Looking for the best Swiss restaurants in London? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got the complete low-down on Swiss food in the capital.
We’re actually quite surprised there seems to be a serious lack of Swiss restaurants in London. It’s strange really, we thought carbs and cheese were an instant hit, turns out the capital hasn’t got fully on board yet.
But with so few options comes a big positive: you don’t need to waste time trawling through reviews to find the best spot. We’ve done the work for you, these are the top spots for Swiss and Alpine food in London right now.
Brilliant Swiss restaurants in London
La Fromagerie
Marylebone
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Officially a cheesemonger rather than a restaurant, La Fromagerie has been serving Londoners since 2002, and its sit-down fondue and raclette are some of the best in the city.
The fondue savoyarde blends Comté d’Estive, Beaufort Chalet d’Alpage and Tomme Saint Antoine, served with crusty bread and cornichons, with charcuterie or potatoes on offer as extras. There’s also all-you-can-eat raclette on the menu, properly scraped tableside rather than served pre-melted.
It’s a genuinely different experience to the more theatrical Alpine restaurants elsewhere on this list, quieter, more considered, and built around people who take their cheese seriously. There are also branches in Bloomsbury and Highbury, both worth knowing about if Marylebone isn’t convenient.
The White Haus
Farringdon
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Looking for some seriously Swiss fun? The White Haus has got you more than covered. This pub-slash-restaurant is home to après-ski and a genuinely good Swiss-British menu.
Spread across three floors of rustic decor, you’ll find cuckoo clocks, vintage cable cars and chalet-esque corners to cosy up in. You’ll struggle to find a Swiss restaurant in London that quite tops it on decor alone.
The food doesn’t disappoint either. Hearty options like the Hippo Burger with bacon, cheddar and red onion marmalade, and a chicken schnitzel with coleslaw and chips, take centre stage. No dainty portions here, so come hungry.
Happy hour runs 5pm until 8pm every day, with two Haus cocktails for the price of one.
Josette
Clerkenwell
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Formerly La Petite Ferme, this cosy French-Alpine spot at the top of Farringdon Road has been rebranded as Josette, though the thing it’s always been known for, an all-you-can-eat raclette, is still very much the draw.
You’ll get roasted potatoes, Morbier and raclette cheese, Jambon de Savoie and cornichons for the full spread, or order from the wider menu of Gallic classics like Burgundy snails and duck confit if raclette isn’t quite what you’re after.
Not strictly Swiss, admittedly, given it leans French-Alpine rather than Swiss-Alpine, but the raclette is genuinely some of the best in London, and it’s stayed on this list for exactly that reason.
Bistrot Walluc
Shoreditch
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Tucked away on Redchurch Street, Bistrot Walluc has been serving fondue since 2005 and remains a genuinely under-the-radar spot for it, even after winning Time Out’s East London’s Most Loved Restaurant award.
The room is small, kitsch and packed with character, think oversized flamingos and a vintage sewing machine, and evenings here tend to come with live music, card tricks and conversation with strangers who become friends by the end of the night. The fondue set menu includes charcuterie or a cheese plate, cheese fondue with rustic bread and potatoes, and a Limoncello shot to finish.
Only 30 covers across two small rooms, so book ahead.
Swiss Bread Bakery & Cafe
Richmond
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Head out west for this one: Swiss Bread Bakery & Cafe is run by Andre and Tanja, who hail from Zurich and Bern respectively, and it’s about as authentically Swiss as London gets.
Expect traditional fondue made with imported Swiss cheeses, alongside freshly baked bread from the in-house bakery. It’s a quieter, more low-key experience than the others on this list, but the genuine Swiss pedigree behind it makes it worth the trip out to Richmond.
The London x London Take: The White Haus is still the pick for a proper Alpine night out, three floors of it, and nowhere else on this list does theatre quite as well. La Fromagerie is the one for people who actually care about the cheese itself over the ski-lodge trimmings, and Bistrot Walluc wins on character alone. Swiss Bread Bakery & Cafe is worth the trip out to Richmond if you want the real thing rather than the theme, and Josette earns its place on raclette, though it’s French rather than Swiss at heart.
Swiss restaurants in London: practical tips
- Check for bottomless fondue and raclette deals before you book, several of these restaurants run them on rotating weeknights, and the details change often enough that it’s worth confirming the current offer directly with the restaurant.
- The capital often has Alpine pop-ups during the winter months, keep an eye out for these closer to Christmas.
