Mandarin - Genève

This is probably one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Geneva, as I first ate there as a child in the late 1970's. Such longevity should indicate it has got... read more This is probably one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Geneva, as I first ate there as a child in the late 1970's. Such longevity should indicate it has got the basics covered.This discreet, low-key restaurant's entrance is not obvious to find, nor is it at street level. On the other hand, its spacious square layout on the second floor of an office building means half the tables are window-side, and have more privacy than average, making for a very relaxed dining experience. That it is usually not particularly crowded also helps.The food is at the restaurant's image, not particularly memorable nor disappointing, and served by not particularly worldly but efficient staff. Foreigners will find the prices expensive, but they are par for course for a hygienic Chinese restaurant in Geneva, where most Asian sit-down restaurants are considered exotic and priced accordingly.

We decided to have lunch in Le Mandarin for our day trip in Geneva. The place is reminiscent of a typical, somewhat upscale Chinese restaurant. We ordered 3 dif... read more We decided to have lunch in Le Mandarin for our day trip in Geneva. The place is reminiscent of a typical, somewhat upscale Chinese restaurant. We ordered 3 different dumplings, a pork stir-fry and Cantonese duck. The dumplings were very good, as well as the...duck. The pork stir-fry was a bit of a let down, as it tasted similar to the run-of-the mill swiss-chinese takeaways. but overall, it was a pleasant visit as the other food we ordered were very good and the service very friendly. Will not hesitate to eat here again should we visit Geneva in the future.

My wife had been here with friends before and insisted we try their dim sum brunch. We had reservations and were seated quickly. We made a selection of 6 dishes... read more My wife had been here with friends before and insisted we try their dim sum brunch. We had reservations and were seated quickly. We made a selection of 6 dishes. Having lived in Hong Kong before, I did not have great expectations. The food was...good... as good as one can expect for Asian food in Switzerland. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Would definitely recommend- reservations suggested.

It 's so-so. The duck was pretty decent, though some of the other things were mediocre. All-in-all it 's overpriced, and I don 't know about Geneva standards bu... read more It 's so-so. The duck was pretty decent, though some of the other things were mediocre. All-in-all it 's overpriced, and I don 't know about Geneva standards but based on all the Chinese restaurants I 've been to in the US and London I would not go back here again.

We had a lovely meal here and I would recommend it. The menus have a lot of English translations on them and the staff were very accommodating.It was a little e... read more We had a lovely meal here and I would recommend it. The menus have a lot of English translations on them and the staff were very accommodating.It was a little expensive but Geneva is, and this wasn't any more expensive than anywhere else.The only downside is that when we paid our bill it had been automatically converted into GPB with a poor translation rate and a 3% translation charge! A bit cheeky, I thought, but still doesn't detract from a lovely restaurant.And lastly, if you go, try the caramelised strawberry dessert to die for!