Coin Coin

I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest review of the restaurant CoinCoin in the Plainpalais neighborhood, Geneva, Switzerland. Had a very pleasant lunch here with a fresh and summery oriental touch. We started with homemade tarama and slow-cooked eggplant – both well executed and tasty – served with excellent sourdough bread provided by a third-party bakery. For the main, we had their summer salad with both cooked and raw tuna. While the quality of the fish was good, the dish could have used a bit more punch and variety to feel like a truly complete main course. The overall experience was very positive: friendly staff, honest pricing, and a nice terrace with communal tables, even though it’s near a busy street. Definitely a great spot if you’re in the area and looking for a good-quality lunch that won’t break the bank. Worth noting: they also operate a separate evening restaurant just next door called La Criée (if I’m not mistaken), where you can choose your fish and have it cooked to order, either whole or filleted – sounds like a great place to try next!

One of the best fish experiences in Geneva for a very interesting price. The atmosphere, staff and chef are great!

CoinCoin is a true gem and delivers a excellent dining experience, with a diverse, regularly changing menu. The cozy atmosphere, paired with sweet and attentive staff, makes every visit worthwhile. 10/10 – a must-visit for great food, ambiance, and service.

Great experience - food and wine were on point and the servers were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend

Excellent service, friendly staff and attentive. Liked the menu and the food was great, cocktails and beer very recommended!

Everything was down to the tee. The service, the knowledge and welcoming atmosphere of the owners, their enthousiasme was truly inspiring. Thank you for the great time we had ! And the food was incredible, shoutout to the dorade sashimi and the courgette side☺️

Wonderful experience and amazing staff, thank you so much! We arrived at 10pm after a show and were able to order on the phone so everything was ready when we walked in.

After seeing the high reviews, I decided to have lunch today at this restaurant. Nice atmosphere, simple and spacy. We were well received with a smile and was shown to our table. We picked the 5 course tasting menu. (the chef decides on the plates and the order) I was very disappointed by every dish presented, tarama was bland, the terrine was too heavy, the tuna had no flavor and was full of nerves, the peas and beans were meh and the steak in the end was ok. I think this was one of the most expensive lunches I had, and I usually don't mind the money I pay for good food at all. But I think I will remember this one forever. So, I do hope the kitchen staff reads this feedback and maybe decide to put some finesse in their cooking, instead of serving no effort needed pretentious plates with extreme pricing. I really feel like I got scammed today. Shame. So, if you are into good food, flavors, interesting cousine, definitely avoid this place. PS:the waitress that served us was kind and professional and she remembered it was my wife's bday so came with a candle and desert. Thanks for that.