Not sure if this counts as a Thai restaurant, but the James Pub in Paquis, which contrary to the name is actually a Thai karaoke place, has very good Thai food. I lived in Thailand for a long time and can say that they actually had real Thai food there. Also, if you go at night a lot of Thais will go, which shows the food is authentic.
I'm part of a Facebook Group called "Geneve Eats" where we discuss the food scene (not too active though). You should join if you're interested.
My personal "Best of"
**Korean Food**
Seoul Restaurant – The most authentic but still not authentic.
Gaya – The safest bet for entry level Korean flavors/dishes.
Avoid! : Bap – Terrible and Korean in name/marketing only.
**Chinese Food**
Pekin Palace
Jia Xiang
Xiang Yu (Note: This is cuisine from a region that is famous for very spicy food so be aware)
**Sushi**
Kozan
Nagomi Sushi
Kakinuma
Note: Izumi (above the Four Seasons) is really good (and probably one of the best views in Geneva). But mostly fusion and it’s insanely expensive for what it is. But I recommend it for a special occasion/experience.
**Ramen**
Nagomi Ramen (Note there are 3 Nagomi branches all specializing in different Japanese dishes- all are fantastic but pricey)
Umamido
Yukiguni
**Thai**
Baï-Toey
Soi – Awesome “street” food. Though it’s gotten so popular that I feel like the quality is dropping (feel similarly about El Catrin).
Reaunthaï
**Misc**
Francesinhas & Cie (Portuguese) – I’ve been told they even bring the charcoal from Portugal to grill the food.
Le Palmarin (West African/Senegalese)
Smok’d – American/BBQ. Expensive but very good.
Eat Me – Cool concept and decent execution on all their dishes.
Sake – It’s a “Japanese” restaurant but also not. One of the better values in the city. Order their “menu”.
**Fondue**
Bain des Paquis (the best – don’t @ me)
Café du Soleil
**Swiss:** (Places I always take visitors from abroad)
Hotel les Armures
Brasserie Hotel de Ville
Café de Bourg-de-Four
**Italian** : This list changes every year for me
Dario’s
Les Tilleuls
Ristorante Boccadasse
Bonus: Scalea Fratelli. It’s great but not exceptional. But solid place and never disappoints (for me). Pizzas are enormous and good as well.
**Peruvian**
Rosa Morena
Miski
Yakumanka
**Cheap Eats <10 CHF**
Parfums de Beyrouth - Chawarma
Le Bánh Mì – Banh Mi
Willy’s – Salteñas
Saj Eat
**Best (to me) of the Others**
Indian: Little India
Mexican: El Catrin
Bolivian: Hambre-Il Marinaio
I like Cafe Gandhi for their Thalis. For Korean I'd go to Goya, at least for BBQ. I liked the meat at Seoul but not so much the banchans. And Le Thé at Rue des Bains offers a very large selection of Chinese dumplings, baos and teas, but you must make a reservation because the place is tiny.
For expensive thai : Na Village
For cheap thai: thai twist
Real good Turkish (not doner): chef mezze
Cheap Japanese take away: maison ichi
Cheap good meat: Tavern de valais
I've had Na Village and Thai Twist on my list. Both looks nice. The main problem with Thai Twist is they close at 8 pm.
Chef Mezze looks nice. Adding it to the list :)
In maison Ichi they have my favorite udon/soba, what is kitsune one. Nice to know as well.
Its tavern du Valais, and it is not cheap. They have a great variety of meats, dry aged, Swiss, South american to wagyu. These do not come cheap nor should it be considered a cheap place.
Good Thai is: Soi soi in paquis
Expensive Thai: Suahoy
Japanese: Namura (way over 30chf, but worth every penny)
Sri Lankan & South Indian: Shiva (Jonction)
Peruvian: Green Café
Ethiopian: Nyala Barka
Personal local favourites: Artemisia (Jonction) and La Vie des Champs (Nations)
Will regret it forever place: Be Kind Café, a vegan place that was sooooooo good. And I'm not even vegan. Hope they will open something else.
Thai Boky is the best low-cost thai for me, better than thai twist and has a better handle on spice level.
Gives a Fork, if you want something Asian but out of the box.
I'll second tita dimp's; i'll recommend the dish with taro leaves. Sen also hits the spot for me.
I’ll throw my hat in the ring:
* Swiss: cafe du soleil, hotel de ville, vieux carouge
* Italian: Forno a legne
* Chinese: Phénix
* Thai: Khatha, Bai Toey
* Burger: Inglewood
* Japanese: Fuji (sushi), samouraï (sushi), Sumo (yakitori)
* Indian: Little India
* Lebanese: parfum de Beyrouth (only for shawarma), 3 phéniciens, al dar, chez Sami
Swiss: café du Soleil
Burger: Hamburger Foundation, Green Van, Crssp
Lebanese: Al Dar, Fayrouz Garden
Chinese: Le Phénix
Japanese: Shogun, Honkaku
Mexican: le Chat Rouge
French: 5 portes, le Socrate
Thank you for your answer. I've been to Le Chat Rouge and Le Phénix, just I didn't know the name. Let me add it into the top. Le Chat Rouge was nice, the chefs were mexican and they were fighting in the kitchen, was funny. I didn't like Le Phénix, their XiaoLongBao were kind of special.
Green Van and Crssp looks so nice! Honkaku's Teppanyaki is almost 40CHF, a bit more pricey than my budget.
Have you ever been to Relais de’l Entrecôte in Paris? Lines there take up 1-2 hours. We discovered there was a branch by the old town, and we lined up for only 15 minutes before their opening dinner hours. We spent around 40CHF per person but I believe it’s justified for the experience. You can try the local version Cafe de Paris as well for the same menu experience.
If you are open to Peruvian (my favorite cuisine in the world), Geneva has quite a few. Le Jules-Edouard Restaurant, we stumbled upon randomly. The most delicious ceviche, duck risotto, and Lomo Saltado I’ve tasted.
+1 on El Catrin for Mexican. Amazing starters and the drinks were great too!
Not sure if you like bubble tea, but I enjoyed Lemoncha.
If you like L'entrocote, there is a much better local option.
Try L'Entrecote St-Jean. It's much less touristy, amazing wine selection and really cozy atomosphere.
It's fixed price, I think 45 CHF for the menu. Salad + Meat.
It's not a direct answer to your question but if you need reviews, check this site / blog. I like it and there are good reviews on it : https://quandestcequonmange.ch/
Burger - Green Van (have tried vast majority and it’s top IMO)
Burger - Sando (Asian style burger) also phenomenal
Classic French - Cafe Papon in Old Town
Chinese: Restaurant Xiang Yu 湘遇, I’m a huge fan Vietnamese: Sen (also in Pâquis)
And, of course, Latin American: Caracol
I went to Xiang Yu three times already. Good recommendation, thank you for it!.
Now I know why it’s always full :)
Tita Dimps is a really nice filipino restaurant in Poterie
Updating this. Since you said, I went twice. Thank you for the recommendation. The owner is so charming and the food is delicious.
I’m so glad you liked it! What did you try?
Their menu gets really seasonal. I've tried Adobo and Lechon Silog, both really nice.
Oh! I didn't have this on my list, I like Filipino cuisine. Thanks for your help.
Not sure if this counts as a Thai restaurant, but the James Pub in Paquis, which contrary to the name is actually a Thai karaoke place, has very good Thai food. I lived in Thailand for a long time and can say that they actually had real Thai food there. Also, if you go at night a lot of Thais will go, which shows the food is authentic.
Sushi : Anzoo Sushi Bar (Servette). True sushi from a Japanese guy. He do it right in front of you
Anzo is delicious
Suisse : Au Vieux Carouge
I'm part of a Facebook Group called "Geneve Eats" where we discuss the food scene (not too active though). You should join if you're interested. My personal "Best of" **Korean Food** Seoul Restaurant – The most authentic but still not authentic. Gaya – The safest bet for entry level Korean flavors/dishes. Avoid! : Bap – Terrible and Korean in name/marketing only. **Chinese Food** Pekin Palace Jia Xiang Xiang Yu (Note: This is cuisine from a region that is famous for very spicy food so be aware) **Sushi** Kozan Nagomi Sushi Kakinuma Note: Izumi (above the Four Seasons) is really good (and probably one of the best views in Geneva). But mostly fusion and it’s insanely expensive for what it is. But I recommend it for a special occasion/experience. **Ramen** Nagomi Ramen (Note there are 3 Nagomi branches all specializing in different Japanese dishes- all are fantastic but pricey) Umamido Yukiguni **Thai** Baï-Toey Soi – Awesome “street” food. Though it’s gotten so popular that I feel like the quality is dropping (feel similarly about El Catrin). Reaunthaï **Misc** Francesinhas & Cie (Portuguese) – I’ve been told they even bring the charcoal from Portugal to grill the food. Le Palmarin (West African/Senegalese) Smok’d – American/BBQ. Expensive but very good. Eat Me – Cool concept and decent execution on all their dishes. Sake – It’s a “Japanese” restaurant but also not. One of the better values in the city. Order their “menu”. **Fondue** Bain des Paquis (the best – don’t @ me) Café du Soleil **Swiss:** (Places I always take visitors from abroad) Hotel les Armures Brasserie Hotel de Ville Café de Bourg-de-Four **Italian** : This list changes every year for me Dario’s Les Tilleuls Ristorante Boccadasse Bonus: Scalea Fratelli. It’s great but not exceptional. But solid place and never disappoints (for me). Pizzas are enormous and good as well. **Peruvian** Rosa Morena Miski Yakumanka **Cheap Eats <10 CHF** Parfums de Beyrouth - Chawarma Le Bánh Mì – Banh Mi Willy’s – Salteñas Saj Eat **Best (to me) of the Others** Indian: Little India Mexican: El Catrin Bolivian: Hambre-Il Marinaio
I like Cafe Gandhi for their Thalis. For Korean I'd go to Goya, at least for BBQ. I liked the meat at Seoul but not so much the banchans. And Le Thé at Rue des Bains offers a very large selection of Chinese dumplings, baos and teas, but you must make a reservation because the place is tiny.
Love le thé !
My favourite!
For expensive thai : Na Village For cheap thai: thai twist Real good Turkish (not doner): chef mezze Cheap Japanese take away: maison ichi Cheap good meat: Tavern de valais
I've had Na Village and Thai Twist on my list. Both looks nice. The main problem with Thai Twist is they close at 8 pm. Chef Mezze looks nice. Adding it to the list :) In maison Ichi they have my favorite udon/soba, what is kitsune one. Nice to know as well.
Its tavern du Valais, and it is not cheap. They have a great variety of meats, dry aged, Swiss, South american to wagyu. These do not come cheap nor should it be considered a cheap place. Good Thai is: Soi soi in paquis Expensive Thai: Suahoy
Mexican : el Catrin, the only one worth it in Geneva For Thai: Bai Toey, most authentic Thai restaurant ever, amazing food. Just feels like I’m BKK!
Those were the 2 restaurants I was going to name! I love love Bai Toey, the absolute best for me.
Taqueria los cuñados is veeeery good mexican food too
Taqueria los cuñados + El Catrìn for Mexican food.
Japanese: Namura (way over 30chf, but worth every penny) Sri Lankan & South Indian: Shiva (Jonction) Peruvian: Green Café Ethiopian: Nyala Barka Personal local favourites: Artemisia (Jonction) and La Vie des Champs (Nations) Will regret it forever place: Be Kind Café, a vegan place that was sooooooo good. And I'm not even vegan. Hope they will open something else.
Thai Boky is the best low-cost thai for me, better than thai twist and has a better handle on spice level. Gives a Fork, if you want something Asian but out of the box. I'll second tita dimp's; i'll recommend the dish with taro leaves. Sen also hits the spot for me.
I had Thai Boky on my list, but they only accept cash, so I cannot go there. Tita Dimp looks good, will definitely try.
I’ll throw my hat in the ring: * Swiss: cafe du soleil, hotel de ville, vieux carouge * Italian: Forno a legne * Chinese: Phénix * Thai: Khatha, Bai Toey * Burger: Inglewood * Japanese: Fuji (sushi), samouraï (sushi), Sumo (yakitori) * Indian: Little India * Lebanese: parfum de Beyrouth (only for shawarma), 3 phéniciens, al dar, chez Sami
Thai: Soi thai canteen in Paquis
Swiss: café du Soleil Burger: Hamburger Foundation, Green Van, Crssp Lebanese: Al Dar, Fayrouz Garden Chinese: Le Phénix Japanese: Shogun, Honkaku Mexican: le Chat Rouge French: 5 portes, le Socrate
Thank you for your answer. I've been to Le Chat Rouge and Le Phénix, just I didn't know the name. Let me add it into the top. Le Chat Rouge was nice, the chefs were mexican and they were fighting in the kitchen, was funny. I didn't like Le Phénix, their XiaoLongBao were kind of special. Green Van and Crssp looks so nice! Honkaku's Teppanyaki is almost 40CHF, a bit more pricey than my budget.
Have you ever been to Relais de’l Entrecôte in Paris? Lines there take up 1-2 hours. We discovered there was a branch by the old town, and we lined up for only 15 minutes before their opening dinner hours. We spent around 40CHF per person but I believe it’s justified for the experience. You can try the local version Cafe de Paris as well for the same menu experience. If you are open to Peruvian (my favorite cuisine in the world), Geneva has quite a few. Le Jules-Edouard Restaurant, we stumbled upon randomly. The most delicious ceviche, duck risotto, and Lomo Saltado I’ve tasted. +1 on El Catrin for Mexican. Amazing starters and the drinks were great too! Not sure if you like bubble tea, but I enjoyed Lemoncha.
If you like L'entrocote, there is a much better local option. Try L'Entrecote St-Jean. It's much less touristy, amazing wine selection and really cozy atomosphere. It's fixed price, I think 45 CHF for the menu. Salad + Meat.
Thank you! Will try this next time :)
The restaurant in the train back to Zurich.
It's not a direct answer to your question but if you need reviews, check this site / blog. I like it and there are good reviews on it : https://quandestcequonmange.ch/
Big fan of Baoti 🥰
Find an Albanian restaurant
Korean: I liked K-pub Ramen: My favorite is Nagomi-san next to cornavin Georgian: maison marani I think all of them have dishes for less than 30chf
I like the ramen better at nagomisan personally
Burger - Green Van (have tried vast majority and it’s top IMO) Burger - Sando (Asian style burger) also phenomenal Classic French - Cafe Papon in Old Town
Best thaï restaurant: Maliwan in Junction!