Gourmet products local specialties and wines Geneva

A gourmet adventure for Emanuele Zanchi, the owner of the arcade and the Manu Il Gelato Italiano brand, and above all the^first Swiss artisanal ice cream maker. This ice cream maker has imported the know-how of Italian ice cream and has created his own shop-workshop in Geneva, where he prepares hundreds of liters of ice cream and sorbets of all flavors every morning! If you're looking for the address, in the middle of summer, just look for the queues stretching out in front of the stores. The creativity of the ice creams and the multiplicity of the proposed flavors are impressive.

La Bonbonnière! The very name of this boutique is promising. It would be a total heresy not to taste chocolate in Geneva, as it is so well represented by Geneva's chocolatiers! You won't be disappointed here! Chocolate in candies of almost a thousand flavors, pastries and the famous chocolate bar where, in cool weather, you can go to enjoy a hot chocolate, which also comes in an infinite range of flavors. For aficionados, we organize chocolate workshops. An excellent concept!

It is the reference store for those who like to travel around a real tea. Once in the store, 120 tea blends and therefore 120 escapes guaranteed! Named after its Chinese founder (1875), the house has been run by the Hurter family for 50 years. This longevity is a symbol of quality and knowledge of teas. Classic teas to buy in bulk, green teas picked in the gardens of the mountains of China and Japan, semi-fermented teas, black or green teas. Should we mention rare teas such as white tea in first harvest...

In Geneva, the wine shop par excellence. In a large arcade with a contemporary decor, Lavinia offers from floor to ceiling more than 2,500 references of wines from the most beautiful wine regions. A world tour awaits you: Swiss, French and European wines and wines from all over the world at all prices (even a selection of wines at less than 10 CHF). The culture of the establishment is to give priority to customer advice and to offer good products, some of which are very rare. The sommeliers are there to listen to you, follow your tastes and do not hesitate to suggest wines to be tasted in the restaurant area. Small wine producers are considered on the same level as the world-famous grands crus. What is important is to satisfy the palate and the discovery of the customer. Courses and tasting evenings, sometimes accompanied by a meal, are regularly organised. With moderation, of course...but to be tested without exception.

It is the perfect place to discover the Geneva region and to fill your suitcase with local delicacies. They will be highly appreciated at the time of the aperitif with a wine of the region. A tempting butcher shop in the heart of Carouge. You can't help but be impressed, because everything is tempting: the succulent meat pies, the merguez sausages, a delight, the glowing meats, whether it's minced beef, cordon bleu or stuffing, all the products are of high quality. Also roast sausages, Basle ball, saveloy, schübling or Vienna sausage.

The motto of Butchery "we manufacture what we sell". Apart from a few exceptions, everything is home and with local products. All preparations are pure delicacies such as poulets roasting poulets, icing (black or chestnut), longeoles, pistaché sausage, terrine, rabbit cuts, rabbit fillets, Quenelle chicken, Perly lamb, Etc lamb, etc. sauerkraut, stew (deer, marcassin, deer) and cabbage sausages.

Läderach, a half-century-old family business, has three stores in Geneva. Craving something sweet, even late at night? Here, the chocolate factory is open until 9pm. You'll never run out of cocoa. You'll find over twenty categories of fresh chocolate (crunchy minimousses, pralines...), petits-fours, pralines and top-of-the-range retail truffles, as well as surfins from other traditional Swiss brands.

A tiny shop decorated with bamboo trellis, lined with a tiny restaurant (9 tables) for a wide choice of teas. Shelves accumulate a myriad of small Chinese teapots and cups and varieties of teas. You will be tempted to taste it on the spot by accompanying it with a coconut milk or red bean pastry. Intimate and unconventional, this small poetic haven offers a fine selection of green, white, black, pressed, long, flavoured or rare teas such as the Jardin tea at 2,000 m, picked in the high mountains. Original address.

To come to Switzerland without tasting the cheese or the good Gruyère cream would be to miss out on the country's DNA! This is the obligatory passage before taking the train again to fill your suitcases with special Swiss production. A vast choice of fondue or raclette cheeses and Gruyère cream. You will leave with all the utensils and accessories to export the Swiss atmosphere at home: fondue pots with the Swiss cross, raclette sets and of course the famous girole to make monk's head shavings

A true chocolate institution! It's also a good HQ for chocolate lovers, where the confectioners make the finest chocolates. Haute chocolaterie" and passion, as they say here. A few decades ago, the company was already offering over fifty types of praline: milk, dark, rum-flavoured. Here, the tradition of making good Swiss chocolate reigns. You can taste the famous almond princesses, truffles and assortments... When climbing, the pots are superbly filled.

A stone's throw from the tea room by Gilles Desplanches, in the same building but on rue de Corraterie, chocolate factory of the same name is. You will discover abundance of truffles and crafts pralines here, with the weight or in set, and a twenty plates, some of the standard to the most original and chocolate maroons pink or chocolate blanc - pistachio. The colourful stools of the chocolate bar allow you also to taste one of the hot or cold chocolate house with the names full of promises, Honeymoon, Kâma-Sûtra or Philtre of love. You can also opt for an ingredient with the choice to complete your chocolate drink: caramel, white nougat, mint, coconut or amaretto. From 4:00pm, cocktails at the chocolate are offered, a mixture of cold chocolate and vodka in orange, absinth, liqueur poppy, porto… An original after work that will delight both the aperitif and chocolate lovers.

Cric Crac Croc is an ideal sign for original gifts at reasonable prices. Imagined as an apartment, the boutique presents on the first floor a whole range of teas from the Kusmi tea brand, including an absolutely brilliant purifying and draining tea, homemade jams, spices, but also a relaxing area where you can enjoy toasts, taboulés, soups, Italian coffees and other delicacies prepared by the owner of the place, Almari Muller. In the basement, the atmosphere changes: Cric Crac Croc unveils bath products as well as some very pretty and inexpensive bags and fashion accessories.

A complementarity in work and in life for these two lovers of high gastronomy! Monsieur is Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Madame is a sensory expert. This union of beautiful, smooth and surprising bites is the result of this union of beautiful and good mouthfuls. Chocolate is their field of predilection in all its versions: in squares, bars, tablets and of course in 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?

Martel is one of the most renowned chocolate craftsmen in Geneva with no less than 8 boutiques. A reference! The company was founded in 1818. You will find fine pastries, the best small croissants of the Canton, the speciality of the pavé carougeois and of course the unavoidable homemade hot chocolate, which will take you back to your childhood memories. A gourmet gift is to be taken away or enjoyed among the range of high quality chocolates, truffles and pralines. You will be seduced by the breakfast basket made up of fresh products and pastries: delivered to the office or to the park, it is a very original service that is much appreciated to start the day well!

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.

A delicatessen specialising in wines, champagnes, liqueurs and top-of-the-range spirits. More than 1,000 references: wines from the Swiss and French wine-growing regions, but also from all over the world. This very spacious shop is located in the station's shopping mall, right next to the Rôtisserie and Migros. Its assets: the grocery store is open on Sundays and holds a selection of "cool" wines. You will also find Geneva wines with the Geneva Terroir label, such as the Spirit of Geneva, the cult wine. Very practical!

Chocolate lovers, this is the place for you! Above all, you'll quickly succumb to the temptation of a little chocolate delight from the Canonica range. The master chocolatier crafts his own delicious recipes. The blends are well-balanced, and the flavors are fully expressed in singular creations offering a wide range of pleasures: truffle, praline, extra-black ganache, spicy or caramelized like the chocolate with passion fruit coulis. In short, you can choose from a very wide range of sweets, aromas and flavours, with in-house expertise to match!

This little confectionery, crunchy on the outside and tasty and mellow on the inside, is the queen of this Parisian fashionable tea-room. These little macaroons with their delicate fragrances and whimsical colours are in the wind: rose petals, pistachio, salted butter caramel, mango... The shop is very elegant, with a decoration that is both romantic and refined. It is possible to buy the sweets individually, in collectible boxes such as the Vive l'été box, ice creams and sorbets, and selection products such as scented candles.

In Switzerland, we love bread and Pouly is well known. This explains the success of the Bench bread, baked by wood fire and invented by Aimé Pouly, the most famous Vaudois in Geneva. Pastries or cakes, surprise surprise breads, mini-sofas, small blocks, ramekins, cocktail packages, there is only one embarrassment to satisfy your craving for pleasure.

A cheerful and fashionable space. Home and tableware on the first floor with toys and household items, pretty stationery and beauty products on the ground floor, and all food and Coop brands in the basement in a very affordable price range.

This shop will appeal to wine lovers. It offers all the necessary equipment to create your own wine cellar. Stone, metal or wooden racks, wooden furniture or burgundy racks will decorate your basement and Winecooler appliances will provide your cellar with the optimal climatic conditions for the conservation of your best bottles. But also wine cellars of the Tastevin or Dunavox brands. Finally, all sorts of small objects ranging from decanters to decanters, corkscrews to screw pulls, or champagne buckets to vinegar makers, will give you plenty of gift ideas.

It's divine and gluttony is a very small sin! Always a good address to take a break in the tea-room and enjoy a small butter croissant or a small mousse. In short, the choice is tempting and the pastries innovative and graphic. What's more, you'll always be served with a smile on your face! Christophe Berger is an accomplished professional who delights our taste buds with his pastries, viennoiseries or chocolates. A place that blends into the arcades of Avenue Henri-Dunant, but that deserves to be pushed to its door.

High quality Swiss farmhouse pork, veal, beef, lamb and meat. The house also sells daily specials and produces its own charcuterie and specialities. Take-away dishes: lasagne, moussaka, roast poultry, small pâtés 3.50 CHF, cordon bleu or longeoles.

Anita is a passion for pastry. She designs and carries out all the watering cakes that display her storefront, to taste the Macaronade, a large fraises or with vanilla muslin and famous chocolate truffé. On order, she also prepares birthday cakes. There is also a small dépannage shop and a choice of salted meals to take.

A store that may look old-fashioned from the outside, but it's home to the crème de la crème of cheeses! Nomen est omen, as you may have guessed, is a store specializing mainly in products from the Gruyère region (canton of Fribourg). Here, the king is not only Mr Roy, the owner, but also Fribourg cheeses such as Vacherin. You'll be warmly advised, and you can even taste the delicious local products. There's plenty of advice on how to prepare and enjoy a fondue!

Undoubtedly the oldest wine trading cellar in Geneva. Present in Geneva for over 200 years, the Cave du Palais de Justice has the privilege of having superb cellars (former cellars of the Hospital) with wines and spirits worthy of the place, 250 varieties presented for whisky-lovers and a very fine selection of vintage Armagnacs. Here, you will be passionately advised according to your personality or the tonalities of the wines you wish to discover.

A very small boutique, but a real reference in Geneva. The first one was opened by Rohr in 1950. For generations, the Rohr family has been selling its truffles with champagne marc, pralines, florins, Grand Marnier specialities, truffle chocolates, powdered truffles (coated with pure cocoa powder) and its famous dustbins. Its emblem are the chocolate sweets namedcalvins dark pralines with hazelnut chips. Create a chocolate frame with a photo of your choice or chocolate medals or candy boxes!

Charming all-wooden front for this grocery store-caterer-restaurant. At Le Petit Comestible, many products are edible! We develop new products such as cheeses, and take-away meals: salads, pasta; and a meat dish every week. We always have the pleasure of finding top-quality Italian products with extra-thin slicing: the San Daniele fondant, the tasty pancetta and the fine mortadella. The fresh, delicious pasta is accompanied by a homemade tomato sauce. A very complete address.

On this beautiful place Longemalle, a charming store housed under an arcade well known by the Genevans. One finds all the know-how of the Geneva master chocolate makers. Beautiful chocolate sculptures, plates with different flavors, a specialty, "Moules du Lac" and a large choice of pralines. The specialty of the house are the "pavés glacés" made of dark chocolate with cocoa butter. A recipe of Mr. Zeller which is known all over the world. The house of Zeller, which has existed since 1959, is also present in Japan.

The Roman God opens the doors of the cellar-boutique for a journey of discovery into the land of wine elixirs. "We love what is good" is the motto of the wine merchants. They want to develop a taste for wine in their customers by helping them discover their great wines as well as their small wines and wines of character. Wines of the world, rare wines and great bottles (jeroboams or magnums), champagnes. Very good advice is given to choose your Geneva wine. It is also a restaurant where you can enjoy a perfect match between food and wine.

You could compare it to the Geneva version of Galeries Lafayette or Printemps - on a lesser scale, of course, as it's located on Rue du Rhône! Right in the center of town, Globus follows the same concept, but in the Swiss price range. It offers the classic selection of cosmetics, women's, children's and men's ready-to-wear, and shoes. Take a break for lunch or breakfast in the gourmet world cuisine area on the ground floor, where you'll find delicious sushi!

In the basement, a design area dedicated to good products awaits you. In a carnotzet (cellar), the wooden crates line up: whiskies (300 brands), whites, reds and producer wines. Further down the aisles and in each section, whether it's tea, chocolate or spices, a breathtaking selection of prestigious brands makes your head spin. The house brand Delicatessa is no exception in this luxurious universe. Even the most basic products, such as salt, oils, vinegars or pasta, are so well presented that it's hard not to fill your basket..

Whether the drinks are hot (soups) or cold (smoothies), it's always a good zest of vitamin to adopt! It's in the trend of the times to eat and eat healthy to feel great. We keep repeating that you should - at least five times a day - eat fruits and vegetables, and at Zeste, we're pretty well served! A wide variety of simple fruit juices or cocktails, instantly squeezed to boost your physique, your mind or detoxify your body. Smoothies are always made with 100% fruit juice.

On rue Ferrier, a small street parallel to rue de Lausanne, near the unmistakable round church of the Trinity, Uchitomi has been transformed into a large Japanese self-service restaurant. The small shop serves a full range of Japanese products: kitchen utensils, teapots, basic products for making your own sushi and sashimi, and even videos. You can also order for lunch from Tuesday to Saturday, a small catering and dish of the day always fresh and of very good quality. The shop also does Japanese catering for your takeaway meals.

A piece of the Americas in Geneva. It's always practical when organizing a theme evening, wherever you want to find the tastes of your country or the one you've visited, to have a shop on hand. Here you will find all the pure American products and very trendy. Whether you are looking for a cherry 7up or a Californian wine, this store is full of unmistakable American products. It offers a wide range of sweets, but also cereals and spreads, barbecue sauces and chips, among others!

In the Choen-Lien family store, it is a concentrate of Asia that is offered to you. The shelves in the two main aisles are copiously stocked with basic products from Chinese, Thai, Korean and Indonesian cuisine. You'll find a feast with a wide selection of noodles, sauces, spices, shrimp snacks, squash, Chinese drinks and even wine. The frozen and fresh sections suggest vacuum-packed tofu, fish balls, seaweed, fresh fruit and spices...

Chocolate is a theme to focus on during your visit to Switzerland. Sweet smell of greed, and especially of chocolate on the Place de l'Octroi in Carouge. The sweets are made in the traditional way, according to the rules of the art of Swiss chocolate. These little jewels are delectable in a thousand ways. You will discover a small classic tea room, coupled with a charming terrace with tables sheltered from the wind. In summer, the homemade ice creams are so good that you forget your bathing suit and their flavours are full of originality.

A bakery and pastry shop that has been handed down from father to son for generations. The ancestral know-how is perpetuated today thanks to Jean-Charles Ruckstuhl. He offers us a choice of traditional and special breads, delicious pastries, pies, tarts, cakes and some savoury tarts and sandwiches to be enjoyed on the spot in the tea room overlooking the temptation counter. Produced from quality raw materials, the three generations of Ruckstuhl combine tradition and local produce to offer products of impeccable quality.

La Praille is home to more than 65 fashion, service and accessory stores and is the largest Coop hypermarket in the canton of Geneva. This leisure area is a place of life, with even a breastfeeding area for mothers. There are many shops on site. On the second floor, the centre offers a wide range of activities for young and old, including the largest bowling alley in Switzerland (26 lanes), a multiplex cinema, a day-care centre, a fitness centre and a restaurant.

How about a champagne truffle to round off your meal? At Globus Delicatessen, you can curl up in the world of chocolate. Teuscher Swiss chocolates are made with products from the finest terroirs for undeniable quality. There's even a wide selection of pralines to choose from. What's more, they come in attractive gift-wrappings, ideal for souvenirs. Children haven't been forgotten either, with an animal box - the Easter bunny boxes are particularly cute.

A small delicatessen located in an alley in the old town. The tender bread is home-made and is deliciously combined with grilled vegetables, cut meat (optional) and mozzarella cheese. To extend this generous tasting of cuisine to your home, a wide range of take-away dishes await you: pasta prepared with various sauces, succulent desserts: fruit salad, mascarpone, tiramisu. And if you have decided to cook yourself, nothing prevents you from tasting its tasty pasta with truffles.

Pougnier has been a reference in Geneva for 3 generations. Everything is to be crunched in these pastries! A farandole of breads, pastries, cakes, chocolates, sweet and savoury puff pastries, various sandwiches have made the success of this family business. At any time of the day, there is a parade of gourmets at the arcade of Cornavin. You can see the passengers doing their shopping before boarding the train, and they are quite right. Because everything here is made with noble raw materials: the baguette à l'ancienne ferments over three days without yeast. A real treat!

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!