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There’s a legend that every Christmas since the Lausanne Palace opened in 1915, sixteen merry elves have set up shop in the hotel.
They come to assist our team transform the Palace into a Christmas dreamland.
We’ve long known that it’s the tiny details that make all the difference.
GIANT seafood platter
Every winter, the Lausanne Palace’s Seafood Counter commands the sidewalk the fronts the hotel’s Brasserie du Grand Chêne. This is where every morning Chef Tiago Jesus creates his giant seafood display that the people of Lausanne have come to love. Each product is the result of a rigorous selection from the best seafood fishers in the Atlantic. It was in March 2022 that the Portuguese-born chef Tiago Jesus won first place in the World Championship of Seafood Preparers, held in the French city of Nice.
When our Seafood Counter is unveiled, the Lausanne Palace officially declares the holiday season open.
Items from the Seafood Counter may be enjoyed on site or purchased to take home.
Afternoon HIGH tea
Every day starting at 3PM it’s Afternoon High Teatime at 1915, the Lausanne Palace’s lobby bar and lounge. Order Champagne, tea from our vast assortment, or delicious hot chocolate, and discover our array of sweet and savory tastes prepared every day by our cooks and pastry chefs. But be warned – it's addictive.
Thursday to Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
UNLIMITED Saturdays
Every Saturday in December, discover or Palace “Unlimited” mini-programs, featuring a selection of Lausanne’s most talented artists:
Meet us at La Rotonde from 5pm:
- 02 December: intimate concert with Piano Con Voce
- 09 December: live painting by graffiti artist Philippe Baro
- 16 December: choreographed happenings by the Neptune dance school
- 23 December: caricature session by cartoonist Awoe
Palace Unlimited is our artistic programme for a Palace 2.0 experience.
The MUST of bistronomy to take home
Alexis Le Tadic, the Chef at the Brasserie du Grand Chêne, has come up with a wonderful gift for the festive season: the bistronomic gems he knows so well can also be taken home!
Here's his selection:
- Bresse poulard
- Rabbit terrine
- Veal pâté en croute, dried fruit and port wine
- Selection of caviar
- Homemade salmon gravlax with ginger and chives condiment
- Foie Gras
And let's not forget the magnificent seafood platters prepared by Tiago Jesus, our talented shellfish chef.
Place your orders now on +41 21 331 32 24 or restauration(at)lausanne-palace.ch
Great menus for GREAT occasions
How about a gastronomic New Year’s Eve at Franck Pelux’s Two-Michelin-Star Table du Palace? Or traditional dishes at the Brasserie? Or the Christmas menu at Côté Jardin?
The Lausanne Palace restaurants welcome you with EXCLUSIVE Christmas and New Year gastronomic delights.
Discover the menus
We still have places at La Table on 24 December
A UNIQUE experience
Treat yourself to the Palace experience and round off the year in style with our New Year Palace package.
Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of our Gala evening on 31 December. Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in a sumptuous setting, with jazz music and an exceptional dinner specially created by our talented chefs.
Toast with champagne and make way for the magic of this unique moment, Welcome to the Lausanne Palace!
Give the gift you know they’ll LOVE
Give your friends and loved ones a Lausanne Palace gift voucher!
It can be exchanged for a Two- Michelin-Star gourmet lunch or dinner at La Table. Or a soothing treatment at our Spa. Or Christmas Brunch, or one of Chef Jesus’ seafood platters. We’re here to help you treat your friends and loved ones.
We also look forward to seeing you at our Festive Desk every day over the festive period from 12pm to 9pm from 5 December.