{"id":28167,"date":"2026-09-28T08:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/non-categorise\/coincoin-happiness-a-la-carte\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:46:13","slug":"coincoin-happiness-a-la-carte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/chronicle\/coincoin-happiness-a-la-carte\/","title":{"rendered":"Coincoin: Happiness on the Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

How about we start the week with a menu? A few appetizers, a few main courses created by a young chef\u2014and then there\u2019s that delightful dilemma: choosing. Let\u2019s head to Coincoin. The spot we love so much, at the corner of Rue des Bains and Boulevard Carl-Vogt, has changed hands. Loris Vial, who also runs Safre in the banking district, has taken the reins. The place retains what makes it so charming: plenty of light, a youthful decor, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Maxime Guilloud, a graduate of the \u00c9cole du Bologne who previously worked at Safre, is in the dining room. In the kitchen, Livio Paroldi gives this neighborhood bistro yet another reason to linger. <\/p>\n

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The Coin Coin restaurant \u00a9Edouard Amoiel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delicious Titles<\/h2>\n

At lunchtime, the menu changes every week. This offering is sure to appeal at a time when the \u201cdish of the day\u201d is becoming increasingly rare. But before we even talk about the price, we need to talk about desire. I hesitated for a long time. A tartare of line-caught sea bream, cucumber, and shiso? A beef tongue terrine with gribiche sauce, nodding to classic bistro fare? I usually make up my mind pretty quickly, but I reread the menu items several times. <\/p>\n

I finally opted for an arancini<\/em> stuffed with chopped morels, served with a herb and Parmesan sauce. This Italian classic\u2014crispy on the outside and tender on the inside\u2014was given a new twist by the chef. It completely won me over! That\u2019s a strong word, I know, but I stand by it! <\/p>\n

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Chef Livio Paroldi’s arancini \u00a9Edouard Amoiel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tuna with Tonnato Sauce<\/h2>\n

Next, my dining companion chose the zucchini stuffed with ratatouille, served with polenta sticks. I was torn between the veal breast with broccoli and satay sauce and the white tuna with tonnato sauce. I decided on the fish, which was cooked to perfection\u2014tender and flaky at the center\u2014and didn\u2019t hesitate to dip the straw-cut potatoes into the sauce, savoring every bite with obvious delight. It was indulgent, perfectly executed, and truly a joy. <\/p>\n

We shared a clafoutis made with mirabelle plums infused with Chartreuse. The batter was a bit thick, but that in no way detracted from the pleasure of the lunch or the impression left by Livio Paroldi\u2019s cuisine: inventive, original, yet still incredibly indulgent. Hold on to your hats: this menu costs 40 francs. For a lunch of this quality, it\u2019s a great deal\u2014rare enough to be worth highlighting. I left delighted, already curious to experience Coincoin in the evening, in what will no doubt be a more intimate atmosphere. Something special is happening at this spot. I\u2019m already eager to go back. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As you know, Coincoin has changed hands. Curious to see what it was like, we went back for lunch. Between a menu that made us want to try everything and Livio Paroldi\u2019s inventive cuisine, it was a wonderful surprise. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":28168,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Coincoin: Happiness on the Menu | Restaurant Geneva | Edouard Amoiel","description":"As you know, Coincoin has changed hands. Curious to see what it was like, we went back for lunch. Between a menu that made us want to try everything and Livio P"},"_slim_seo_primary_term_category":0,"_slim_seo_primary_term_post_tag":0,"_slim_seo_primary_term_restaurants-par-lieux":0,"_slim_seo_primary_term_style-de-restaurant":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[356],"tags":[],"restaurants-par-lieux":[353],"style-de-restaurant":[],"class_list":["post-28167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chronicle","restaurants-par-lieux-geneva"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28167"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28176,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28167\/revisions\/28176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28167"},{"taxonomy":"restaurants-par-lieux","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/restaurants-par-lieux?post=28167"},{"taxonomy":"style-de-restaurant","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amoiel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/style-de-restaurant?post=28167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}