Au Palais des Douceurs

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Address

Escaliers du Marché 25
1003 Lausanne

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Schedules

From 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026

Open

Closed

Monday

11:00 - 18:00

Tuesday

10:00 - 21:00

Wednesday

10:00 - 21:00

Thursday

10:00 - 21:00

Friday

10:00 - 22:00

Saturday

09:00 - 22:00

Sunday

10:00 - 19:00

Online reservation recommended, especially for brunch and groups.

Open seven days a week, including public holidays.

+41 78 948 48 08

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In the centre of the square is the town’s oldest fountain, adorned with a statue representing justice. Close by, a clock presents the history of Vaud in animated scenes every hour from 9:00 to 19:00. On Wednesday and Saturday mornings this is the site of the country market, which also sets up shop in the neighbouring pedestrian streets. Every first Friday of the month, it plays host to a craft market. Typical cafes, boutiques and large, elegant shops complement what this high-class district, which is completely pedestrianised, has to offer.

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Lausanne's iconic cathedral has towered over the city for more than eight centuries. A masterpiece of Gothic art, it captivates visitors with the harmony of its architecture, the richness of its sculpted details and the serenity it inspires. From its tower, an exceptional panorama opens up over the roofs of the Cité, Lake Geneva and the Alps.

Due to the renovation of the vaults in the south transept, the rose and its stained glass windows will be inaccessible until spring 2027.

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This is a quarter full of typical small bistros and craft shops. To the north of the Cité hill, at Place du Tunnel, avenue César-Roux avenue and Place de l’Ours, shops and quirky bistros cry out to be discovered. It is around the Cité hill, sculpted by the Flon and Louve rivers, that the mediaeval town grew. Its cobble-stoned pedestrian streets as well as its monuments, the Cathedral of Lausanne, the St-Maire Castle and the Old academy, bear witness to that.

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Nestled on the Escaliers du Marché, “Au Palais des Douceurs” showcases generous Moroccan cuisine prepared with respect for tradition. Its location in the heart of the old town makes it an ideal stop.

The menu features vegetable, chicken, lamb and royal couscous, tagines, chicken or seafood pastillas, kefta and Moroccan salads. The Moroccan brunch brings together msemen, harcha, baghrir, amlou, honey, mint tea and other traditional flavours. Handmade Moroccan pastries complete the experience.

The food is halal. The restaurant welcomes Lausanne residents and visitors in a warm, refined atmosphere, for dine-in or takeaway. A terrace, delivery and online table reservations are also available.