Café Tivoli Châtel-Saint-Denis : Pl. d'Armes 18, 1618 Châtel-Saint-Denis

What a great experience. Such a lovely cafe/restauarant with the most authentic feel. Staff are delightful and the cheese fondue may be the best in Switzerland!

Loved that Café Tivoli was my first proper Swiss Cheese Fondue experience! We made a reservation here for a well deserved lunch after our hike! The interior and exterior decor felt cosy and welcoming, with the wooden accents making it feel like you were dining in a friend’s home. Plus it felt authentically Swiss! We were 30mins early so we decide to have a beer at the alfresco seating are before heading indoors for lunch. My friend who brought us here is a local who grew up here and swears by place having the best and most authentic fondue. And there and then, the expectation was set and the bar was high and after the first bite, I was blown away! We ordered the following: LA « PRESQUE MOITIE-MOITIE » 1/3 famous Gruyère AOP, 2/3 creamy Vacherin fribourgeois AOP, white wine and pepper The set up was proper, the cheese fondue came in a caqualon over a warmer to keep the cheese heated. The smooth texture of the cheese fondue paired so well with the crunch of the baby potatoes and without a doubt, bread. The way to dip it in and stir so that you can wrap up a good amount cheese around your potato or bread! Tip from my Swiss friend: Do not drink water once you’ve started on your cheese fondue as it will cause the cheese to coagulate in your stomach causing indigestion! Good news is that, wine is perfectly fine!

😊: Attractive traditional building. Continental style breakfast including local produce. Choice of coffee or variety of teas. Friendly, English speaking staff if you needed help with your French. …