Boutique Hôtel Restaurant de
L'Écu Vaudois
in Begnins (Vaud)
L'Auberge de Begnins,Italy between Geneva and Lausanne.
A boutique hotel and its table: a seasonal menu, homemade pasta and a few charming rooms — in the heart of the Vaud vineyards.
— 2019
A kitchen that takes its time.
Our Restaurant & Bistrot celebrates Italian cuisine the way we love it: simple, authentic and generous. We favour quality ingredients, carefully selected, from Italy and from our region alike. The flavours of the Mediterranean meet the products of the Vaud terroir: wines from the Begnins cellars, eggs and potatoes from the neighbouring farm, along with Italian specialities chosen for their authenticity. Sincere cooking, prepared with passion and served with the pleasure of hosting.
— The hotel
A charming boutique hotel, in the heart of the village.
Upstairs, bright rooms in a modern style, carefully appointed bathrooms and the calm of a winegrowers' village between the lake and the Jura. The ideal address to extend the evening.
— The restaurant
Elegant Italian cuisine, in step with the seasons.
Homemade pasta, ingredients sourced in Italy and in the region, a living menu that follows the market. All in a dining room where every detail matters.
— The terrace
Summer evenings, under the stars.
In the warm season the terrace opens onto the village, with a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc. You dine by candlelight, for an Italian evening that lingers late beneath the Vaud sky.
— Signature dishes
A rotating selection, led by the season and the morning's market.
antipastiTuna heart tartare
CHF 36On guacamole, avocado mayonnaise, ginger & lime.
antipastiVitello tonnato
Starter 29 · Main 45Low-temperature veal, tonnata sauce, red cherry tomatoes and caper berries.
primiSquid ink ravioloni
CHF 52Stuffed with lobster, crustacean bisque & diced celery.
carneBeef fillet with green pepper sauce
CHF 64Roasted potatoes & vegetables.
— The bistro
The bistro spirit, from breakfast to aperitivo.
Morning coffee, wines by the glass, a small seasonal menu: the bistro is the beating heart of the house, where the village gathers.
— Les Combles
A room under the rafters, for your banquets and conferences.
An imperial table under exposed beams, natural light, banquet or seminar layout. Weddings, birthdays, corporate events: Les Combles adapts to your great occasions.
— Gift vouchers
Give L'Écu Vaudois.
A dinner, a night, a moment out of time. Our gift vouchers are tailored to your wishes and valid throughout the house — restaurant, bistro and hotel.
— Three rules, kept since night one
Three rules, kept since night one.
Pasta made each morning
Flour, eggs from the village or from Switzerland. Rolled, cut, dried on site before the lunch service.
Hand-sourced ingredients
Parma cured meats, oil from Sicily (Italy), wines from Begnins, Switzerland, Italy and France. Everything else: within forty kilometres.
A living menu
It changes with every season. Because a frozen menu lies to the market.
— What our guests say
“As always, we had an exceptional experience at l'Écu Vaudois. The service, the quality of the food, the atmosphere and the attention given to guests.”
— Barbara Ceccarelli · 10 / 10
TheFork →“The comfort of the suite, but above all the quality of the Italian cuisine served in the restaurant. The Italian staff is extremely friendly, efficient, professional and helpful. We will gladly come back.”
— Philippe · 10 / 10
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Route de Saint-Cergue 1
Route de Saint-Cergue 1, 1268 Begnins, Switzerland
Tue eve – Sun lunch · 7pm–10pm / 12pm–2pm · Closed Sun eve, Mon & Tue lunch