Image by Sylvie Meynier

I am a big fan of Carouge, a lovely neighborhood a bit outside Geneva, where you can find a a lot of interesting little craft shops. Carouge also has an interesting architecture, beautiful buildings with arcades, fountains, and many cozy cafés.

One of my favorite place is Ô Calme, its name says it all. It’s a very nice place to have a calm and quiet moment. And the initials stand for Comme A LA Maison, meaning ‘like at home’. It’s ideal to relax. In warm days it’s even better as they have a great terrace behind, in a courtyard under the trees.

I try to go there regularly for their brunch (on Saturday or Sunday) but you can’t make a reservation and it gets crowded very quickly, so you have to get there early. It’s a first comes first served policy basically! They also make quiches and soups, and you should definitely try their homemade cakes!

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ô Calme | Coffee & tea, Restaurants | Bunch CHF 30
Rue Ancienne 36 | Carouge | +41223012220
Tue 10:00 – 16:00, Wed – Sun 10:00 – 18:00