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Last update : 07.07.2026
Great team, brilliant boss and really great food! The tiramisu was amazing
The veal was delicious along with the fries. The Cordon Bleu option was jam packed with tasty munster cheese. The portions at this place are hefty. I'd say if you're not a fan of feeling stuffed after a meal, it might be best to share a plate here.
Great team, brilliant boss and really great food! The tiramisu was amazing
After the afternoon performance Basel Tattoo we went to the PaSiWo restaurant. The reserved table was in a prime location, the service was very attentive and the food was delicious. Even though we all ordered something different, we were all served at the same time. A big thank you to the entire PaSiWo team. We'll definitely come back.
Last update : 18.09.2023
Overall staff and food were good, but one gentleman in particular seemed to be barking orders at the female servers (who tended to roll their eyes in response and who actually seemed quite friendly with customers). From afar it felt a bit like someone had been promoted to lower-management and was now on a bit of a power buzz. Unfortunately for us as guests we did not escape the telling off when it came to payment. Only cash was accepted, until actually card was fine as well. I was physically stopped upon entering the restaurant and asked what I was doing there, as if I’d stumbled into a private family event or snuck into an exclusive VIP area. Decent but slow food, otherwise avoid unless you like your cordon bleu with a side of judgement.
Located away from busy areas but convenient to the free trams and buses for visitors. Prices seemed reasonable for Switzerland and as weather was good decided to sit outside. Ordered to Cordon bleu classics and two large beers. Beer served up promptly and happy to wait for the food. When it arrived the portions were huge and served with ample chips, cutting into the meat the cheese oozed out in huge quantities. Extremely filling and very tasty. Not cheap by UK standards £29pp but deemed good value for this expensive city.
My husband and I have been here twice in the last week! The terrace is nice and atmospheric. The food is good and well priced (personally I had on both occasions one of the best pork schnitzels I’ve had in Switzerland). But the best element is the service the waiters are friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend and will be back soon!
This is a small restaurant with nice staff to take care of you. The speciality of this restaurant is Cordon Bleu in different variations. I can suggest the version Diavolo (if you can stand spicy food). Even the salad and the french fries are good. We visit that place at least once a month and I will really miss it, when I 'm no longer working in Basel.
I felt really uncomfortable in this restaurant and I still don’t get the positive reviews but what can I say, maybe we are not the cordon bleu types (because that’s the main choice of this restaurant). We visited around 6 in the evening and it was completely empty giving it a strange vibe in addition to the dated decor and cold floors. Service seemed also a bit off, one waitress going around with super messy hair making it feel like a Hell’s Kitchen episode. Bread was almost stale and the salad was what you get from a super market bag. After some 40’ came our cordon bleus which were the greasiest thing I have ever seen. Of course to each it’s own, so if you are into loads of melted cheese (but loads) you might even enjoy. Fries were what you would get in a McDonald’s. Considering we paid some 90CHF it was a rather unpleasant experience… the only positive was that the outdoors space looked nice for sunny days…
Last update : 31.03.2023
We had pasta, it was a beautiful meal. the waiters were very friendly. beautiful that we're coming, maybe next time back in basel!
The calves were delicious along with the frits. The Cordon Bleu option was packed with jam cheese. The portions in this place are ugly. I'd say if you're not a fan of feeling stuffed after a meal, it might be best to share a plate here.
