Les petites artisanes — Restaurant in Geneva

I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest review of the tea room Les petites artisanes in Geneva.

This is a lovely bakery just a couple of minutes’ walk from the Geneva University Hospital, and it’s especially known for its cookies with different toppings. I tried the raspberry one, which combines raspberry jam and other raspberry-based preparations. Both the cookie dough itself, its crunch, and the raspberry topping were truly delicious.

I had it with a ristretto that was perfectly good. Service is quick and efficient, and the prices are very reasonable. There’s a small terrace on a rather busy street leading to the hospital, but it’s still a nice spot to enjoy good weather. They serve everything on a small tray, which you bring back inside once you’ve finished.

A great place for a quick snack or light bite if you happen to be near...

We had a croissant nature and a pain Suisse. The pastries are freshly baked and you can definitely tell: the croissant arrived from the baking tray just as I was placing my order. They’re very flaky (on par with 21st century dating) and rich in buttery goodness. The chocolate used is clearly of a high quality. As for the coffee, nothing to say here except that the flat white was really good, with the right coffee-to-milk ratio.

The place also offers small breakfast dishes such as their version of an avocado toast (millennials welcome).

There is no table service, so you order and pick up your order, at the cashier. There are two seating options: one on the sidewalk (recommended) and one inside...

Treat yo’self. If you are going to treat yourself with pastry, make it with something truly exceptional, handmade and fine. You will find it here. I had only one thing as there’s only one of me and my husband is a super abstainer, the almond croissant, and it was the finest I’ve ever had. Cappuccino was spoon-standing foamy. Must be that exceptional Swiss milk! The baked goods seem to lean classic-ish. If we are ever back I will make an effort to try...