Le Palais Oriental

Greetings from California, this place is worth the 14 hour flight! Amazing try everything and there is excellent service

Opulence and distinction. Those are two words that come to mind whenever I think of «Le Palais Oriental» First off, the décor of this restaurant is absolutely breathtaking. One would never think that they are in Switzerland if it wasn’t for the gigantic lake that is right outside its door and the Francophone waiters and menus. Everything from the dishes to the menu and the blatant size of this establishment indicate to a visitor that they are not in a regular Persian restaurant. The food is very good, and by that I mean very very good. So good in fact that though I have had better Kabab Koobideh elsewhere I would still rate this place way up beyond a 5 Star as I cannot easily fathom eating at a superior persian restaurant without it being a State dinner of some sorts. Le Palais Oriental est veritablement un delice pour la bouche et les yeux. Well done.

My husband and I were vacationing in Switzerland and we had craving for some Persian food. We went to this restaurant and we were amazed of the great food and impressed with the decoration. We had come from Los Angeles where there are so many persian restaurants, however this place was way above all. The waitresses there were very polite and professional. We enjoyed our dinner and the time spent in this place.

Cadre magnifique et thé à la menthe très bon mais le plaisir s’arrête là. Ce lieu ressemble trop à un attrape-​touristes.
J’y suis allée un samedi soir avec 4 amis: à notre arrivée nous avons poireauté longtemps avant qu’un serveur nous place.
Les menus sont plastifiés sans charme, celui des desserts né fait pas envie.
Les plats ressemblent à des plats de cantine et sont servis sans légumes. J’ai pris la tajine de poulet: le plat était sec et trop salé.
Encore un endroit trop cher avec des prestations médiocres. À éviter

I truly hate it when someone prefaces their review by telling everyone that they come from the particular ethnic group that the restaurant comes from and that because of this they are somehow more qualified to tell people whether or not the food is good.
With that said, I am Iranian/​Persian/​etc. and despite that fact I have to say the food here is delicious. Not because I’m Iranian, but because they do a really really really really good job cooking the food here.
Their house red is one of my favorite wines on the planet. Their tahdig (crispy rice) was cooked on the bosom of an angel. Their stews and kabobs rock like the proverbial «hurricane» that would «rock you» that German super band Scorpion sung about in their 1984 piéce de rèsistance «Rock You Like A Hurricane».
In short dear friend, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, or other self-​imposed illusion of differentiation, this place is well worth the journey into the Swiss Riviera. Bön Appètit!

An experience that you’ll never forget. It’s always a great «foodie» moment to go at Le Palais Oriental. The food is really good and the atmosphere is one of the best I ever known for a Persian Restaurant.
Atmosphere ⁵⁄₅ (+1 Bonus): The atmosphere of the restaurant is EXTRAORDINARY! Most restaurants would just take advantage of the view over the Alps and the Leman Lake but Le Palais Oriental also built a sort of Middle Easter Dom and there’s an Art Gallery on the 1^st floor. So not only you have a breathtaking view over the Alps, you are seating in a sort of mini-​mausoleum. That’s why I’m giving an extra Bonus point because ⁵⁄₅ wouldn’t be enough.
Food ⁴⁄₅: Food is really good and depending what you’re ordering, you can get some really good dishes. What you need to know is that the owner is Persian so despite the fact the restaurant offers Lebanese or Moroccan food, stay with the Persian because that’s what they can do the best! I ordered this time the Couscous Royal and the couscous was good, maybe not the best I ever ate but it was better than average. That’s why I would stay with what Persian know the best to do, Kababs and creating Drama! But that’s another story. Kababs are excellent choice, Baghalee Polo or the Lamb Shank is excellent as well. As a suggestion, if you’re a party of 3 – 4, I would order a Mezze Plate as appetizer so everybody can get a quick overview of the different appetizers.
Service ⁵⁄₅: The service was one of the best I ever had in Switzerland. We had 3 – 4 different waiter throughout the Lunch. They did a REALLY good job at it and they were really friendly. Service is A++.
So all this awesomeness has a price and entrées are minimum 35CHF per person. The quantity is generous as well. This is a restaurant you want to take time to enjoy the great food and environment you are in.
So seat down, relax and enjoy the food!

Franchement le meilleur restaurant dans lequel j’ai mangé depuis longtemps: accueil impeccable, service parfait, décoration somptueuse.
Un emplacement de surcroit magique au bord du Léman.
Difficile de donner un aspect négatif, à part peut-​être la carte des desserts qui gagnerait à être aussi somptueuse que les plats et entrées.
A né pas rater