Where to shop
Au Paradis du Fromage Visit this 1981-established shop to browse a huge selection of speciality cheeses and other produce. Rue du Simplon 25, Lausanne, 00 41 21 616 51 91, hauser-authentique.ch
Durig Chocolatier A large range of fair trade and organic chocolates and ice creams are available across the brand’s two stores. Everything is made from entirely natural ingredients. Avenue d’Ouchy 15, 00 41 21 601 24 35; Rue Mercerie 3, Lausanne, 00 41 21 525 39 31, durig.ch
Caveau-Oenothèque Domaine Croix Duplex This rather gloriously positioned cave, with views across the lake, offers up to 29 wines made from 13 different grape varieties grown by Simon and Maude Vogel. Open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. Route de Chenaux 2, Grandvaux, 00 41 21 799 15 31, croix-duplex.ch
Chez Ernest Browse a good selection of wines and beers, absinthe from Val-de-Travers and vermouth made in Les Diablerets at this upscale ‘grocery store’ dedicated to Swiss produce. Ingredients for sale include the only rice produced in Switzerland (at Ascona in Ticino). Rue Cheneau-de-Bourg 17, Lausanne, 00 41 21 546 31 11, chez-ernest.ch
La Ferme Vaudoise Delicatessen selling teas, local jams, wine, local meats, drinks, fruits, oils, yoghurt, cheese, Jacot chocolate from Neuchâtel and Swiss pastries and Nusstorte from Graubünden. Place de la Palud 5, Lausanne, 00 41 21 351 35 55, lafermevaudoise.ch
Helvetimart Produce from every one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons can be found in this well-laid-out store on one of the city’s steepest streets. At lunchtime there is a good-value light meal deal on offer. Rue du Petit-Chêne 3, Lausanne, 00 41 21 626 33 33, helvetimart.ch
La Mise En Bière Browse artisanal beers from over 20 countries, plus plenty of excellent local beers brewed in Lausanne. Rue de la Tour 14, Lausanne, 00 41 21 311 39 12, lamiseenbiere.ch
Moutarlier A delectable patisserie and chocolatier whose products are made using cacao from Madagascar, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
Grand Rue 44, Montreux, 00 41 21 963 21 14, moutarlier.ch
Plexus Art Gallery Gallery in a villa on the shore of Lac Léman. The works of established names as well as new talents are displayed. Rue
du Lac 61, Montreux, 00 41 79 241 89 13, galleryplexus.com