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Bodega Noi at Loretostrasse 19 in Lichtensteig serves Mediterranean and Swiss cooking in the heart of the Toggenburg, and Gault&Millau awarded it 14 points in 2026.
Nikos Stergiou cooks here with his team, and the guide describes the Greek brothers Stergiou as keeping an oasis for connoisseurs alive in the valley. Even the bread is baked in-house. The menu mixes regional and international dishes, some drawn from a grandmother's recipe book, others more inventive. Michelin lists the restaurant as Recommended for 2026.
Among the starters, lukewarm grape leaves come stuffed with tzatziki, and the vitello tonnato carries a feather-light sauce. Breaded scampi arrive with a salad of coconut slices, mint and spring onions. Mains on the current card include lamb saddle with an herb crust and a Toggenburg beef entrecôte. For dessert, there is a baklava variation, or crema catalana with pistachio ice cream. A raw-milk cheese from Lichtensteig's own Städtlichäsi is the savory alternative.
In warmer months the terrace sits beneath a giant chestnut tree. The wine list leans on Greek specialties, with affordable French bottles and classics from Switzerland and Austria. A separate bar handles cocktails, whether for an evening with friends or a last drink after dinner.
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From homemade bread to a baklava variation at the end – on the terrace beneath the giant chestnut tree, it’s all about celebrating life. Lukewarm grape leaves stuffed with tzatziki show that the Greek brothers Stergiou are defending an oasis for connoisseurs right here in the Toggenburg. They also serve breaded scampi with a surprising salad of coconut slices, mint, and spring onions, followed by a masterful vitello tonnato with a feather-light sauce. A dry veal steak, however, is anything but masterful; even a creamy sauce with asparagus and morels cannot save it. The monkfish is also overcooked, but this is redeemed by the light, hand-cut tartare with pesto. You can always count on the wines here: alongside Greek specialties, the list features affordable French selections and classics from Switzerland and Austria.
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