Eat

Poco Loco

So you probably aren't going to travel to Switzerland for the Mexican food, but if you get a hankering while you're there you could hardly do better than this noisy, popular, and fairly authentic joint which is attached to a Spanish-language cinema and a hip bar. The dessert menu offers a selection of Mexican cigars, tequilas, and of course sweets. Moderately vegi-friendly, they do have vegetarian fajitas and a "spinach wrap".

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Address: Place Chauderon 5
Getting there: also accessible from the Flon district off of Rue de Genève
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:30-14:00, 18:00-23:59, Thu 11:30-14:00, 18:00-01:00, Fri 11:30-14:00, 18:00-02:00, Sat 18:00-02:00
Price: 30-35 Frfor dinner
Website: pocoloco-movida.ch (opens in a new tab)

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