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Sonnenhof in Bern, Switzerland, at Sonnenhofweg 33, is a home cooking restaurant that earned 16 points from Gault&Millau for 2026. The chalet-style house is run by Louise and Erich Baumer, and its operators have announced it will not reopen this summer.
Erich Baumer leads the kitchen with a varied menu that Gault&Millau calls ambitious yet unfussy. The starters show the house's restraint. Balik salmon tatar with Oscietra caviar and crème fraîche is simple on paper and depends on the quality of its products. Thinly sliced tuna carpaccio with soy and wasabi in olive oil is another dependable choice.
The truffle ravioli is the signature main, with generous Périgord truffle. Thin-walled pasta is a house trademark, also served with king oyster mushrooms. The apple tart stays with classic home-style desserts.
The restaurant has a panoramic view, a cosy chalet atmosphere and a terrace. The Schlemmer Atlas awarded it one Kochlöffel for 2026, describing a family-run house with themed evenings and a separate room for private celebrations. The website points to a reopening in winter 2026/27, with details to follow from its partners.
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Cozy, family-run restaurant offers themed evenings as well as a separate room for private celebrations.
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