Taverne de la Madeleine

Frommer's Review

Robust, unpretentious, and known for its no-nonsense approach to serving well-prepared, cost-conscious food, this restaurant -- one of the oldest in Geneva -- is set against the old city wall beside the Eglise de la Madeleine. The building is a century old, and the restaurant itself was established more than 80 years ago. If you're having difficulty finding the address, just circle the church, and the old three-story house will be on the corner of rue des Barrières. Inside are bistro tables, red cafe chairs, and a brusquely efficient staff catering to the lunchtime business crowd. The establishment is operated by a philanthropic organization that forbids the consumption of alcohol (alcohol-free beer is available). You can order a variety of well-prepared dishes. Specials include four types of pasta, vegetarian sandwiches, and such hearty fare as a big plate of osso buco with pommes frites (Belgian fries). Menu items also include an émincé of Indian-style chicken with curry sauce and rice, piccata of turkey Milanese with tomato sauce and spaghetti, and filet of lake perch prepared meunière style or Vevey style with exotic mushrooms.

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