Restaurant du Théâtre — Restaurant in Lausanne

Yesterday night we had dinner in this restaurant situated in the opera house in Lausanne close to the city center. We have been here many times in the past and not really been excited by the food, that is partly Italian. This time we ordered a goat cheese salad and pappardelle with chanterelles. There was one thin slice of goat cheese on a slice of cold rye bread, placed on a finely sliced low budget salad soaking in a vinegar rich sauce and covered with bacon bits, all decorated with a couple of half cherry tomatoes. There was a lot of pappardelle but very little mushroom and, again, some cherry tomato halves. The value on the plates did not reach five dollars/euros/Swiss francs. It really does not help that the staff was friendly and tried to cover up the poor performance of the kitchen! There is a very high sound level inside and on the terrace you risk to be exposed to high ppm-s of cigar smoke if you don't ask for a table in a corner of the garden. Very poor...

I LOVE this restaurant in summer. The stunning garden populated with its chic chairs, beautiful flowers and gorgeous calming pond, makes this place the perfect summer spot.

If you ever feel like you need a holiday in the south of France but can’t actually leave Lausanne - go there, get a flute of Prosecco or champagne and indulge.

The food is amazing. My favourite is the Pâtes du Théâtre, pictured. This rich saffron infused creamy goodness is an absolute treat and a rare find. Though you’ll go home potentially chastising yourself for finishing the whole plate (it’s a big portion)... it really is worth it.

It’s a little pricey but not unreasonable for a nice restaurant.

You can take your date there, your parents, or your friend for anything worth celebrating (in my case, her birthday)!

Pictured: Pâtes du Théâtre and Pâtes...

We went to the Restaurant du Théâtre for a family dinner on a Saturday evening. the staff had our reservation and we were immediately shown out table. Over the course of the dinner the staff kept friendly and professional. The menu offer plenty of options including games (in autumn). We order a wild boar eye ribs whit mushroom that also included caramelised pear and roasted pineapple, and the different flavours were perfectly balanced. Their scallops-pumpkin risotto was perfectly cook and overalls delicious. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant for it’s service, food...