As I mentioned in the previous post, Geneva is not exactly a vegan haven and it’s mostly places with vegan options that you find on Happy Cow. Burgers are always a safe bet, so we had dinner one evening at American Dream Diner, which sounded very vegan friendly.

Veganisable dishes are indicated in green on the menu. It states that all burgers and hotdogs can be made vegan, but they had no vegan sausages when we visited, and it’s not clear how many of the components can be veganised – just the patty and cheese? The bacon? We were not really any the wiser when we left, as we played it fairly safe with our orders.

I played it safest of all with my original burger. The patty was very meaty, which is fine by me, but at the same time it was so soft and mushy that it had no bite to it at all. It was a bit of a shame. The sauces were tasty, and there was no mustard which is always a bonus for me! The raw onions weren’t a great addition for me, as an absolute hater of raw onion, and it’s not something I’ve ever really had on a burger before. At least it was some texture, I suppose!

Mother HH got the cheeseburger, and shared my opinion on the consistency of the patty. The sauce provided the predominant flavour, and overwhelmed the cheese a little. Overall she thought it was nice, but there was too much lettuce, and the whole thing was too big. These burgers were indeed massive. At least they were wide rather than tall, which seems to be uncommon in my recent burger experience. Burgers are getting taller and taller, and therefore more difficult to eat without unhinging your jaw. At least a wide burger is easier to get through.

Dr HH was disappointed not to get a hotdog, and went for the BBQ burger instead. He likes that there was plenty of barbeque sauce, along with some cooked onions which were very pleasant. Like me, he enjoyed the flavour of the patty much more than the texture. He thought it was all a bit too salady and slippery to eat, unfortunately.

And of course, we all ordered American fries with our burgers. We were surprised when they were served, because they look much more like British chips to me, much thicker than I’d expect from a fry. Nevertheless, they were crispy and salty, and I prefer a thick chip anyway, so no complaints here!

Even if this spot didn’t get rave reviews from us, it was still a perfectly passable restaurant and a nice place to pass some time. In a city with few fully vegan spots, it’s worth a visit if you’re staying a while.