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When to eat

Breakfast (German Frühstück; French petit déjeuner) is usually continental: breads, jam and a hot drink with the optional addition particularly in Switzerland of cold meats, cheese and a boiled egg. Birchermüesli, made from rolled oats, nuts and dried fruit, is the forerunner of commercially produced muesli.

Traditionally lunch (German Mittagessen, French déjeuner) was the main meal of the day, although this is slowly changing. Service usually ends by 1.30pm and if you arrive later you are unlikely to be served. Historically, French restaurants offered only a number of fixed price two-, three- and four-course meals at a number of price points. These often represent very good value, particularly for lunch if you want a three-course meal. Almost all restaurants nowadays also offer an à la carte menu and one course from this menu is usually enough at lunchtime if you plan an afternoon in the saddle. The most common lunchtime snacks everywhere are sandwiches, salads, quiche and croque-monsieur.