Culinary tips

The Floris has a very special magic about it all year round. It is decorated in contemporary style, and has huge windows overlooking all the local attractions. In terms of food, you can go on an imaginative, sophisticated world tour, with no detail overlooked. 1 Michelin star, 17 GaultMillau points.

In a magnificent setting, overlooking the lake, chefs Thomas Byrne and Gilles Dupont are passionate about the food they prepare for their guests, and also boast a well-stocked wine cellar, in which you can find all the classics and some rarer bottles too. 1 Michelin star, 16 GaultMillau points.

Dominique Gauthier, nominated "Chef of the Year 2009" by Gault Millau Switzerland, is famous for his gourmet cuisine, in which he showcases the very best of local produce with his sophisticated and creative style of cooking. Wine-lovers will be amazed at the number and rarity value of the wines on offer from the wine cellar - one of the best stocked in Switzerland. 18 GaultMillau points.

This friendly inn, located in a typically Swiss setting, in the heart of the medieval village of Hermance, is in grand country style: decorated in warm colours, it has an open fire and a balcony with fine views, and a terrace with a Mediterranean atmosphere. The chef Yannick Muckensturum recommends the spécialité de la maison: salt-crusted chicken.

Up on a hill, high above the vineyards, is the Domaine de Châteauvieux. Here in this idyllic setting, chef Philippe Chevrier produces the most amazing, inspired food using only the best ingredients and a traditional style of cooking. 2 Michelin stars, 19 GaultMillau points.

This gourmet restaurant in a quiet corner of Troinex has been awarded one Michelin star, thanks to the enthusiasm, talent and originality of Richard Cressac and his team. 1 Michelin star, 15 GaultMillau points.