During our two weeks stay at Nyon, Switzerland, we (especially hubby) tried our best to explore food, local tourist places and various restaurants. I love Indian food, therefore, my first preference will always be an Indian Restaurant over others even in foreign countries!! In this post, I am going to review Falaque, an Indian & Bangladeshi restaurant which is considered as one of the best affordable restaurants at Nyon. If you love Indian, especially Bengali food and are visiting Nyon soon, then keep reading.
About Falaque Restaurant- Share the Happiness:
Located just 6 minutes walk-away from Nyon Railway station & 10 minutes from the Waterfront, at Falaque you would get Bengali (Bangladeshi) and North Indian Cuisine. The restaurant is run by a Bangladeshi family who is well-settled in Nyon. They make delicious and healthy recipes which are fresh and available at affordable prices. They say-
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Falaque Restaurant- Hospitality, Food Quality & Other Details:
I would have written about this Bangladeshi restaurant long back but unfortunately, I lost all the photos of it and other restaurants! I was heartbroken, to be honest π! I could recover only a handful of pictures thus thought of publishing this blog post with whatever photos I have.
Even though we were staying at HΓ΄tel Des Alpes, except petite breakfast we never had had our lunch and dinner there! For lunch, my go-to place was this Falaque (Bangladeshi & Indian) Restaurant because of its proximity and Bengali flavour! Hubby would go to different restaurants near his office and for dinner, we used to go to other restaurants either outside Nyon or close to our hotel like Khana Mandir and Sultan Restaurant etc.
Falaque Restaurant, Nyon |
The restaurant is smaller in size as compared to other Indian restaurants at Nyon but looks clean, decent and is well-organized. I liked its minimalistic interior style.
Falaque is mainly famous for its take-away, home delivery, office lunches and catering services but the restaurant is also equipped with a few tables for fine dining with your family and friends.
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One fantastic thing is to notice that they change their menu every day and this actually is so needed for those who eat their meal at the same place every day! For example, daily I used to go there for my lunch as it was just a minute walk away from my hotel and I loved their mild spicy food. Had it been the same menu all the time, I would have been bored and disliked the place for sure!
Waiting for food :D |
Coming to the food taste and quality, I must admit that their food is always freshly cooked and tastes delicious & authentic. The credit goes to their efficient staff & precious hand-blended spices, I reckon! They also have Vegan, Gluten-free food option, great for Vegan foodies.
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From the menu’s ENTRY category, I tried carrot soup (Soupe aux lait de coco, carotte et patate douce) and Cucumber Raita (Cucumber, yoghurt with cumin, mint and coriander leaves). The delectable hot, thick creamy soup definitely increased the appetite every time I took a sip.
Yummy Soup! |
Poulet Gravy-yum |
From the MAIN Category- I tried most of their dishes that include Mixed Vegetable (LΓ©gume Du Jour), Daal (Lentilles du Jour), Saag Aloo (spinach & potatoes with mustard seeds), Poulet Jhal Avec Poivrons (Chicken breast pieces cooked with tomatoes, garam masala & bell peppers), Poulet Curry, Poulet Masala etc. with plain Rice. They have set menu option as well. However, the number of vegetarian foods on the menu is pretty less, only two-three items!
Even though I am not fond of Chicken, the delicious taste of their chicken curries left me amazed. Trust me, the succulent pieces of chicken dipped in a rich flavorful gravy with perfectly balanced spices will leave your tummy feel elated. However, at times I found the flavour of both Poulet (Chicken) Curry and Poulet Masala almost similar or maybe I was eating those dishes every alternate day thus felt the same! Nonetheless, the serving portion of rice is too petite for (Indian) adults π, so do order Naan or two three items more for yourself. I don’t eat Naan/Roti with Rice so I feel that they should increase the amount, rest everything was amazing.
Cucumber Raita |
Amongst all the dishes I tried, Cucumber Raita was the shining STAR!! I can still feel the creamy, mouth-watering taste of that delectable raita. When I asked the owner “what’s the secret behind its yumminess”, she replied quickly that they use hand-blended, homemade spices to each recipe including raita. I loved it so much that I ordered this item every single day with my meal! If you don’t believe my words, please try Cucumber Raita at their place once at least and you would know why I am praising it so much.
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Besides food, one thing which can make or break a deal is none other than the hospitality, right? Falaque has the most charming front-desk manager I have ever met! She is gorgeous, ever-smiling lady and is courteous too. Let’s not forget about the sweet owner! She is a Bangladeshi woman so being a Bengali girl myself, I was ecstatic to meet her and also we had some cool chit-chat about life and business.
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NBAM Rating: 4.9/5
All in all, Falaque is a perfect family-friendly restaurant to eat at if you are looking for trying out Bangladeshi & North Indian cuisine at an affordable price in Nyon, Switzerland! Kindly don’t expect it to be a luxurious fine dining restaurant, it’s a simple small-sized eatery offering reasonably priced yet high quality food cooked with lots of love to the guests. Suffice to say, I absolutely relished Falaque’s tasty food & enjoyed its homely ambience, so would highly recommend it.
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Address:-
Falaque
Rue Saint-Jean30
Nyon 1260
For more info please visit- https://www.falaque.com/
See you soon π
Have You Ever Visited Falaque Restaurant At Nyon, Switzerland? If Yes, Please Share Your Experience With Us In The Comment Section Below.
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I love Indian food too, and this sound wonderful. It wouldn't be my first thought in Switzerland though. I think my instinct would want something like fondu.
ReplyDeleteI tried Cheese fondue in another restaurant "Restaurant Les Glycines", Nyon :) Yummm!!!Loved that place <3
DeleteIt sounds like a great restaurant. If we're ever in that area, we'll definitely check it out.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed! Do visit when in Nyon, thank you :)
DeleteI love eating at restaurants that serve only the food specific to the country I'm traveling in. Sometimes, though, I have to switch it up on my tastebuds. Swiss food sounds and looks amazing, but I would be so down for trying this restaurant!
ReplyDeleteDo pay a visit to this restaurant when in Nyon! I am sure you'll definitely like this place and the food :)
DeleteFalaque looks like the perfect place to go for a meal! The food looks ever so delicious and it is great that they have such a charming front desk manager.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! The staff are super courteous and the food tastes yumm <3
DeleteI've been all over Europe but never made it to Switzerland. The country is gorgeous for sure. Soon i hope.
ReplyDeleteSwitzerland is so beautiful, a must-visit place for sure! Make a plan soon :)
DeleteI would love an opportunity to travel to Switzerland; this place sounds great!
ReplyDeleteSwitzerland is gorgeous! Oh yes, if you like Indian food, do not forget to check this out :)
DeleteWhat a great place to enjoy! The food looks great and I bet the surroundings outside are beautiful, as well!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved that homely ambience of Falaque and tasty food :)
DeleteThis looks like a great restaurant to visit. I've never been to one like this before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMost welcome!Do pay a visit next time when you are in Nyon!
DeleteThat look a nice restaurant with some excellent food. I would love to be there.
ReplyDeleteYou'll love their food! Do not forget to share your experience with me please :)
DeleteI love this review! I just got back from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and one of the first things I did on arrival was to read reviews on the best Indian restaurants. I guess I'll have to put Switzerland on my list. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :) After switzerland, we also visited Dubai and Abu dhabi back to back last year!! I tried Moutabel and other Arabic cuisine at The Souk, nearby our hotel park Rotana.
DeleteOh man, thats always so frustrating to lose photos, but at least you recovered a few. I've never been to a restaurant that changes the menu every day, but I can see how that would be such an advantage!
ReplyDeleteYes Stephanie, it feels so bad! It was all my fault though :( I appreciate when restaurants change their menu every day. Thank you :)
DeleteI love finding familiar foods in unfamiliar places. It's amazing to see how different locations do food you already love.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Though I love trying out local food while traveling but I also can't live without Indian food :D I was so happy to find out not just one but three Indian restaurants in Nyon!!
DeleteNice restaurant
ReplyDeleteIt is! Thank you :)
DeleteSuch a great restaurant in Switzerland. How I wish I have a chance to visit these place awesome photos!
ReplyDeleteYou'll surely like this place and food :) Thank you.
DeleteHand-blended spices make all the diffence in the world, right? It's what takes food to another level and all chefs should be aware of that!
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree with you :)
DeleteMmmmm, sounds delicious! I LOVE Indian food, and visiting Switzerland someday is on my bucket list - thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteWow, then you should definitely check out this place, Falaque!! Also if you ever visit this restaurant, do not forget to share your experience with me :)
DeleteThis seems a nice restaurant and would really like to try Indian food because I havent ate any recipe. Nice you were able to post it and hope it made you feel better.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't yet tried any Indian dish then I am requesting you to try our food at least once :) You'll love it! Thank you :)
DeleteAll the food looks pretty delicious! I love indian food and it is not that easy to find a place to eat good indian food! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI agree! If you ever visit Hong Kong, do let me know! I can help you with Indian restaurants here :) When in Nyon, do visit Falaque and Khana Mandir, you'll love those places!
DeleteOh my goodness the food looks amazing! It looks like you had an awesome time tasting the flavors there!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!! Yumm yumm....I so wanna visit this place again!!
DeleteOh, I've been to Nyon! What a picturesque place. So peaceful, so nice. I loved it! Will check this place next time when I am in Nyon.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! Nyon is a beautiful place <3 Do let me know your experience as well, thank you :)
DeleteI live in Switzerland and travel around a lot! Next time I go to Nyon I'll definitely stop at Falaque, thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteWow, yes yes please pay a visit to this place! You'll like their food for sure :) Thank you!
DeleteI love my mom's homecooked Bengali food, so it's nice to see good reviews of Bangladeshi restaurants abroad
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear! Here I so miss my mom's handmade food :(
DeleteMy husband and I love Indian food! I would love to visit this restaurant if we're ever in Switzerland.
ReplyDeleteWhen i will go nyon, i'll keep this for reference...food looks delicious...
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