Pain Quotidien

Another Saturday morning at Pain Quotidien...

Pictured below: Croque-monsieur tartines, blue cheese, ham pear tartines and mediterranean verrines.

La Réserve

Located in Bellevue opposite Lake Geneva, La Réserve is one of Geneva's finest hotels. In fact it is part of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World. La Réserve, along with a number of other five-star establishments is an ideal venue for brunch on Sundays, however contrary to many other Genevan hotels, you're presented with a menu to pick from rather than a buffet. Nevertheless, their fresh pastry basket and eggs benedict are well worth trying.

Pictured below: La Réserve's salmon and cheese topped eggs benedict, a fresh pastry basket, accompanied by bread, and their signature organic jams and honey.

Pain Quotidien

Brunch on Sunday is a time-honored tradition in numerous cities around the world and Geneva is no exception. To enjoy a late morning or mid-afternoon meal, there are many places to choose from including several world-renowned hotels. However, I recently visited a slightly different type of chain. With restaurants in Rive, Plainpalais and Champel, Pain Quotidien is a favorite among Genevans. Their menu offers a variety of salads, a selection of hot or cold tartines -- their signature open-faced sandwiches -- and many other house specialties.

I did note they changed their menu and no longer offer their four-cheese tartines which is rather unfortunate, but their croque-monsieur or sun-dried tomatoes, cranberry chutney and goat cheese tartines are worth a try...

Pictured below, the bread basket, hot goat cheese tartines, hot croque-monsieur tartines and bressane salad.