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Chalet Suisse by Jimmy Garcia

Visitors in search of mouth-watering winter food and seasonal festive tipples need look no further than Skate this season. Set away from the ice, nestled in Somerset House’s West Wing, Chalet Suisse is a dining experience from pop-up legend Jimmy Garcia, in partnership with Switzerland Tourism, brings the tastes of the Swiss mountains to Skate. 

The cosy, Swiss chalet-themed restaurant invites visitors to indulge in a seasonal menu of winter favourites and warming drinks, championing delicacies from across three Swiss regions of Bern, Lucerne and Valais, serving the best in festive feasting. From black truffle and vegan fondues to beef bourguignon burgers and Raclette du Valais AOP, served with new potatoes, pickled cornichons and fresh bread for dipping, there is something to cater to the tastes of all skaters.

Private dining rooms will also be available for those in search of the perfect setting for a festive get together with friends, family or colleagues and indulge in a range of bespoke sharing packages. 

Open daily from 16 November 2022 – 15 January 2023
Monday – Saturday 12.00-22.00
Sunday 12.00-21.00

Sat 24 Dec: 12.00 – 17.30
Sat 31 Dec: 12.00 – 17.00
Sun 1 Jan 12.00 – 21.00
 

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Lunch / Dinner Menu

Sharing Mains

(v) Chalet Suisse Fondue £22pp
Traditional Emmi alpine fondue 

(v) Fondue aux Champignons £25pp
Our traditional fondue served with sautéed wild mushrooms 

(v) Fondue aux Truffes £32pp
For the discerning fondue diner. Served with winter black truffle 

(vg) Vegan Fondue £22pp
Mix of vegan cheese, coconut cream and truffled mushroom puree 

(v) Baked Vacherin Mont d’Or Serves 2 - £40
New potatoes, pickled cornichons, rustic sourdough baguette, winter leaf salad, mustard dressing 

(v) Raclette du Valais £22pp
Raclette cheese melted at the table and served with new potatoes, pickled cornichons, bread, mixed salad 

Charcuterie Serves 2 - £16
A Selection of Swiss cold cuts and charcuterie. Air dried ham, smoked coppa, spiced pork loin, air dried beef fillet, house pickles, pickled beetroot, sourdough

Mains

The Swiss Burger £15
Raclette du Valais, beef short rib bourguignon, celeriac remoulade, homemade pickles, brioche bun

(ve) Bleeding Vegan Burger £15
Planted Suisse patty, vegan cheese, onion and Jubel beer chutney, beetroot chutney, vegan mayonnaise, brioche bun

Berner Platte £24
Roast pork belly, slow braised pig cheek, pancetta laced mash, sauerkraut, apple schnapps jus

(v) Älplermagronen £19
Macaroni in Swiss cheese, wild mushroom and cream sauce, caramelised apple sauce

Gruyere and Onion £13
Gruyere cheese and potato puree, pickled onions, beer braised onion, crispy onion, grated Appenzeller 

Snacks

Assiette de Valaisanne £16
Air dried ham, smoked coppa, spiced pork loin, air dried beef fillet, gruyere, Tête de Moine, house pickles, pickled beetroot, sourdough baguette 

(v) Croute au Fromage £8.50
Sourdough toast, torched gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard emulsion, pickled cornichons

(v) Carrot and Bleuchatel Salad £9.50
Pickled and roasted heritage carrots, blue cheese mousse, chervil and orange dressing 

Boeuf Carpaccio £14
Fillet of beef, black truffle emulsion, crispy capers, wild rocket 

Barley and Grisson Beef Soup £10
Winter vegetables, air dried Swiss beef, pearl barley & cream soup
Inspired by a classic Swiss recipe Bunder Gerstensuppe

Nginious and Tonic £12
Nginious gin cured salmon, fresh grapefruit and cucumber salad, crème fraiche, horseradish ‘snow’

Wild Game and Pistachio Terrine £12
blackberry ketchup, fresh bread 

(ve) Root To Tip Pumpkin £9.50
Roast pumpkin, toasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin puree, winter leaves 

(ve) Beetroot and Hazelnut £9
Pickled and roasted beets, toasted hazelnuts, hazelnut and rapeseed Dressing 

Oysters
£4.50 each // 3 for £12 // 6 for £23
Jersey rock oysters, served with shallot vinegar, lemon and homemade chilli sauce

Desserts

(v) Winter Swiss Mess £9
Bernese Oberland meringue, whipped Cream, blackberry gel, fresh winter berries, toasted almonds 

(v) Kafi lutz £9
Fresh coffee, Swiss schnapps, vanilla ice cream 
 

Private Dining

Alongside Chalet Suisse’s walk up restaurant they are also offering two exclusive private dining rooms with Switzerland Tourism for parties and celebrations alongside the Skate experience at Somerset House. 

Minimum spend is £95/head with one room seating 12-16 and the other seating 18-26 people. To find out more and to enquire about booking your festive experience please follow the link below.

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