Bergamot reinvents itself around its Iranian roots

Opened in 2012 as a simple takeaway Iranian pastry counter, La Bergamote has continued to evolve in successive stages. First a tearoom, then a lunchtime address with classic accents (soups, salads, club sandwiches) before an Italian parenthesis carried by profiles passed by Il Lago at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues. The real turning point came during Covid. At the request of a few loyal customers, the house began to focus on Iranian gastronomy. At first discreetly, then with increasing assertiveness. Today, the direction is clear: refocus La Bergamote around this identity. A renovation is also in the pipeline, to be carried out by an architect whose work includes The Woodward Geneva. The timetable has yet to be determined, but the project promises to be ambitious. Seating for 15 inside and 20 on the terrace: La Bergamote retains its intimate format. But when it comes to food, the course is now well defined.