Saturday, October 22, 2011

La Ferme

If you happen to be in Onex and you're craving a HUGE pizza, then La Ferme is the place to go! I doubt you'll be able to finish it!

Pictured below: a margherita pizza.

Pizza - La Ferme, Onex

Sofram

When most people think Turkish food in Geneva, they probably think of a kebab sandwich, but that's not what you'll be getting if you sit down to a meal at Sofram's, a small Turkish restaurant located in Servette. The food is tasty and fresh.

Pictured below: an assortment of Turkish appetizers followed by one of their signature dishes, köfte with a side of bulgur and vegetables.

Assortment of appetizers - Sofram, Geneva

Köfte - Sofram, Geneva

Shogun

Shogun, yet another Eaux-Vives located restaurant, is considered to be one of the best Japanese places these days. The food is indeed fresh and tasty, their sushi certainly doesn't disappoint, and their seaweed salad is simply excellent!

Pictured below: a sushi platter.

Sushi platter - Shogun, Geneva

Il Mirto

Il Mirto is an Italian restaurant located in Eaux-Vives. It's a little fancier than your typical Italian fare and in fact, the restaurant doesn't even serve pizza. Instead, it offers a unique selection of appetizers and various pasta, meat and fish dishes.

I definitely enjoyed their food and the atmosphere and would gladly go back.

Pictured below: Burrata and grilled vegetables followed by a squid and artichoke starter, a crayfish pasta dish and finally a scrumptious panna cotta dish.

Burrata and grilled vegetables - Il Mirto, Geneva

Squid starter - Il Mirto, Geneva

Crayfish pasta dish - Il Mirto, Geneva

Panna Cotta - Il Mirto, Geneva

Saturday, September 3, 2011

American Food Avenue

I know that some of this blog's visitors are Genevan residents originally from the US and that they sometimes feel a little homesick. And of course one of the things people are most likely to miss when they're away from home, is the food they grew up eating! If you're experiencing similar feelings and aren't planning a visit home just yet, perhaps you can pay a visit to American Food Avenue located in the heart of Cologny to grab some of your favorite comfort food from back home!

If American food is what you're in the market for, Geneva actually offers a couple of choices, but right now, my preference goes to American Food Avenue simply because they are reasonably priced and very friendly, even though they don't enjoy the central location some of their competitors do. I would, however, recommend actually going to the store rather than ordering online just because I've hardly ever heard any good stories about ordering food online, so I tend to be very distrustful of the practice altogether.

In any case, feel free to check out the links below:

Website: http://www.afoodave.ch/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/afoodave


Monday, August 1, 2011

Bamboo Garden

Bamboo Garden is an Asian restaurant located in the heart of Eaux-Vives. I had never been there before, but had read positive reviews so I decided to go check it out for myself and I was not disappointed! The food was excellent, and the ingredients all seemed very fresh. The restaurant seems to specialize in Korean cuisine but the menu also offers dishes from other countries in the region.

Pictured below: Japchae, a Korean noodle, sesame, beef, spinach and carrot dish followed by a duck dish with a side of rice and a vegetable dish also served with rice.

Bamboo Garden Japchae - Geneva Foodie

Bamboo Garden duck - Geneva Foodie

Bamboo Garden vegetables - Geneva Foodie

Tse Fung

Geneva boasts a host of Chinese restaurants, chances are if you're jonesing for some fried rice, you won't have to walk long before you can satisfy your craving -- regardless of what neighborhood you're in. Having said that, if it's quality you're after, it's slim pickings in Geneva!

La réserve's Tse Fung, however, makes the kind of delectable Chinese food that makes you want to keep going back for more. Of course, Tse Fung -- as well as the many sub par Chinese restaurants in Geneva that are more affordable -- also confirms the old adage, you get what you pay for... so one probably won't be going back for more as often as one would like! Nevertheless, it is probably one of Geneva's finest Chinese restaurants, and I would definitely recommend it!

Pictured below: scallop and beef dim sum, followed by garlic shrimp and fried rice.

Tse Fung dim sum - Geneva Foodie

Tse Fung garlic shrimp - Geneva Foodie

Tse Fung fried rice - Geneva Foodie

A burger at Kempinski

An impromptu dinner at Kempinski, a decent Caesar salad followed by a cheeseburger. The burger was good, the bun was excellent.

Kempinski Caesar Salad - The Geneva Foodie

Kempinski Burger - The Geneva Foodie

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Forno a Legna - penne du patron

There is something about combining eggplant, pasta, marinara and ricotta that makes for a unique, incredibly palate-pleasing experience.

Penne du patron, Forno a Legna, Geneva

Lion d'Or - Carouge

Risotto Milanese at Carouge's Lion D'or...

Risotto Milanese - Lion d'Or, Geneva