The view alone from the gourmet restaurant at the Lausanne Palace is breathtaking, where guests can see far across Lake Geneva and the setting is designed so that practically everyone can enjoy it. The overture to the menu in the form of an Asian-style leek soup and a steamed dumpling filled with leeks is a real highlight, and exemplifies Franck Pelux's cuisine - the well-travelled chef tells his own story on the plates, with influences from his native Burgundy; Alsace, where he worked as head chef at the renowned "Le Crocodile"; and of course from Asia, where he cooked in Beijing and Singapore.
At his side - both on his travels and in Lausanne - is his wife Sarah Benahmed, who runs the courteous but equally warm service. The menu continues to amaze throughout with classic French elements as well as Moroccan flavours reminiscent of Pelux's mother's homeland or with recurring elements from Asia. In the main course with beef, the aroma of the intense sauce created with Chinese spices fills the entire room and what initially seems strange turns out to be an absolutely harmonious composition, inspired by street food from the Chinese province of Yunnan. This dish fits into the concept just as well as the first-class madeleines with heavy cream served at the end. Despite all the variety, the common thread is always noticeable and the wines served with the menu also strike the perfect balance between classic and surprising - "La Table" is a must for gourmets in Lausanne.
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