When you’re in a foreign country, there’s nothing quite like local knowledge to help you find the perfect place to dine out. I’m often asked to impart my wisdom while taking passengers on their ski transfers. Geneva has some wonderful restaurants and there are a few that I make sure I always mention. After all what’s the point in eating out in chain restaurants and dodging gourmet nightmares, when you could take a local’s advice and be guaranteed a great meal.

Les Recyclables

While on my ski transfers Geneva, a customer recently confided in me that as soon as I dropped her off she’d like nothing better than to curl up in front of her chalet’s roaring log fire with a good book, but she was so hungry that she just had to eat first. I knew instantly the exact place that she was after and convinced her to let me drop her off at this perfect little restaurant. At first she was a little reluctant, but I told her that Les Recyclables was exactly what she needed. This homely restaurant is situated in a second-hand bookshop and it’s one of the most relaxing places in the city to go for dinner. The menu changes every day, based on what’s in season, and customers can choose from three dishes, all made with fresh, organic ingredients from local or fair-trade producers. The food is fantastic, but then so are the cultural events that the restaurant hosts. On any night of the week you can expect to see concerts, debates or lectures taking place in the restaurant. Or you can just do as the lady on my ski transfers to Geneva did and sit quietly at her cosy table with a good read.

L’Aiglon

I never know whether or not I should recommend L’Aiglon to customers I first meet on their ski transfers to Geneva; the reason for that is because when you go to L’Aiglon you really never know what to expect. One day, you’ll arrive and the restaurant will be quite chilled out and mellow, and the next evening there will be loud electronic music. This is why I recommend that the uninitiated not visit at night-time; however if you go for lunch you can get a three course meal for less than £11.00 and the food is pretty fantastic. You’ll find that the restaurant itself is quite futuristic looking with its lilac walls, turquoise crystals and disco balls – but it’s definitely a break from the norm.

Cafe Universal

Cafe Universal is my favourite restaurant in the whole of Geneva. It’s been around since 1903, and serves up the best meat in the city. It’s a cross between a classical cafe and an American brassiere with very swish chandeliers hanging from the ceilings. There’s even an old phone booth in Cafe Universal, which I love! The restaurant has an extensive wine list and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and happy to make recommendations. But, while the food is delicious, it’s not very vegetarian friendly! I hope you don’t mind if I recommend the steak cooked medium-rare with morel sauce and served with French fries – my stomach’s rumbling just thinking about it!

Author Bio: Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct on the ski transfers Geneva route. They provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.

Category: Travel
Keywords: ski transfers Geneva