Swiss dining in Davao

There are many restaurants in Davao serving local fare including the usually scrumptious seafood so we were a bit surprised when we were invited to have dinner at a Swiss restaurant. The Swiss Deli & Restaurant was a short multicab ride from our hotel and we were ushered into the basement where we could have the entire room to ourselves. There were 18 of us so we were able to fill up the basement and talk freely without being conscious of other diners.

Our group comprised of people from UP and DOST who were involved in the research on customized local road vehicles.

We were able to have the basement to ourselves as there were many of us and we were impressed by the wines they had on sale and on display at what also turned out to be their cellar.

It was a very enjoyable meal enhanced more by the exchange of stories not related to our work.

Other opted for the high chair and table

The restaurant also had a bar at the basement.

It was evident that the owner(s) of the restaurant ordered a lot of wine and these were usually in boxes or crates that were properly marked with the vineyards' trademarks or even coat of arms.

I was pleasantly surprised with finding bottles of a sweet wine often served along with dessert that I had been acquainted with during a trip to Napa Valley in November last year.

There were other bottles of Gewurztraminer including those produced in France.

Cold cuts and cheese

I was not able to take photos of the sausages and the bread that they served but I could guarantee they were really good.

Set meal at the Swiss Deli Restaurant

The Swiss Deli & Restaurant has a shop where one can purchase sausages, cold cuts, cheeses, chocolates and even coffee and tea. They sell local coffee from Davao and Bukidnon as well as a variety of the very expensive civet coffee that is from a species endemic to Mt. Apo. The restaurant was a pleasant surprise for us who did not expect to experience a good Swiss-themed in Davao where people would usually opt for local fare.

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