Belle5 : Chem. de la Planta 11, 1585 Bellerive

We had high hopes for a gastronomical feast when sitting down for a late lunch on the road side terrace of this eatery a beautiful Thursday of March 2025. You are surrounded by various iron beetles, grasshoppers and dragonflies made by the owner, while admiring the view over the Lake Murten and shaking to the rhythm of tractors driving by up and down Mont Vully. The menu offers a choice of meat, poultry, fish and a vegetarian option with a couple of options of red, white or rosé by the glass, that are of good quality. We were disappointed by what we were served and by the unexpected glitches in the quality of the service provided. It appears as if the place was in survival mode...

Among the steeply terraced, vineyard-covered hills overlooking Lake Murten, we happened across this quirky, casual restaurant serving some of the best food I’ve had all year. It has a lovely laidback vibe and is the perfect spot for a long leisurely al fresco lunch. Magnificent views over the lake and food, wine and service to match. The steak tartare, expertly prepared tableside is impressive and delicious, the cheese trolley's pretty special too and I'm still dreaming about the beautiful gratin of local plums with crunchy hazelnut crumbs.

It's a super place, little, but cozy. The food is so delicious and all made and served by the host himself. If you are looking for fresh homemade cooking, this is it❤️