The best pastry shops Switzerland

Gluttony cannot be a defect! It's simple, early in the morning, there is a queue for the fresh and appetizing pastries. Chocolate breads are enjoyed - the Petit Futé often indulges - along with the countless pastries and famous butter croissants. On site, the choice is vast in sweet and salted delicacies, and breads of all kinds, and at any time of the day you can come and dine with sandwiches, quiches, salads… The Montchoisy shop is very popular, with regulars. And in order to pamper yourself with finesse, the team of confectioners charm you with their little sweets, pralines and chocolates! Some specialties such as the caramel tiles and San Marco (egg cream base and caramelized with iron).

Dating back to 1845, this romantic café with its antique decor and murals is a Zurich institution well worth a visit! Whether you're looking for a simple coffee, hot chocolate, pastry, breakfast, brunch or a glass of ice cream, you're sure to find something to your taste. Depending on the weather and your mood, you can settle into one of the café's six intoxicating neo-baroque ambiances. On the first floor, the confectionery proudly displays chocolates, colorful pastries and delectable local specialties.

The intense scents of dark chocolate or freshly baked pastries and viennoiseries titillate your taste buds. A chocolate maker by trade, it has been 10 years since Joël, originally from the South-West of France, made his place among Geneva's chocolate makers. A sweet or savoury break in a cheerful and colourful room where wifi is deliberately banned in order to grant you a moment of pure disconnection and tasting. A gourmet break awaits you in this charming atmosphere.

Greediness is never reasoned with, and we fall for "Cupcakes", those adorable sweet little cakes that come straight from the United States. They are put in the spotlight thanks to the meeting of fine gourmets. Sweet recipes are made here, using natural products. Homemade pastries are served in the shop every day, but it is of course possible to order themed cakes such as the Merci, Love, Bébé assortments..

How about a good dark chocolate chou to start your day, for example? Lovers of sweet and even dirty choux, this pastry is your domain! great classics like choux are revisited thanks to the great know-how and artistic inspiration of Mathias and Nathanael. Try our savory éclairs filled with salmon, goat's cheese, tuna, avocado or Serrano ham, and finish with a sweet cabbage version! A highly original concept, with a wide range of choux available in versions that vary over time, a must-try!

In this bakery with its trendy storefront, you'll find a few tables to settle down at coffee time. Alongside the traditional Basler Leckerli, the house specialty is delicious whisky truffles. A specialty you'll want to try on your visit to the city! They can be found in other bakeries in the city, but the recipe is said to have originated here. The bakery also serves hot drinks and delicious pastries.

You will see it, below the place du Bourg de Four, thanks to its old wrought iron sign. This very old pastry shop has the reputation of being the best in town. So much so that according to the little story, when the rents of the real estate in the old town started to reach peaks, the managers thought of moving. This caused a real outcry. The Genevans "contributed" to help him pay his rent. What could be more convincing to guarantee the fame and excellence of his cakes?

This bakery, patisserie and tearoom offers a range of delicacies to take away or enjoy on the premises, as well as a daily special at lunchtime. The pleasant, contemporary decor, in shades of grey, apple green and crimson, is perfect for enjoying butter croissants or one of its specialties: lemon meringue pie, baba au rhum, mille-feuille and san marco (oven-caramelized egg cream) for a gourmet break. At lunchtime, quiches and soups are the perfect way to recharge your batteries for the day's sightseeing.

Joëlle and Philippe Taillé, took over this bakery, which had existed for two centuries in Cologny, in 1989. Perpetuating the tradition of good bread is the symbol of the quality and know-how of their bakery-pastry shops and tea-rooms in Cologny, Onex, Carouge, and Geneva (Florissant and Montchoisy), which they will pass on to their child Stéphanie. Philippe Taillé has received the Label and Quality Label award three times, three stars from the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Bon pain, as well as the Prosper Montagné club prize. A jewel of the traditional bakery in Geneva.

Praliné Scherrer is an institution in St. Gallen, located just a stone's throw from the Abbey district, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An excellent pastry chef and chocolatier, the company has made truffles and pralines its specialties, always coming up with new and innovative gourmet recipes. Among the creations, truffles with cinnamon, mulled wine or tiramisù. All served in elegant wooden boxes. A great gift idea if you can resist the temptation to devour everything. Also very good gingerbread.

It's Schaffhausen's favorite café, and it's easy to see why! In an ultra-cosy Parisian café setting from another era, you can enjoy a cup of coffee while sharing a selection of mouth-watering pastries. We warmly recommend one of its specialties: "vermicelles" (a speciality made with chestnuts and meringue), so Swiss! Try them for snack time. The staff are attentive, the atmosphere warm and the menu very gourmet. You can also enjoy a hot or cold drink on this pretty terrace in the center of town.

This bakery is part of the Gaugler group, which has been operating since 1860. Soups (6 CHF), sandwiches, toast, mini-pizzas, cakes (5 CHF), brioches (6.50 CHF) and pastries will calm the hunger. Enjoy the calm of the small inner courtyard, where some tables are installed.