Brasserie-Restaurant La Riviera : Pl. de la Navigation 8, 1006 Lausanne

The mussels were amazing — so fresh and full of flavor. I also loved the chicken fillet; the seasoning was just perfect and made it really delicious. The pizza was good too, And the view? Absolutely beautiful! Sitting by the sea made the whole experience even more!

I was there during a rain storm so there were very few customers. With that said, atmosphere and staff were excellent. I got the mussels. There were enough for two people. I couldn’t finish it.

Since it was the first time I ate beef on hot stone, I had some trouble figuring out the way to eat it. It arrives rare so you will need to cook it as per your wish. It makes two assumptions. One, you know what you like (rare-well done) and you know how to cook it to that level. Another strange thing is the seating arrangement. To me, it feels a bit cramped for a dinner that needs the use of knives. I felt the movement was a little restricted. Having said that, I did have a good meal. We started with a refreshing simple salad and couple pieces of bread to whet the apetite. The chunk of meat arrives in a slab of hot stone and the sizzling and smell definitely gets the appetite into an overdrive. This is also where I became lost. I probably did it wrong by cutting the whole meat into small pieces to cook. As you cannot eat so many pieces quickly, the latter ones become overcooked. I should've instead put the extra cooked meat on top of the sides (greens and potato fries) that accompanied my meat. Or rather, cut a small piece, cook and eat. Then only cut another piece from the remaining meat and cook again. Repeat till finish. Maybe. Anyhow, as of now, I still don't know what's the correct method. Perhaps a small guide or advise by the waiters for us newbies will be helpful. After all, you want your diners to enjoy the food in a correct manner so that they will come back as repeat customers, rather than lost confused ones. But then, that's just my opinion.