Seminar documentation
2016/17
Index
Grand Hotel National
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VenuesPage
General Information
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Seminar Packages and Individual Daily Rates
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Technical Equipment
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AperitifPage
All-in Aperitifs
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Aperitif Suggestions
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Apéro Bowls
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Seasonal Menu Suggestions
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GRAND HOTEL NATIONAL LUZERN
Grand Hotel National AG, Haldenstrasse 4, 6006 Luzern, T +41 41 419 09 09, F +41 41 419 09 10
[email protected], www.grandhotel-national.com
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Clearer Thinking
Are you planning a workshop or seminar? Are you looking for the appropriate setting for a crucial
meeting, an exciting presentation or an important conference? Do you want to organise a series of
lectures in a central location in Lucerne?
The Grand Hotel National offers you a stylish atmosphere conducive to ensuring concentration and
focus. Our rooms exude a feeling of discreet luxury and seem tailor-made for an inspiring exchange
of views and insights.
We endeavour to cater to your every wish by offering sophisticated, personalised service and a
sense of hospitality embodied by every member of the hotel staff. We will provide you with
comprehensive support in your role as host and we use all our knowledge and skill to satisfy your
individual wishes and budget constraints. Before, during and after your event, we call on extensive
know-how and experience to ensure that your event is perfectly adapted to the guests, the theme
and the season.
Indulge yourself in Lucerne!
With kind regards, the hosts of the GRAND HOTEL NATIONAL
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Grand Hotel National
Our establishment blends almost 150 years of glorious tradition with the charisma of
contemporary hospitality. The founders‘ names are legendary: César Ritz, famous around the world
as a synonym for premier hospitality, and Auguste Escoffier, the founder of Grande Cuisine.
The fascinating architecture of the GRAND HOTEL NATIONAL calls to mind French châteaux of the
17th and 18th centuries and palaces of the Italian Renaissance; inside, it forges a splendid
combination with contemporary design and urban flair. This thrilling interplay is apparent in our
ball rooms, which offer a wonderfully comfortable setting for your celebration in Lucerne.
A unique location. Our Grand Hotel is situated at the heart of Lucerne, the famous city of lights,
and on the very shores of Lake Lucerne. Feast your eyes on one of the most wonderful landscapes
in Switzerland, fall under the spell of the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and
take a stroll along the lake on the broad promenade! The KKL culture and congress centre, the
picturesque old town of Lucerne, the shopping district and the station can all be reached on foot
within minutes, while Zurich International Airport is only 45 minutes away.
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Venues
A total of seven rooms provide an elegant setting for between 8 and 230 conference-goers.
For events for up to 30 participants, you can choose one of the five stylish business rooms:
“Harlekin“, “Marmara“, “Atlantik“, “Pazifik“ and “Méditerranée“. For larger occasions, the magnificent
“Ritz“ and “Escoffier“ rooms can be reserved individually or together, offering the ideal setting for
up to 230 visitors.
It is a matter of course that we provide an innovative work environment combined with top-quality
conference technology. At the Grand Hotel National, the professionalism of the staff and the magnificent view over the lake offer a unique blend of business and pleasure.
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Ritz and Escoffier Ball Rooms
AVAILABLE SEPARATELY OR TOGETHER FOR UP TO 230 PARTICIPANTS
The rooms can be combined by means of four connecting doors. This offers seminar seating for
up to 140 people. Boasting a magnificent view over Lake Lucerne, your event will leave absolutely
nothing to be desired.
With theatre seating, meetings can be organised in the Ritz room for up to 150 guests or for 130
participants in the Escoffier room. For a stylish stand-up reception, combining these two rooms
offers space for some 650 guests.
Lake Lucerne
THE RITZ ROOM
THE ESCOFFIER ROOM
HARLEKIN
14.7 x 13.6 m
12.6 x 13.9 m
10.9 x 5.5 m
Height
6.09 m
6.4 m
3.5 m
Area
200 m2
175 m2
55 m2
U-form
40 people
20 people
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Seminar
80 people
60 people
15 people
Banquet
130 people
100 people
15 people
Theatre
150 people
130 people
20 people
Reception
350 people
300 people
30 people
Dimensions
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Our Business Rooms
TASTEFUL WORK ENVIRONMENTS FOR BETWEEN 8 AND 30 PEOPLE
For seminars, meetings and conferences we have five stylish business rooms: ”Harlekin”,
”Marmara”, ”Atlantik”, ”Pazifik” and ”Méditerranée” – space for up to 30 attendees.
Seeseite
MARMARA
ATLANTIK
PAZIFIK
MÉDITERRANÉE
6 x 4.75 m
9 x 5.6 m
7.1 x 5.6 m
7.1 x 5.2 m
2.6 m
2.6 m
2.6 m
2.6 m
28.5 m2
50.4 m2
39.7 m2
36.9 m2
8 people
20 people
12 people
12 people
Theatre
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30 people
20 people
20 people
U-form
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17 people
14 people
14 people
T-form
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15 people
14 people
15 people
Seminar
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20 people
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Dimensions
Height
Area
Boardroom
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RESTAURANT NATIONAL
Experience gourmet pleasure at its smartest, light French cuisine is prepared with great charisma.
Traditional and exotic styles are brought together in an ingenious blend.
LAKE TERRACE
Our Lake Terrace is a veritable oasis for the soul, eyes and palate. Sitting right beside the promenade along the shores of Lake Lucerne with the historic façades behind it and a magnificent view
over the lake and mountains in front, this truly is the place to be. The Lake Terrace is the perfect
venue for an aperitif before your dinner.
NATIONAL BAR
The National Bar has retained the original style of the 1870s and exudes the engaging charm of
the turn of the century. People say it‘s the loveliest bar in town. The delightful, traditional room
provides a festive and dignified setting for any cocktail event.
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General Information
ARRIVAL
Arriving via the A2 motorway:
Take the „Luzern Zentrum“ exit and follow the
signs for „Bahnhof“ (railway station). Then
follow the signs for „Verkehrshaus/Küssnacht“.
Once you cross the Seebrücke bridge over the
lake, the GRAND HOTEL NATIONAL is a further
150 m on your right.
BILLING
So that you can enjoy your special occasion to
the full, we are happy to forward you an
itemised final bill together with a paying-in slip.
Arriving by train:
Leave the station and take bus No. 6 or 8
marked „Verkehrshaus Würzenbach“. Alight at
the „Luzernerhof“ stop. The main entrance of
the hotel is then just two minutes‘ walk. Alternatively, the walk from the station to the hotel
takes around 10 minutes.
CANCELLATIONS
The reservation is binding once you have signed
it. The cancellation of a reservation is subject to
our general terms and conditions of business.
You may, of course, pay at the end of the
evening if you prefer – in cash or by EC
payment card or credit card.
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CONTACTS
Our event organiser ensures that your function
runs smoothly from the word go by taking
charge of its planning, administering and
running. As an expert in his field, he makes
sure that everything is as it should be.
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Our Executive Chef is celebrated for his
creativity, perfectly handcrafted culinary arts
and preference for high-quality local produce.
He would be only too glad to put together a
personalised menu for you.
EXTENSIONS
Events that end later than 00:30 am incur a
charge of CHF 250.00 per hour or part thereof
for additional staff overheads.
FITNESSPARK NATIONAL
Our guests benefit from special terms at the
5,000 m2 Fitnesspark National, which offers
wellness facilities and a gym including an
oriental pool, an outdoor swimming pool, a
whirlpool/massage pool, a sanarium, a dry
sauna, a fragrance grotto, a eucalyptus steam
bath and a gym area featuring the latest
machines.
MENU CARDS
We offer our standard menu cards at no cost.
We can tailor them to your requirements for
CHF 2.50 per card.
PARKING
Vehicles may not be parked in front of the hotel.
Please make use of the Parkhaus National on
the other side of the road. Since this does
not belong to the hotel, discounts are not
available. The cost is CHF 35.00 per night for
guests staying with us.
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE
On signing the contract, whatever the nature
of the event we reserve the right to request a
down payment of 30% (inland) or 100%
(foreign) of the anticipated final bill.
ROOM RESERVATIONS
Please ask us about putting together a suitable
residency package.
SUPPORTING PROGRAMME
Lucerne and its fascinating environs provide
marvellous opportunities for your event‘s
supporting programme. Ask us – we can
organise everything.
TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
We offer a wide selection of equipment. Need
something we don‘t have? Ask us about the
cost of procuring other technical items – we
can also organise them for you.
TRANSFERS – FROM LIMOUSINE TO COACH
We are happy to organise your travel arrangements to and from the hotel.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
We can help you find the appropriate entertainment. This service will require you to enter into
a contractual arrangement – thank you for your
understanding.
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Seminar Packages and Individual Daily Rates
With our seminar packages, we make your cost calculations easy. Naturally, we cater to your every
whim whenever possible and, on request, we can offer you individual packages tailored to your
specific needs.
Alternatively, our daily prices can be used as modular building blocks for your event.
Are you planning an event to last several days? We will be happy to provide you with a quote for
daily packages including accommodation.
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Seminar Packages
DAILY RATE PER PARTICIPANT
CHF 105.00
CHF 95.00
– Room rent
– 2 “classic“ coffee breaks
–B
asic technical equipment (1 video projector, 1 overhead projector, 1 flipchart, 1 screen, 1 pin board, 1 presenter’s case)
– Mineral water and writing materials
– 3-course business lunch in the Restaurant National, incl. mineral water
– Coffee and tea, brain food
– Free access to our pool floor
HALF-DAY RATE PER PARTICIPANT
The half-day rate (up to 5 hours) contains the same
services but with only one coffee break.
All prices include value added tax.
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Individual Daily Rates
Mineral water (0.75 l)
CHF
9.00
per person
Fruit basket (flat rate)
CHF
3.00
Stand-up buffet (without drinks)
CHF
35.00
2-course business lunch (without drinks)
CHF
30.00
3-course business lunch (without drinks)
CHF
40.00
3-course dinner (without drinks)
CHF
65.00
“CLASSIC“ COFFEE BREAK (PER BREAK)
per person
We serve coffee, tea and orange juice with a selection of fruit
CHF
15.00
together with fresh croissants in the morning and a selection of
pastries in the afternoon.
COFFEE&TEA UNLIMITED (PER DAY) per person
You can enjoy tea and coffee either in the seminar room or the
CHF
20.00
break area, not only during the specified breaks but throughout
the entire day. During official breaks, we also serve orange juice
and a selection of fruit together with fresh croissants in the
morning and a selection of pastries in the afternoon.
ROOM HIRE, INDIVIDUAL RATES
per day
“Marmara“ business room
CHF 215.00
Half day (up to 5 hours)
CHF 160.00
“Harlekin“ business room with lake view
Half day (up to 5 hours)
CHF CHF 450.00
300.00
“Atlantik“, “Pazifik“ and “Méditerranée“ with lake view
Half day (up to 5 hours)
CHF
CHF
450.00
300.00
For the Ritz and Escoffier rooms, we will be happy to prepare a personalised offer.
All prices include value added tax.
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Technical Equipment
per day
ScreenCHF 30.00
Overhead projector
CHF
45.00
Video projector
CHF
150.00
FlipchartCHF 45.00
Pin board
CHF
20.00
LecternCHF 50.00
Microphone system
CHF
250.00
on request
Clip-on microphone (max. 2)
Hand-held microphone (max. 2)
on request
StageCHF 200.00
We will be happy to provide you with information about the rates
for additional technical equipment on request.
All prices include value added tax.
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Aperitif
Depending on the planned duration of your cocktail, select one of our cocktail packages or choose
your appetisers individually.
Depending on your preferences and the number of guests, we can serve the aperitifs at our hotel
bar, in the lobby, on the Lake Terrace, in our seminar rooms or in the Ritz and Escoffier function
rooms.
We can advise you as to the most appropriate venue.
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All-in Aperitifs
ALL-IN “RITZ“ APERITIF, EXCLUDES BEVERAGES
Smoked salmon with horseradish canapés
Tomato and mozzarella on a skewer
Brie with walnut and grape canapés
Raw ham and parmesan canapés
Tomato pesto and air-cured meat crostini
per person
6 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 30 min.)
CHF
20.00
10 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 60 min.)
CHF
38.00
15 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 90 min.)
CHF
55.00
ALL-IN “ESCOFFIER“ APERITIF, EXCLUDES BEVERAGES
Smoked salmon with horseradish canapés
Parma ham with melon all canapés
Roast beef with tartar sauce canapés
Puff pastry finger food
Small cups of seasonal soup
Crostini with olive tapenade
per person
6 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 30 min.)
CHF
25.00
10 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 60 min.)
CHF
42.00
15 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 90 min.)
CHF
60.00
ALL-IN “GRAND HOTEL NATIONAL“ APERITIF, EXCLUDES BEVERAGES
Choice of canapés
Choice of crostini
Quiche
Seasonal soup
Choice of 2 items of finger food (hot)
per person
7 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 30 min.)
CHF
30.00
12 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 60 min.)
CHF
50.00
15 items of finger food per person (duration of aperitif up to 90 min.)
CHF
65.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Aperitif Suggestions
COLD APERITIFS per item
Marinated salmon with salad and sprouts
CHF
5.00
Cucumber roulade with cream cheese and prawns
CHF
4.50
Scallop tartar with passion fruit
CHF
7.50
Salmon tartar with avocado
CHF
5.50
Spring roll with raw ham and tomato
CHF
5.50
Spring roll with Greek salad
CHF
5.00
Spring roll with Parma ham and Taleggio
CHF
5.50
CANAPÉS
per item
Smoked salmon and horse radish
CHF
3.50
Brie with walnut and grape
CHF
3.50
Roast beef with tartar sauce
CHF
4.00
Raw ham and Parmesan
CHF
4.00
Beef tartar with capers
CHF
4.50
Beef tartar with capers
CHF
5.50
CROSTINI
per item
Tomato salad with basil
CHF
3.50
Olive tapenade and raw ham
CHF
4.00
Tomato pesto and air-cured meat
CHF
4.00
SOUPS/HOT APERITIFS
per item
Chestnut cream with red cabbage foam (winter)
CHF
4.50
Asparagus with morel mushrooms (spring)
CHF
5.00
Melon gazpacho with peppermint foam (summer)
CHF
4.50
Pumpkin soup with red curry (autumn)
CHF
4.00
Onion and cheese quiche
Risotto with mushrooms
Muotathaler Wätterschmöckerli
Black pudding with potatoes and apples
Halibut with cauliflower
Pan-seared salmon with wasabi
Beef fillet burger with smoked paprika sauce
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
CHF
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
8.50
6.50
7.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Aperitif Bowls
CAIPIRINHA BOWL
per litre
Fresh lime, cane sugar, Cachaça, melon, soda and sparkling wine
CHF
56.00
CAMPARI BOWL
per litre
Campari, soda, Prosecco and pieces of orange
CHF
48.00
CASSIS BOWL
per litre
Black currant, Creme de Cassis, white wine and Prosecco
CHF
48.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Non-alcoholic Alternatives
MOSKITO
per litre
Fresh lime, mint, soda and Sprite
CHF
42.00
BLUE OCEAN
per litre
Orange and passion fruit juice, grapefruit juice, Blue Curaçao, pieces of orange
CHF
42.00
SANGRIA
per litre
Grape juice, orange juice, lemons and oranges
CHF
39.00
PEACH BOWL
per litre
Peach ice tea, lime juice, Grenadine, soda and fresh peaches
CHF
45.00
MELONEN BOWL
per litre
Apple juice, soda, green apples and melon balls
CHF
45.00
PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT BOWL
per litre
Pineapple, orange and passion fruit juice, coconut, mango and pineapple pieces CHF
45.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Seasonal Menu Suggestions
In accordance with the season, we have prepared a number of menu suggestions.
Our Executive Chef seduces guests with his creativity, his finely-honed culinary art and his love
of top-quality regional products. Experience gourmet pleasure at its smartest, accompanied by a
perfect selection of wines and surrounded by radiant architecture.
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Spring
MENU 1
Dandelion salad with Muota Valley raw ham
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Watercress foam soup
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Trout fillet on a white wine sauce, risotto and spinach
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Medley of chocolate
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 60.00
CHF 70.00
MENU 2
Mixed leaf salad
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Riesling foam soup
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Saddle of veal with brandy foam,
fried potatoes and green asparagus
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Tonka and vanilla crème brûlée with berries
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 70.00
CHF 80.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Summer
MENU 1
Medley of tomatoes with mozzarella
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Beef consommé with vegetables
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Breast of maize-fed poularde with herb gnocchi and courgettes
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Medley of sorbets
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 50.00
CHF 60.00
MENU 2
Candied Swiss char with marinated cucumber and leaf salads
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Melon gazpacho with peppermint foam
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Ribeye steak from the Muota Valley
with chervil hollandaise, potato mousseline and broccoli
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Rhubarb sorbet and strawberry mousse slices
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 80.00
CHF 90.00
All prices include value added tax.
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AUTUMN
MENU 1
Lamb‘s lettuce with croutons
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Pumpkin soup with red curry
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Ribeye steak on red cabbage
with creamed potatoes and chanterelle mushrooms
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Vanilla mousse with blackberries
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 70.00
CHF 80.00
MENU 2
Autumn salad with mushrooms
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Beetroot soup with sour cream
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Saddle of venison with cranberries,
spicy dumplings and brussels sprouts
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Chestnut vermicelli
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 80.00
CHF 90.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Winter
MENU 1
Chicory salad with oranges and creamed cheese
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Celery soup with leek foam
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Roast veal with potato gratin and Savoy vegetables
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Tarte tatin with apple sorbet
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 60.00
CHF 70.00
MENU 2
Carrot medley
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Black salsify soup with prawns
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Beef fillet with mushroom foam
noodles, beetroot puree and brussels sprout leaves
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Medley of quince
3-course menu
4-course menu
CHF 90.00
CHF 100.00
All prices include value added tax.
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Gourmet Menu
MENU 3
Salmon variations served with avocado, salad and oranges
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Crayfish soup served with chervil and sour cream
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Stanser Chueflade cheese ravioli served with apples and honey
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Bison fillet rolled in coffee beans and served with potato mousseline, king oyster mushrooms and
peperonata
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A selection of premium Swiss and international cheeses, perfectly matured
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Two-tone slice of chocolate mousse served with yoghurt ice cream
5-course menu
6-course menu
7-course menu
CHF 140.00
CHF 155.00
CHF 165.00
MENU 4
A festival of foie gras served with brioche, chocolate and apple
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Frothy herb soup served with sundried Datterini tomatoes
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Saffron risotto served with mushrooms
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Roasted fillets of red mullet served with Taggiasca olives, rocket and potatoes
***
Muotathal calf steak served with Ticino polenta and carrots
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A selection of premium Swiss and international cheeses, perfectly matured
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A symphony of berries served with vanilla ice cream and meringue
5-course menu
6-course menu
7-course menu
CHF 130.00
CHF 145.00
CHF 155.00
All prices include value added tax.
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