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Restaurant of the Month Switzerland
Take it slow And enjoy a fresh, organic and very personal cuisine At Zermatt’s Restaurant Les Marmottes guests are treated to the ultimate and very original slow food in a truly stunning, authentic and contemporary Swiss chalet atmosphere. TEXT: TINA AWTANI | PHOTOS: LES MARMOTTES
Named after the cute little inhabitants of the mountain region and located close to the Ski Lift Zermatt-Furi, the restaurant Les Marmottes is a very special place. While most chefs source their ingredients on local markets or via specialised wholesalers, at Les Marmottes things are a little different. Passionate about nature and gastronomy, Nadine and Robi Perren embarked on a mission to wave goodbye to the modern and streamlined food supply chains and turn back to nature by focusing on sourcing regional, seasonal and organic products.“We are very proud of the fact, that almost everything that is processed in our kitchen comes from local sources. The game we serve comes directly from the Zermatt hunting lodges, while the other meat comes from our own or local farms, I know many animals from their birth,”Robi Perren explains. “Organic fruit and vegetables are grown at
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our own premises or local farms too, and we use only the best fresh local dairy products such as specialty cheese varieties,”he adds.
ride, and for larger groups, special events or great occasions the Les Marmottes is available on an exclusive basis.
The restaurant building offers the best of both worlds, it is a new build equipped with all the latest amenities, but has been cleverly interior designed to deliver the ultimate cosy Alpine charm. While Nadine is in charge of interiors, decorations and running the back office, Robi meets and greets guests and makes sure every single one is taken care of in the best possible way.“An outstanding cuisine is key, but we aim to deliver more. Getting a good feeling for what the guests really want is essential and we try to guide them through a wonderful culinary journey,”Robi says.
The Perrens also offer a beautiful holiday apartment in their chalet, which is a top tip for a stay in Zermatt – be it winter or summer.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays candlelight dinners are followed by a romatic sleigh
www.les-marmottes.ch
The Perren family