Café du Simplon in Lausanne

You don't go here because of the food but the service and atmosphere. It s a great place for an evening among friends. Food is very basic, but prices are reasonable. Their Macedonian red wine is decent and has a good value.

It’s amazing for those who want to enjoy a cafe on a regular basis. Atmosphere is amazing and the owner is so chill and kind but you don’t meet him more often.

Insulting owner: I was polite and courteous even though he spoke to me terribly. He finally just tells me that “my French wasn’t good” as he walked away. Never returning.

Super friendly boss and staff Pizzas and excellent only major downside is in Lausanne, city ​​in distress

Small café with 2 rooms, one for the bar and one for the restaurant. Very nice friendly atmosphere, servers more than helpful and attentive in addition to their natural sympathy. Very reasonable prices for the quality of the products, in short, I had a very pleasant time. The only downside is the noise, given the small room, it quickly becomes quite noisy but this does not prevent you from enjoying the moment. I obviously recommend!

The owner is very rude! No respect for his own clients. It’s a shame because the ultimate victime will be himself.

Good food and friendly staff, and not expensive

The food is good but the decor really leaves something to be desired.

CHF 25 for a Greek salad and CHF 11 for a large white beer is really excessive in my opinion!

Excellent food. Will definitely visit again.

If you want to pay an abusive price for a drink and be treated poorly, you are looking for the right restaurant! I was looking for a place to have a drink and charge my phone and I stopped since it was close to the station. I asked to sit next to a plug and they showed me a place but when I went to put my charger there was no space and I disconnected the plug they had in place. Instead of politely telling me that there was another place to charge and that the "little lights" were necessary for the look of the restaurant, the waiter rudely disconnected my charger and threw it on the floor. As if that unfriendly behavior was not enough, he still asked me to give up my place because he needed the tables to make a large table for those who were going to eat. So I moved to another table with my things and I didn't even receive a thank you. An unforgivable deal, I will not return for sure nor do I recommend it to anyone.

Nice atmosphere, fast service and good value for money

Rather bizarre terrace, where cars practically drive over your plate, the audience is very Bobo/boho. But the service is nice, the food is good and it is right next to the train station. I wish there were more vegetarian options.

Very nice café in the city center of Lausanne. Small bonus for the waitress with the tattoos who served us, super smiling and professional. We will come back !

Very nice café in the heart of Lausanne. The food is very good and the servers are very friendly. Special mention to the blonde waitress with tattoos who is very welcoming.

Nice atmosphere and place despite the service which is not always friendly.

It was the 1st and last time for my friends and me! Arrogant servers so you might as well go elsewhere to be served with more kindness!!

Nice terrace, normal service nothing more, however 10.80 CHF for a beer to sit on the ground on a piece of wood I think there are better in Lausanne. We're not on a rooftop with a view of the lake in Interlaken or Zermatt.... Move on if it's just for a drink. Disappointed unfortunately.

Love this place, kind staff and owner!

Contemptuous boss and terrible service. Too bad I won't set foot there anymore and I'll spread the word to those around me.

Nice little bar under the train station! But... 11.- for an Gabs IPA, I didn't know we were in the center of Zurich in a super classy bar, will know for next time! ;) 9 would be good! Even the King Size is cheaper 😘

Lots of menus offered. Difficult choice because each menu puts your eyes and mouth in turmoil. The boss goes to great lengths to satisfy his customers.

Good, easy-going atmosphere, friendly staff, fast service, choice of simple but varied and original dishes for some. Good value for money.

Rude, arrogant, aggressive waiter. We left before even ordering because he was so unpleasant and haughty. Given the number of negative comments on Google regarding aggressive service, I wonder what management plans to do to recruit staff with this name.

Nice atmosphere and dishes. On the other hand, drinks and dessert to be ordered without a menu and therefore without a price, I find that deplorable. Dessert not crazy by the way.

Too big difference in atmosphere between the two rooms

Excellent, homemade cuisine. Attentive welcome, very friendly staff, very caring, also with children. A real pleasure to arrive there, put down your bags and relax with very good cuisine while forgetting everything else! Thanks to the whole team and well done!

One of my favorite local bars. Simple and great.

Very good, super friendly staff Fair prices 👌👌👌

It is characterized by its poor treatment to clients. If you have an unpleasant experience with the service. If you want to come semi-well but treat yourself badly, it seems like an incredible place to be. (the chic of rastas and the rubio alto son muy gentiles, por suerte) He is characterized by his poor treatment of customers. Always an unpleasant experience in terms of service. If you want to eat semi well but be treated poorly this is an amazing place to go. (the boy with the rastas and the tall blonde are very nice, fortunately)

Well located, friendly and good variety and choice

10.80chf for a beer! 1 star for the most expensive beer in Lausanne.

Superb place, a little out of time in decor style but you feel good there and it's pleasant to spend a little time there, whether for coffee or a meal. Close to Lausanne train station. Very pleasant little terrace.

Nice place with very friendly service. Price and portions were quite normal for the area, food was decent overall. The gnocchi wasn’t great (spongy pasta), cordon bleu was fine, and the mushroom dish with rice was good. Despite the place being quite crowded, the servers were attentive and happy to help us. Would visit again.

Pleasant and good-natured atmosphere. Friendly and fast team.

Thank you for the always friendly welcome!

In the heart of Lausanne, a place where you feel good, hand-written menu, small lamp on the tables and personalized service in addition to being fast. Often full, we will always find you a small place. Everything is good, local products. Not to be missed, the homemade dark chocolate mousse😍😍😍

Always a good address, this Café du Simplon. Courteous owner and team, good food, freshness of the products, a bit like the good Lyonnais corks. I took the tab because it is very rare to find it in Switzerland. Very good craft beer. The dessert was not too sweet (excellent point) and very light (chocolate mousse). Very good table and quick and courteous welcome

Surprisingly good moussaka genuine fast friendly

Great stop for a coffee early in the morning.

The owner and staff are very friendly, the service is fast and efficient and all the dishes are delicious.

Great service, friendly staff and delicious food!

🇵🇹 Extremely well located as it is right next to the railway station, with a large space both inside and outside, and a wide range of delicacies. 🇬🇧 Extremely well located as it is right next to the railway station, with ample space both inside and outside, and a wide range of dishes. 🇫🇷 Extrêmement bien situé car juste à côté de la station, with beaucoup d'space à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur et une large carte.

Excellent cuisine, the crunchy little vegetables are great, the mango mousse 🥭 so good

Good location for a drink. Friendly service.

Still as legendary... I still feel VIP!

Lively, warm and very welcoming bistro under the station! Go there at noon, the workers take their break and we forget about the construction site opposite! We had a moussaka, finally a light moussaka and not cloying as too often due to these artificial béchamels! As well as a plate of cevapcici, the best in Lausanne! Short lunch break so very nice, we will definitely return!!

Best cafes under station. Better ambiance, better sound. Lack of a selection of natural wines but super friendly servers.

Yesterday was great... Perfect tartare, a little Bordeaux at the right price, superb meal with friends...

Very friendly owners and employees. A real bistro where you feel good straight away. Small lunch menu but more than adequate. To recommend.

Great bar! I love the atmosphere, the extremely pleasant servers and their motivation with the service!

Never happened d to me before that staff doesn't let me go in, because I wanted only cafe and not to eat. They have Cafe in their name and had free tables in that moment.

A smiling, professional and available team, a menu that the chef moves to the rhythm of arrivals and seasons, of excellent and careful products. Located in the center of Lausanne, the Simplon and its staff will make you spend a warm evening, on an evolving and lively terrace

Good food, great staff, nice atmosphere and location. A wee bit pricy, but hey, its Switzerland right?

Great discovery thanks to a town. Wide variety of delicious dishes at affordable prices. Close to the station. Great welcome.

Super friendly staff! I spent a lovely evening in this establishment.

Nice restaurant, well received.

Good food, friendly service, reasonable prices.

Great, a very good restaurant Just taste the cuisine Good evening

Great food, nice waiters. Highly recommend !

Simply a perfect experience. Staff was friendly and effective, food was delicious. The theme (the train journey through the simplon pass) was nicely expressed through the menu. The athmosphere was lively! I would recommend this place to anyone that visits Lausanne 10/10

good food, good beers, nice spot recommended.

I ate at their place this afternoon after more than 2 years without going there... and I think it was the last time. Although some servers are friendly, my rating is mostly about the food. In fact, I was surprised by my plate. Previously they served a very good moussaka served in a sort of small casserole dish, this time I had a small piece of 5*5 cm on a plate filled with salad and lentils 🤷🏻‍♀️ … what's more, there was no didn't have a lot of eggplant in the moussaka but potatoes... even though I had actually ordered it because I don't eat carbohydrates. Furthermore, we each ordered a glass of Chasselas which was mild and sweet and therefore did not taste at all like Chasselas. The waiter we spoke to just told us that that was what we had ordered, point.

The staff is friendly, the location is ideal.

Terrible welcome and drinks ordered were not good. To avoid on a Friday evening

Excellent service, always! The beef tartare, saffron risotto, everything on the menu is delicious.

Pour une bière c'est très sympas, surtout grâce à l'amabilité du service.

A cuisine following the line of the Simplon Orient-Express, therefore combining Mediterranean and Balkan influences, impeccable service with a smile and good humor, a great address appreciated by Lausanne residents!

Une bonne terrasse plein centre de Lausanne, bonnes bières, staff sympa :) Au top

Accueil sympa. Café branché. Le personnel est top et le patron à l'écoute des clients.....

Un bistrot où on se sent bien. Atmosphère détendue. Salle accueillante. Une réelle envie de proposer des mets, des vins, bières, desserts de qualité, sans être prétentieux mais avec soin.

Joli bistrot de village, service impeccable, très bon rapport qualité-prix pour le menu du jour (entrecôtes 😋). J'y retournerai très certainement si l'occasion de représente...

Frendly bar & terrace with warm welcome .

Devo ammettere non ho mangiato in questo locale... Il mio commento si riferisce esclusivamente al servizio. Mancanza di rispetto e superficialità all'ordine del giorno. Per il resto il locale non è male.

(Traducido por Google) Muy buenos consejos para la cerveza. Descubra el Djéronimo de BFM. (Original) Très bon conseil pour la bière. Découvert la Djéronimo de chez BFM.

(Traducido por Google) ¡Lugar moderno y animado! Me encanta el ambiente y el ambiente relajado. Perfecto para salir por la noche con amigos. (Original) Hip and lively place! Love the atmosphere and the relaxed vibe. Perfect for a night out with friends.

un peu bruyant, mais excellent espresso

(Traducido por Google) Bonito entorno en la ciudad, muy buen restaurante de barrio. (Original) Joli cadre en pleine ville, resto de quartier fort sympa

Lugar ideal para tomar una copa en la terraza en una tarde/noche de verano. El vino estaba algo caliente para ser un blanco, eso sí. Precios adecuados. Decoración con detalles simpáticos y personal super rápido, servicial y simpático. Volveremos a repetir.

(Traducido por Google) Ubicación bien ubicada cerca de la estación de Lausana y mucho más tranquila que los otros lugares de la estación de Lausana (Original) Endroit bien situe vers la gare de lausanne et bien plus tranquille que les autres endroits de la gare de lausanne

(Traducido por Google) Un lugar que recomiendo mucho un equipo, un jefe, un menú sin aspavientos pero solo que nos recuerda los recuerdos de la casa de las bandejas pequeñas que nos encantaba preparar por nuestras abuelas o nuestras madres, simplemente divertido, 👍👍👍🔝 gracias a todos por su buen humor y su generosidad al recibir 🔝👍🙏. Fabien (Original) Un endroit que je recommande vivement une équipe, un patron , une carte sans chichi mais juste qui nous rappelle les souvenirs de la maison des petits plateaux que l on adorait préparer par nos grands mères ou nos mères, juste du plaisir ,👍👍👍🔝merci à vous tous et votre bonne humeur et votre générosité de recevoir 🔝👍🙏. Fabien

(Traducido por Google) Hospitalidad de vecindario muy amigable? (Original) Very friendly neighborhood hospitality 🙏🙏

(Traducido por Google) Gran bienvenida, gran ambiente. ¡Un lugar por descubrir! (Original) Super accueil, superbe atmosphère. Un lieu à découvrir!

(Traducido por Google) Sympa. (Original) Sympa.

(Traducido por Google) Bonito café para tomar una copa en Lausana (Original) Café sympa pour boire un verre à Lausanne

(Traducido por Google) Comida sencilla, rápida y muy fina. (Original) Unkompliziert, schnell und sehr feines essen

(Traducido por Google) El camarero griego que me sirvió fue genial, cálido y sonriente. Con mucho gusto volveré (Original) Le serveur grec qu'il m'as servi était super, chaleureux et souriant je retournerai avec plaisir

(Traducido por Google) Después de una mesa rechazada por el jefe con el pretexto de ser reservada para las 7:30 p.m. (Eran las 7 de la tarde ...) el jefe me pidió que me quedara "atrás" sin más detalles, con el desprecio que lo conocemos desde hace mucho tiempo. Luego una cerveza con un sabor dudoso (vidrio no limpio, ¿problema con el barril? Extraño ...). En poco tiempo después de esta mala experiencia del cliente, la califiqué con una estrella sin dejar un comentario. Al día siguiente, el mismo jefe (a quien conozco desde que abrió el restaurante y donde fui a comer casi a diario, a menudo acompañado por un grupo de trabajo durante varios años). Entonces, este jefe me ve pasar frente al restaurante, me inventa, luego corre tras de mí y salta sobre mí hasta el límite de la agresión al tomarme del brazo; si no hubiera estado tranquilo, nos habríamos golpeado. del comentario (?) que tuve sobrecuidado en su restaurante Y me dice que ya no quiere verme en su establecimiento (los insultos te pasan ...) Así que ahora les dejo un comentario: un lugar que antes estaba de moda en una decoración minimalista en modo de boca, precio y asiento de sillas de otro siglo, personal generalmente amable pero irregular (estudiantes), cocina cara y jefe antipático al posible que rechaza las críticas. En resumen, el principio del fin ... ¡No es el café de Flore (donde los dos bocadillos) quieren! Prefiero el restaurante Les Trois Rois, a 20 metros más. Allí te recibiremos y con clase, lo que es más, ¡la cocina es divina! (Original) Apres un table refusée par le patron sous pretexte d'etre reservee pour 19h30 (Il était 19h… ) le patron me demanda d'aller "derriere" sans plus de precision, avec le mepris qu'on lui connait depuis longtemps. Puis une biere au gout douteux (verre pas propre, probleme de fut ? etrange… ). Bref apres cette mauvaise experience client je le notais une seule etoile sans laisser de commentaire. Le lendemain le meme patron (que je connais depuis l'ouverture du restaurant et où je suis allé mangé quasi quotiennement souvent accompagné de groupe de travail pendant plusieurs annee). Donc ce patron me voit passer devant le resto, m'invective puis me court apres et me saute dessus à la limite de l'agression en me prenant par le bras -si je navais pas été calme nous en serions venu aux mains- à propos du commentaire (?) que j'avais eu l'outrecuidance de faire sur son resto Et me dit qu’il ne veut plus me voir dans son etablissement (vous passe les insultes… ) Donc maintenant je laisse un commentaire: spot autrefois branché à la deco minimaliste en mode foutage de gueule, rapport aux prix et à l'assise des chaises d'un autre siècle, staff generalement sympathique mais irregulier (etudiants) cuisine trop chere et patron antipathique au possible qui refuse la critique. Bref, le début de la fin... N'est pas le café de Flore (où les deux magots) qui veut ! Preferez le restaurant Les trois Rois, 20 mètres plus loin. Là on saura vous recevoir et avec classe, qui plus est la cuisine y est divine !

(Traducido por Google) El precio del palacio de la cerveza (10,80 por 5dl) para una cerveza desatendida y un entorno anticuado, no vale la pena ... (Original) Bière prix palace (10.80 pour 5dl) pour une bière mal servie et un cadre vieillot, ne vaut pas la peine...

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(Traducido por Google) El café Simplon es un lugar muy agradable cuya ubicación acentúa aún más su encanto. Ubicado debajo de la estación prácticamente al final del tren, el lugar es muy agradable para las reuniones antes de partir a otros lugares o simplemente para reunirse después de un día de trabajo, o incluso para comer en tránsito. Es un lugar muy exitoso y muchos residentes de Lausana están apegados a él. Sin embargo, en gran medida dejé de ir allí. El café a menudo está abarrotado, y aunque se ha agregado una nueva ala, que de hecho permite desatascar la sala central, la situación no ha mejorado mucho. Lo cual no es realmente negativo ya que solo refleja el éxito del Simplon. Por otro lado, los precios cobrados y la calidad de ciertos platos que pude probar me disuadieron de seguir frecuentando este café. Los platos que se sirven no estaban mal, pero eran demasiado caros en comparación con su calidad. (Original) Le café du Simplon est un endroit très agréable dont l'emplacement accentue encore son charme. Situé sous gare pratiquement à la descente du train, le lieu est très agréable pour des rendez-vous avant de partir vers d'autres lieux ou simplement pour se retrouver après une journée de travail, voire aussi pour manger en transit. C'est un lieu qui a beaucoup de succès et de nombreux Lausannois y sont attachés. Cependant, j'ai largement cessé de m'y rendre. Le café est souvent bondé, et bien qu'une nouvelle aile ait été rajoutée, ce qui permet en effet de désengorger la salle centrale, la situation s'est peu améliorée. Ce qui n'est pas vraiment négatif puisque cela ne traduit que le succès du Simplon. Par contre, les prix pratiqués et la qualité de certains plats que j'ai pu goûter m'ont découragé à continuer à fréquenter ce café. Les mets servis n'étaient pas mauvais mais ils étaient beaucoup trop onéreux par rapport à leur qualité.

(Traducido por Google) Lugar agradable y super lindo! Clientela variada! Jóvenes y viejos (Original) Lieu convivial et super sympa! Clientèle variée ! Jeunes et moins jeunes😊

(Traducido por Google) Servicio de níquel, muy buen ambiente, muy bien comido. Nos sentimos cómodos (Original) Service nickel, très bonne ambiance, très bien mangé. On se sent à l'aise

(Traducido por Google) Muy bonito y moderno restaurante, frecuentado por una población de "jóvenes trabajadores". El servicio es muy amable y la comida familiar. Mi amigo tomó la cevapcici y yo tomé la paleta Vaudois. El servicio es muy amable y tienen una bonita terraza pequeña. (Original) Restaurant très sympa et branché, fréquenté par une population"jeune travailleur". Le service est très sympa et la nourriture familiale. Mon ami a pris le cevapcici et j'ai pris le papet vaudois. Le service est très sympatique et ils ont une jolie petite terrasse.

(Traducido por Google) Una subestación clásica, platos tradicionales, buen ambiente. (Original) Un classique de sous-gare, mets traditionnels, bonne ambiance.

(Traducido por Google) Sin competencia ... ¡El mejor restaurante de Lausana! ¡No hay duda de eso! Excelente lugar cálido, ubicación perfecta, excelente y sorprendente comida, cosas muy cálidas y amigables, el dueño del restaurante es historia para sí mismo, ¡persona increíble, cálida y positiva! ¡Zoran es "Simplemente el mejor"! Se siente como un lugar de hogar exclusivo ***** (Original) Without competition ... The best restaurant in Lausanne! No doubt about that! Great, warm place, perfect location, excellent and amazing food, very warm friendly stuff, the owner of the restaurant is story for himself, amazing, warm and positive person! Zoran is "Simply the best"! Feels like exclusive home place *****

(Traducido por Google) Un lugar ideal para tomar una copa, el personal atento y manta caliente para permanecer al aire libre, incluso en invierno! (Original) Un coin idéal où aller boire un verre, personnel attentif et couverture chaude pour rester dehors même en hiver !

Un établissement avec une clientèle plutôt jeune à l’apéro,c’est toujours plein,difficile d’avoir une place,on m’en a donné une à partager une personne à la même table,accueil et service bon enfant,moussaka de bonne facture et vin de la Macédoine correct.

(Traducido por Google) Buena comida y los precios son muy razonables! (Original) Super nourriture et les prix sont très corrects !

(Traducido por Google) Siempre a la altura de su buena reputación. La comida es auténtica, sencilla y sabrosa, el servicio es agradable, el jefe amable, la ubicación ideal. La única nota negativa es que la habitación es ruidosa, por lo que no es ideal para una comida romántica o para trabajar ... (Original) Toujours à la hauteur de sa bonne réputation. Les mets sont authentiques, simples et goûteux, le service est agréable, le patron sympathique, l'emplacement idéal. La seule note négative est que la salle est bruyante, donc pas idéale pour un repas d'amoureux ou de travail...