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Tomato Fondue | Traditional Dipping Sauce From Canton of Valais, Switzerland | TasteAtlas

Tomato Fondue

This classic Swiss fondue is believed by some to be the best fondue variety of them all. It is native to the Valais region and consists of tomatoes or tomato paste, white wine, garlic, butter, shallots, and grated cheeses such as Gruyère and Emmental.


Traditionally, tomato fondue is paired with potatoes, rather than the usual pieces of bread used for dipping.

WHERE TO EAT The best Tomato Fondue in the world (according to food experts)

1

Au Vieux Carouge

CarougeSwitzerland
Rue Jacques-Dalphin 27
Recommended by Cityseeker and 2 other food critics.
"If they recommend the fondue with tomatoes, take their word for it. The fondue is consistently excellent, as is the memory of the café owners; you don't need to be a regular customer for them to recognize you."
2

Café du Midi

MartignySwitzerland
Rue des Marronniers 4
Recommended by Alain Giroud and 1 other food critic.
"Tomato and chilli, is it possible? Of course! The steaming fondue pot sits on the stove, with potatoes and a ladle to coat them on the plate. The velvety texture coats the taste buds, the spicy note remains very discreet, the harmony is perfect."
3
Recommended by Diana Lambdin Meyer
"The homemade bread, the tomato fondue and the handmade quilts to snuggle under are worth the hike."
4

Les Armures

GenevaSwitzerland
1 Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre
Recommended by Swiss7 and 1 other food critic.
"If you want to enjoy one of the best fondue restaurants in Geneva, Les Armures is a must-see for you. Housed in a 13th-century building with charming antique decorations and a great ambiance, it is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. Here, cheese is a real treat. If you are having a craving for just fondue, there are several options to taste, from the classics to fondues with tomatoes."
5
Recommended by Diana Casalis
"Le Petit Paradis – Best Tomato-fondue ever!"
6

Café Bon-Vin

GenevaSwitzerland
Rue François-Versonnex 17
"At Café-Bonvin, you can have it all. The restaurant offers a creative menu to people in search of a more refined version of the national dish."
7

Le Gruyérien

Chêne-BougeriesSwitzerland
Chemin de la Bessonnette 2
Recommended by Hôtel Eastwest
"This is the place to go if you’re feeling adventurous and want to try different fondues: the fondue tomate (with tomato) which is served with boiled potatoes rather than bread."

Other Fondue varieties

Raclette

4.4
Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Walliser Roggenbrot

3.6
Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Cholera

n/a
Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Cordon Bleu

4.2
Switzerland

Zopf

4.1
Switzerland

Swiss Meringue

4.0
Switzerland

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