Central Malley · Renens

Persian cuisine, elevated.

Contemporary Persian and Afghan cooking, rooted in a family story, with Lausanne and the lake at your feet.

Persian golden rice with pomegranate and pistachios The lake and the city reflected in a glass
Address
Avenue de Malley 6, 1020 Renens
Open
Monday – Saturday, from 11am
Bookings
021 214 15 15

The cuisine

Family recipes, seen with today’s eyes.

Between the bazaars of Tehran and the gardens of Kabul: saffron, pomegranate, fresh herbs and fragrant rice. Our Persian and Afghan cooking comes from a family story; we serve it with precision, no folklore, no shortcuts.

Aubergine caviar with kashk, walnuts and mint
Aubergine caviar with kashk
Dessert with rose petals
Rose, saffron and pistachio: the desserts
Mast-o-khiar, mast-o-moosir and herb salad
Mast-o-khiar, mast-o-moosir & seasonal salad

Chef’s signature

Slow-braised lamb shank, Kabuli rice

Six hours in an ancestral spiced broth, golden raisins, candied carrots, pistachios. Kabouli palaw mahicheh.

Full menu

Experiences & private events

Meet, celebrate, learn, present.

Each format has a clear price, capacity and duration. For anything else, we prepare a tailored offer.

The saffron rice workshop

from CHF 52 / guest

An iconic Persian technique, learned with us, then enjoyed. For 5 to 15 guests.

Birthday

CHF 25 / guest

Reserved table, a saffron and dark chocolate cake created for 18th, a Polaroid keepsake. For 5 to 15 guests.

Corporate dinners & events

from CHF 85 / guest

Sofreh or Mehmani menus from 8 guests, set-up and coordination, up to a full buyout.

Product presentations

from CHF 1 600

Launches, presentations, shoots: space, hosting and food in one place.

The venue

From Lausanne all the way to Geneva.

Above the new Central Malley district, the dining room opens onto the horizon. By day, light pours in; by night, the city lights up before your eyes.

Table set by the windows, lake view Sunset over the city from the dining room Wine glasses against the sky The city at night from the restaurant Cutlery and glasses on a black wooden table

360° virtual tour

A hand raising a glass against the sky

At the bar

Persian sharbats.

شربت

  • Blue Willow16.–Alcohol-free blue curaçao, bidmeshk, lemon, sparkling water, basil seeds
  • Persian Cherry16.–Albaloo syrup, lemon, egg white, sparkling water, sour cherries
  • Persian Lemon16.–Saffron syrup, rose water, lime
  • Golden Rose16.–Saffron, rose water, basil seeds

Our sharbats are alcohol-free. Also: doogh, Swiss and international wines, cocktails, saffron teas and coffees.

Full drinks menu

Book & find us

We look forward to welcoming you.

Book online in a minute, or call us for a group or a special occasion.

Book online021 214 15 15

  • Monday – Thursday11am – 3pm
    6pm – 11pm
  • Friday11am – 3pm
    6pm – midnight
  • Saturday11am – midnight
  • SundayClosed

18th Restaurant
Avenue de Malley 6, 1020 Renens
contact@18e.ch

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