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9.3/10

Excellent
544 reviews
Ambience
9.1
Food
9.4
Service
9.4
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  • David G.3 months ago

    9.5

    Wonderful food with a strong local focus. Attentive and helpful staff, and not overbearing. Thoroughly recommended.

    Café Papon

    Good evening, We are delighted to see that you had a pleasant time at Café Papon and appreciated the food and service. Thank you for taking the time to post this message, which encourages us to use fresh, local, seasonal produce. We look forward to welcoming you again soon during your next stay in Geneva. We send our warmest regards and wish you a wonderful day. cB & dF

  • Aldo V.6 months ago

    8.0

    I've been to Cafe Papon several times over the past 20+ years, and it has always been consistently good. The food, service and atmosphere are very good. On this last occasion, my colleague had a lactose intolerance, and they were able to adapt a dish so that it was without the sauce that had lactose.

    Café Papon

    Thank you for your message, please to see you soon. Best regard cB & dF

  • Muwaffak B.7 months ago

    10

    Very pleasant restaurant

    Café Papon

    Thank you very much for your message, Please to see you soon, best regard cB & dF

  • Steven H.8 months ago

    10

    Everything about here was a pleasure, from the location, ambience, service and especially the food. Even their choice of alcohol free beer was inspired. I ended up having the tomato tatin starter, pork secreto, then the cheesecake. Nothing was left on the plates. Sublime evening.

    Café Papon

    Hello, Thank you for your message. We're delighted to see that you had a pleasant evening on our terrace. Your message is very important to us. The kitchen and service team are putting all their energy and knowledge into making the food and drink menu attractive. We look forward to seeing you again soon, and best regards. cB & dF

  • Zeynep O.9 months ago

    9.5

    The food was delicious. The staff was very friendly and the location is great! Will be back :)

    Café Papon

    Hello, We're happy to see that you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. We send you our best regards. cB & dF

  • Melissa M.10 months ago

    9.5

    The lamb was amazing!

  • Nicola H.1 year ago

    10

    Impeccable service. Excellent food at a price which is really good value. A classy little gem in its old town location.

    Café Papon

    We are delighted to see that you enjoyed your time at Café Papon. We look forward to seeing you again soon, we send you our best regards. cB & dF

  • XIAO Z.1 year ago

    10

    Dessert le tonka is just sublime! Main courses also great

    Café Papon

    Hello, Thank you for your note and nice message. We are delighted to know that you had a pleasant time at Café Papon. We send our best messages for the future, looking forward to seeing you again soon cB & dF

  • Nikos T.1 year ago

    10

    Very good choice

    Café Papon

    Thank you so much, please to see you soon. Best regard. cB & dF

  • Stuart M.1 year ago

    8.0

    Staff very attentive and very professional. Food was good, I’d recommend the choucroute. A decent evening as a first night for a tourist onna weekend break. A well priced cote rotie on the wine list, but don’t expect miracles

    Café Papon

    Hello, Thank you for your nice message, please to see you again soon. Best regard. cB & dF

  • Muwaffak B.1 year ago

    10

    A very enjoyable and vibrant restaurant, complemented by excellent service and quality food.

    Café Papon

    Good evening, It was a great pleasure to receive you, we are happy to see that you appreciated our work. Your enthusiasm motivates us, we will pass on our message to our loyal team. Looking forward to seeing you again soon, we send you our best messages. cB & dF

  • Patra B.1 year ago

    8.0

    Tasty food, excellent service.. a cute restaurant in a really nice neighborhood

  • Eliane B.1 year ago

    10

    Pleasant historical environment. Very good food. Agile service and kind

    Café Papon

    Hello, You had a nice time in Café Papon, we are very Happy, please to see you soon. cB & dF

  • Randhir W.1 year ago

    9.5

    Fantastic service and an amazing meal!

    Café Papon

    Thank you for your message. Please to see you soon, Have a nice time in Geneva cB & dF

  • Beatrice L.1 year ago

    4.0

    it is ok for a drink , not for dinner like we wished.

  • Stephen M.1 year ago

    9.5

    Friend's birthday

    Café Papon

    Thank you for your message. Please to see you soon. All the Best cB & dF

  • Vivian S.
    Vivian S.1 year ago

    10

    This restaurant was exceptional! The food quality is outstanding, and the menu offers great value for the price. I highly recommend it!

    Café Papon

    Hello, Thank you for your message. Please to see you soon... All the Best cB & dF

  • JOHN M.2 years ago

    9.0

    Had the Tatin Bettrave starter which was excellent followed by Lamb shoulder, utterly amazing. The service was excellent despite a full house, which unfortunately meant it got a bit loud as everyone was inside! A great address!!

  • Marco B.2 years ago

    6.0

    It is a mediocre restaurant. The fois gras was ok (but where is a bad fois gras in Geneva?). The parmentier was probably reheated in the microwave (just to give an idea of the taste). Will not go there again

    Café Papon

    You are right do not come again, thank you, best regard cB & dF

  • Kay D.2 years ago

    10

    Excellent food, very nice service and a wonderful location. Great place in Geneva to relax and enjoy. And overall not that crazy with pricing. We will come back def !

    Café Papon

    Thank you for this kind and generous sweet gourmet message, it obliges us and motivates us all to do even more to make people spend a pleasant time on this beautiful terrace overlooking the bastions park. Looking forward to welcoming you all of a sudden, best regards to all of you cB & dF

  • Ashley H.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent meal in a beautiful setting. Food and service was fantastic. Highly recommend!

  • Nancy G.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Excellent foie gras Gracious service

  • Vincent W.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent and creative food with attentive service.

    Café Papon

    Thak you so much for your king message. Please to see you soon cB & dF

  • Clare K.more than 2 years

    6.5

    Food is uninspired but location is great and service good.

  • Klemens Z.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Great terrace, excellent food, good ambiance.

    Café Papon

    Hello Sir, We are delighted that you have a good time with us, looking forward to seeing you again soon, we send you our best regards. CB&DF

  • Benjamin P.more than 2 years

    10

    Service impeccable

    Café Papon

    Bonjour Monsieur, Merci pour votre aimable commentaire, au plaisir de vous recevoir à nouveau. Nous vous transmettons nos meilleures salutations. CB&DF

  • Olga T.more than 2 years

    8.5

    Love the place and go there regularly. Unfortunately today the service was not very good, as the waiter preferred to serve the people who came later than us. So we had wait for drinks for about 25 min, which is not in character of this place.

  • Caroline D.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent

    Café Papon

    Madame, Nous sommes ravis que ayez passé un excellent moment au Café Papon tout rénové. Au plaisir de vous recevoir bientôt, meilleures salutations dF-cB

  • Ismail E.more than 2 years

    10

    Absolutely fabulous: the food, the service and the atmosphere ????????

  • Mary R.more than 2 years

    6.0

    The food was average and we felt extremely rushed Not what we were expecting at all. We’ve had better service and food fir similar prices elsewhere in Geneva

  • Lora F.more than 2 years

    10

    I booked for 15 and it was no problem at all, there was no restrictive menu because of the number on the booking. A great big long table had been set up, the staff were super friendly, and attentive. No one ever had an empty glass. The food arrived all at the same time and was really good. After we sat outside had coffees, more drinks and cigars. They were really fine with that, and continued the great service. Our evening was superb because the food and service was first class, merci!

  • Reint V.more than 2 years

    10

    Outstanding as ever! Café Papon has a great menu that follows the season and uses local products. The dishes are of straightforward and well prepared In addition they have a good selection of quality wines from the Geneva terroir. Last but not least the service is welcoming and attentive, not to mention the great location..

  • Andrea V.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent, as always!

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Great food and servied in a lovely, outdoor setting.

  • Andrea V.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent - as always

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