Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan in Geneva: Takeaway Food at the Train Station

With all our travelling in Switzerland, we spent quite a bit of time at Geneva train station picking up snacks for our journeys. Happily, there are some decent options. There is a Dunkin counter in the station (I believe there … Continue reading

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Vegan in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: Sesame

Even though Switzerland is famous for its mountains, the only mountain we visited on our trip was actually across the border in France. We took a bus to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and spent a day there enjoying some spectacular scenery. There are … Continue reading

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Vegan in Geneva: American Dream Diner

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 … Continue reading

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Vegan in Geneva: Awash

After starting our trip to Switzerland with three nights in three different cities, we were happy to settle in Geneva for a slightly longer stay, waiting for the next big game. I was a little worried as Geneva looked like … Continue reading

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Vegan in Basel: Cinnamood

There are few things I love more than a special breakfast while I’m on holiday. So I was very excited to find somewhere specialising in cinnamon rolls listed on Happy Cow in Basel. We got there not long after opening … Continue reading

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Vegan in Basel: La Sofra

The next stop on our whirlwind tour of Switzerland was Basel, for the quarter final between Germany and France (an absolute thriller!). We were looking for a quick bite to eat in Basel city centre on arrival at lunchtime and … Continue reading

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Vegan in Bern: Turbo Lama

Turbo Lama felt like a bar that does a bit of food for sharing, rather than a restaurant with a focus on food. It seemed like it was targeted at the many office workers based nearby, catching the after-work-drinks crowd. … Continue reading

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Vegan in Luzern: Plant.

The tight schedule of the football tournament meant that we were hopping from city to city almost every day we were in Switzerland. This was not as bad as it sounds, because it’s a small country in which you can … Continue reading

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Vegan in Zürich: DAR

DAR was our top priority restaurant in Zürich, based on its tantalising dessert menu. The all-vegan restaurant leans towards Spanish, Portuguese, and Moroccan cuisine, which is different from anything we get in Prague, so we were keen to give it … Continue reading

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Vegan in Zürich: Swing Kitchen

Our summer holiday this year was a trip to Switzerland, zipping around the country to watch the knockout games of the UEFA European Women’s Championship. We were there for seven nights, and saw five football matches in four different cities. … Continue reading

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