! You can shop for the days to come thanks to Migros, while strolling between the hairdresser, the mobile phone salesman, toys for children, ready-to-wear that makes your eyes pop, tanning by the minute with Metrosun, the dyer, and costume jewellery.

Did you know that the city of Geneva is surrounded by famous vineyards? How about a tasting of Swiss wines during your stay? Every year in May, Open Cellar Day is an opportunity to visit the cellars, taste and discover the wines. Every Thursday evening, we invite you to the producers' boutique for a wine tasting with the winemakers from 6pm to 8pm, hosted by the winemakers themselves, who will teach you all the subtleties of a perfectly successful wine tasting.

30 special bread breads are sold here without baker's yeast, but also other dietetic, cosmetic and biological products, depending on the credo: " eating healthy and healthy ". In bonus, vegetables and fruits, honey, pasta, coffee, and all kinds of ethical wonders sold with many wise tips.

Le Bon Génie is a must for luxury shopping in Geneva, a timeless place, so to speak, for generations. The aquarium of tropical fish from the Indian and Pacific oceans on the first floor sets the tone. Muffled luxury, subdued lights, carpets, simple and elegant design presenting major brands of ready-to-wear, accessories and leather goods, men, women and children, designer brands, cosmetics, home and sports, always in good taste.

A little further away from the city, at the entrance to Vernier, is a real supermarket for our four-legged compagnons! The place is huge and devoted entirely to animals, with a wide choice of food, but also toys, accessories and equipment to make your companion a little paradise. We take a trolley and walk in the rays, as in our own races. There are even some chunks snacks at the entrance for our little companions. A parking lot in front of the store, so that you can take your car and thus carry supplies or big gifts for his dog or Viennese.

A caterer restaurant for lunch at noon and order dishes for a next party. In addition to the country buffets, the house offers a package "   the authentic  " for 40 people and organises receptions in the Athenaeum room, or evenings in the Bossons area in Peissy or even green in the area of Bosset Castle in Celigny, or at the farm of the vineyard in Satigny. Possibility to order the Internet. Book lunches for offices for 6 people.

This small family estate with a cheerful temperament offers you Chasselas grape varieties with the Epesses wine "La Boursière", AOC Lavaux, a Dézaley "La Gruyre", AOC Grand Cru, a Calamin AOC Grand Cru. Merlot grape variety with a Merlot grand cru. Aromas sometimes sweet or mineral, sweet or fruity. To be tasted every Saturday in summer and by appointment out of season. The Hegg family attaches great importance to the authenticity of the products.

This family of winegrowers and winemakers will welcome you and introduce you to award-winning wines such as Tour de la Paleyre, Saint-Saphorin and the grand cru AOC Les Embleyres Dézaley. The Saveurs de vignes store offers you all the good products of the region. The passion and love of the land, and the desire to pass on rural values, make this estate an ideal place to discover all the subtle aromas of Lavaux wines. A visit to the cellars is a really interesting way of understanding the different stages in the winemaking process.

Offering magnificent views of the lake and the Alps, Domaine des Faverges (15.4 ha) was owned by the Abbey of Hauterive for almost seven hundred years before becoming the property of the State of Fribourg. Tours of the historic building and cellar, and tastings of traditional Lavaux grands crus such as Domaine des Faverges, a certified organic chasselas Saint-Saphorin grand cru, AOC Lavaux, or innovative wines such as L'Évidence, pinot noir, also certified Swiss organic. Beautiful estate with unrivalled views over vineyards and Lake Geneva.

One of Switzerland's finest products is its cheese, made with good Alpine milk. As early as the 1930s, regulars came here to pick up local produce from the farm. The tradition is respected, and here all the products come from the Swiss terroir. You can order your own cheese platter, buy your own Gruyère double cream to delicately pour over your meringues, and of course the fondue preparations are succulent. Everything is done to ensure you have a good meal, and the cheese dairy has fondue pots at your disposal.

A top-quality butcher's shop with a particular ethic aimed at offering only top-of-the-range products. Guaranteeing top-quality products is a value that the family has perpetuated since 1957. The stalls are tempting and the meat seems to be meticulously arranged in a very harmonious, almost artistic way. Poultry, venison and delicatessen products will be on your table, ready to be savored. Valais dried meats are the perfect accompaniment to winter raclettes or summer aperitifs.

In the land of cheese, wine is not to be outdone! Le Tirbouchon invites you to discover new wines, talk about grape varieties and, above all, offer tasting advice. Every week, a new grape variety and a new wine from the Valais cellars are featured, to awaken your palate under the expert guidance of our sommeliers. In summer, the colorful terrace invites you to take a relaxed break over a fine wine that will reveal its best flavors. A warm and friendly place to taste wines and local produce.

Since 1982, Alfred Trioud welcomes you in his shop where he offers more than 10 kinds of home-made fondues. He produces no less than a ton of fondue per year and supplies all the restaurants in the region! You will find other local delicacies such as meringues, double cream, home-made caramels, more than 300 kinds of cheese by the cup and a selection of wines for perfect combinations. If you only had to choose 3 cheeses, we recommend the Julius, the organic Leysin sheep's cheese and the famous Marsens vacherin.

An ingenious concept. Did you know that in Switzerland, as in the rest of the world, a third of all food is lost on the way from the farm to your plate? An absurdity. Imagine the absurdity of food waste and its consequences in terms of exploited resources, labor and pollution. Imagine the impact of overproduction on the environment and society. Every morning at 6 a.m., delivery men make the rounds of bakeries to pick up the "fresh" bread from the day before and put it on sale, just like the aperitifs. Excellent idea and delicious bread.

It would be a real shame not to try Geneva's excellent chocolate. So go for the good chocolatiers who have the merit of working with noble products. Among them, Martel is a haute couture chocolatier in Geneva. It's well known for its choice of sweet and savoury treats, and its wide range of chocolates. You can recognize the Martel touch from the orange packaging alone, which contains over 40 fine chocolates. From strawberry tarts to truffles and fruit mousses, your mouth is watering - a real treat!