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The picture on your left was taken on a hike in Zermatt-where the famous Matterhorn lives.
If you ever end up in this magical town, you breathe oxygen from the Alps, have incredible views of mountains, endless hiking, mountain biking, climbing activities (summer) and of course some great skiing in the winter. You will get hungry from all your mountain activities, and I have great addresses for you to end your day in ultimate satisfaction.
Leysin is a special place. Mahatma Gandhi visited in 1903, Jackson 5 performed on the ski slopes in 1979 & it was famous for its first sanatoriums to treat tuberculosis patients. In 1894 was when the first one opened in Switzerland. The sun and fresh air was a natural cure for the patients.
Leysin has character with its interesting history and its prestine location high up in the Swiss alps. It is a true Swiss Mountain village, however it does have its international feel. You will meet people from all over the globe because of the private American high school, a Japanese high school, and a hotel management school. For a small village, it has incredible sports facilities.
The pictures above are traditional dishes from Switzerland. You can’t get a better Croûte au Fromage anywhere else in the world. It is a must to also try Fondue or Raclette. Below are a couple places to check out in this town!
1) La fromagerie for the food
2) Prafandaz for the view
3) ChezLaCroix (has amazing Croûte au Fromage ) 20 minutes drive to Les Diablerets
Vevey
Vevey is a smaller city perfectly situated along the lake of Geneva, with the french Alps starring at you. You have a magical view a world UNESCO site as well called Lavaux.
Below I’ve listed my favorite cafés where you find healthy food, good quality coffee and a chilled environment. I like these places to work on my computer or just catch up with friends.
1) KIZUKU café located on Rue du Lac
2) Café Littéraire located on Quait Perdonnet 33
3) Brew Cafe located on Rue du Théâtre 3, Vevey
All three cafés have very good coffee, with vegetable milk options, homemade food made mostly from local products, and caters for all types of diets.
Have you ever had a vegan hotdog? Well at Kizuku you’ll be positively surprised by how their beetroot based “sausage” tastes.
Brew café is a great place for an iced latte on a hot summer day or a refreshing crafty cocktail with some tasty side dishes. You can’t go wrong with their local beer and their homemade hummus and pita bread. Oh! and the pancakes take me back to the US 😉 They are SO tasty and define exactly what a pancake is.
In June, the beautiful town of Vevey holds a food truck festival along the picturesque lake of Geneva.
Food from all over the world can be found. From the smell of Juicy Arepas from Venezuela to deep-fried donuts, to Mojito trucks and of course you won’t miss the traditional Swiss food. I can guarantee you that this festival consists of;
amazing views, a fun atmosphere, food addicts and an inspirational vibe for people food truck lovers!
“Music & Food reunite people together” me
Lausanne
If you ask any of my friends, they would tell you that “Le Pointu” café bar is “Ashleys’ favorite” place to go for a coffee, brunch, cocktails and for dinner (umm for everything basically?) 🙂
If I could I’d stay from breakfast to dinner. This unique place has two personalities. It can turn from a calm café to an upbeat bustling bar. The music during the day gives it a chilled vibe which makes it a nice working environment or a meetup place. When the sun goes down, the lights go down with her, and the bartender turns the volume knob up to make the room alive and moving.
My favorite wine at le Pointu is a vegan red wine called Vegano. I usually order the aubergine tartare that is served with homemade warm focaccia bread. I recently tried their poke salad bowl…so tasty.
More Cafés in Lausanne to discover
-Café Grancy- Is a very busy café located close to the lake and train station. If you pass by a café that is packed? that’s always a good sign. Its cozy atmosphere has a small space in one of the corners of the café if you want to pick up a book on their shelf to read, work on your computer or play board games. You can be sipping on your soy milk latte on their little outdoor terrace surrounded by pleasant to the eye vegetation with views of the old towns buildings of Lausanne. On weekends they have a great Brunch menu. Make sure to reserve, it gets busy fast. Suitable for vegans & vegetarians
Le Pointu, as mentioned above has incredible brunches on the weekends as well. If you reserve the day before, good luck, the chance of it being booked out is very probable. Suitable for vegetarians -a couple plant based options
El Sacco, is very conveniently located, offering tasty to go fresh made delights. A couple steps away from the SBB train station, this small cafe offers fresh counter made sandwiches, homemade pies, desserts, vegetable juices, smoothies and of course your to go coffee.
There are three small tables where you’re able to sit down and enjoy the lunch of the day along with a top quality beverage. Suitable for vegans & vegetarians
If I could I’d stay from breakfast to dinner. This unique place has two personalities. It can turn from a calm café to an upbeat bustling bar. The music during the day gives it a chilled vibe which makes it a nice working environment or a meetup place. When the sun goes down, the lights go down with her, and the bartender turns the volume knob up to make the room alive and moving.
My favorite wine at le Pointu is a vegan red wine called Vegano. I usually order the aubergine tartare that is served with homemade warm focaccia bread. I recently tried their poke salad bowl…so tasty.
Racines
Racines opened its doors in 2018. However they’ve been operating since 2016 in several food markets in Lausanne. Clarissa is the reason for Racines existence. I had a great experience working with this wonderful family at a couple of food festivals. They participated in the vegan food festival in Geneva, festival de la Terre in Lausanne and the food truck festival in Vevey.
Not only does this sit down and take away café have really tasty homemade food & beverages, moreover it is a food business run by such a kind family. This makes it even more special. To support a family business rather than a big food chain is always a great feeling. The Deppriscco family are such hard-working, genuinely welcoming people. I’ve seen their business grow from a Sunday market stand into a charming establishment in a hip spot of Lausanne, serving high-quality plant-based food.
This oasis has food choices for all “levels of hunger”. Meaning if you are starving, they’ve got you covered with a great choice of warm freshly made nutritious meals. If you just want a fresh-pressed raw juice? They’ve got it. If you are in the mood for an Italian coffee, a beetroot or turmeric latte? They’ve got you covered too, and if you are full from a previous meal but just need that sugar fill? Well their vegan desserts not only look beautiful but are yummy too.
Clarissa cooks and bakes in a health-conscious way, using medjool dates to replace the health-damaging white refined sugars used for making sweets. She really changed societies views positively of what plant-based food is. Clarissa, is a kind, genuine young lady that is a real inspiration to me. She will great you with a smile once you enter her café!
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