There are going to be a few changes on the restaurant scene in Nyon in the next couple of months with a "musical tables" in ownership and cuisine.
Firstly, Tom Watson the (British) head chef who previously worked at the Le Maitre Jacques restaurant has now taken over the Le Café du Marché (in Place du Marché in Nyon). He plans to open the restaurant with a new menu in March. Tom told Living in Nyon that he has some exciting things planned for the menu including introducing "long lazy brunches" that will co-incide with the Saturday market nearby. See a previous Living in Nyon interview with Tom here.
Meanwhile, the previous owners of the Cafe du Marché will be re opening the Auberge du Chateau as an upmarket venue/trattoria serving Italian food including pizzas etc.
Down on the Rive the owner of the Le Débarcadere restaurant and the Le Léman restaurant has now taken over the Café des Moulins in the old town. This is very good news as it has remained closed for the past five years. At the moment (according to La Côte newspaper) the owner has not decided whether to run the place as a traditional bar or a restaurant.
This fresh look to three new restaurants can hopefully only mean good news for those looking to eat out and Living in Nyon will be there to report on any further news including an interview with Tom Watson about his plans for the Café du Marché and those brunches.... Music events this weekend in Nyon include a concert over at the 1306 Club tonight (21 January) " Syane - Chansons françaises passionnées" at 20:30 Entry free - contribution encouraged for the artist. See site for more details. Over at the Usine a Gaz it's free entry too (a hat will be passed round) to hear Balimurphy from Belgium ( folk and country music). Note next Friday 28th January at 20:30 there will be a jazz concert at the Conservatoire in the Salle Mingus see site for more details. Don't forget to check for other cultural and integration activities going on at Le Café Vivant (see link on side bar of this site)