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Restaurants in Basel, Switzerland

Basel is Switzerland's second largest city and it is located near the border of France and Germany. It is home to around 200,000 people and wealthy patrician families have played a major role in upholding its artistic and scholarly traditions since the Renaissance age. The city is very accessible, as it's the last stop for the Rhine River cruises sailing from Germany and Holland, and is also a major Swiss railroad gateway for trains bound for other European cities. While in Basel, visitors can explore various local attractions like the Rhine River, Munster Cathedral, historical museums, the Spalentor and Augusta Rica. They can also sample the city's cuisine, which is a mixture of French, German and Italian influences.

Krafft Basel
- Krafft Basel is an elegant structure located right on the bank of the river Rhine. The restaurant serves a mix of French and Swiss cuisine for lunch and dinner. The dinner menu consists of three-course meals and guests can choose from a wide variety of appetizers, soups, pasta, vegetarian dishes, fish, meat and desserts.
  
  The restaurant also has an impressive wine list, which is exclusively sourced from different European producers. Aside from the food, Krafft's building is an attraction in itself, as 19th-century antiques, oriental carpets and valuable artwork decorate the interior of the restaurant.
  
  Krafft Basel
  Rheingasse 12
  Basel,CH-4058
  +41(061)690-9130
  hotelkrafft.ch
Brasserie au Violon
- Brasserie Au Violon primarily serves French cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner Tuesdays to Saturdays. Its a la carte menu includes starters, fish and meat main courses plus desserts. It also features a menu for the day and guests can view this online along with their other menu.
  
  During the summer, Brasserie opens its garden terrace so guests can enjoy their meals near the Lohnhof fountain. One of the main attractions of the restaurant is the Belcanto Nights, where three young vocalists, known as the Belcanto Ensemble, perform for guests during dinner. An accomplished Bulgarian pianist accompanies the performers and they chat with guests after the show.
  
  Brasserie Au Violon
  Im Lohnhof 4
  Basel, CH-4051
  +41 (061)269-8711
  au-violon.com
Jay's Indian food
- This restaurant serves a mix of traditional Indian and European cuisine, and is open daily for lunch and dinner. Jay's Indian Food menu changes every week and most of the ingredients are sourced from local farmers. The lunch menu consists of simple dishes like chicken, fish and vegetarian cooked in Thali style.
  
  Jay's serves a plate of three different starters that are paired with the restaurant's unique sauces. For the main course, guests can choose from fish, lamb or vegetarian dishes that can be served together with rice or a variety of Indian stews.
  
  Indian puddings, ice cream and fruits are the sweet treats available for dessert. Guests can partake of Jay's complimentary Indian drinks, including ginger sparkle, lime juice and other beverages while waiting for their meals.
  
  Jay's Indian Food
  St. Johanns-Vorstadt 13
  Basel,Switzerland 4056
  +41 (061)681-3681
  jaysindianfood.ch

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