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With its unique blend of familiarity and refinement, Didi’s Frieden features among Zürich’s top tables. The look is understated elegance, with wood floors…
Must-see restaurants in Zürich
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This born-again kraftwerk (power station) now pumps out excellent locally roasted coffee, delicious meze and lunch specials in uberhip industrial…
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Guinness-certified as the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant (established 1898), Hiltl proffers an astounding smorgasbord of meatless delights, from…
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If you want to blow the budget, two-Michelin-starred Ecco is the place to do it. As the culinary bastion of the five-star Atlantis hotel, it has serious…
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Sit down for cakes, chocolate, ice cream and exquisite coffee drinks at this epicentre of sweet Switzerland, in business since 1836. You can have a light…
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Get a taste of Japan at this cute little restaurant tucked away on a side street. The beautifully renovated dining room, with its creaky old floor, holds…
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Monochrome colours, plenty of light and well-spaced seating give Baltho, at Marktgasse Hotel, the look and feel of an urban-chic brasserie. Attentive…
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With its tall, stencilled windows, warm wood panelling and stucco ceiling ornamentation, the Alpenrose exudes cosy Old World charm, and its cuisine lives…
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Decked out in black and white tiles, this on-trend cafe reels in locals with its great speciality coffees, cold-press juices, smoothies, bagels, and açaí…
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Traditional recipes, friendly service and regionally sourced ingredients are the keys to success at this authentic Italian restaurant – the knock-out wine…
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Kitted out like your grandma's cottage, with dotted wallpaper, antique chairs and old-fashioned lampshades, super-cosy Huusmaa (house-husband, in Swiss…
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This industrial-looking, modern Vietnamese restaurant is stylishly decorated with a marble bar and loads of greenery. The great ambience is matched by the…
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The Artisan proves you don’t have to be right in the city centre to be one of Zürich's up-and-coming restaurants. In a space next to a community garden in…
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It's easy to lose hours in Babu's, where the luscious assortment of scrumptious cakes, crumbling cookies and flaky pastries are nearly as varied as the…
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Situated in a former museum exhibition hall, this spacious, high-ceilinged restaurant puts its own twist on traditional Swiss fish and meat dishes such as…
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Salads, soups, sandwiches and smoothies take top billing at this (mainly) vegan coffee shop. Favourites include the protein bowl with sweet potato, quinoa…
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Using high-quality Swiss, Angus and Wagyu beef, this American-style diner on the Sihl river serves some of the best burgers in town. It even has its own…
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The cafe that brought barista culture to Zürich is still one of the best places in the city for coffee, and the food is equally appealing. Expect cold…
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A local favourite, this beautifully furnished Moroccan restaurant offers delicious North African dishes including a mouthwatering vegetable tagine and a…
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Palestine Grill sizzles up Middle Eastern specialities such as falafel, sabich (aubergine and egg stuffed pitta) and various meze. The popular Langstrasse…
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With geometric wallpaper and chandeliers that hang like shining pendants from the ceiling, Grand Café Lochergut has become a favourite with design…
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This artsy coffee shop also doubles as a showroom for some designer vintage furniture. Everything you see – from chairs to tables to lamps – is for sale,…
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A former counting house turned spacious cafe-bar, Bank is an airy, industrial-inspired space with a shaded outside seating area that spills onto busy…
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A little bit of French flair by the Limmat river, Franzos is all coffee and croissants on the pavement terrace in the morning, before crispy baguettes,…
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It’s the chocolate cake that gets all the praise at this airy, Scandinavian-style cafe, but the overwhelming selection of freshly baked treats will soothe…
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Serving sizzling St Gallen bratwursts slathered with spicy homemade mustard in a soft bread roll, this institution is nearly always heaving. Take yours…
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A haunt of city movers and shakers, the Crown Hall is a wonderfully Old World brasserie, with white tablecloths, dark wood and impeccably mannered waiters…
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Tschingg is the place for a quick, tasty and affordable pasta fix, either dining in the modern setting or ordering to take away. Interestingly, Tschingg…
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Kindli captures the warmth and grace of a bygone age in its warm, wood-panelled interior, with bistro tables laid neatly and lit by candles for intimate…
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A way out of the centre in Oerlikon, My Kitchen is worth going the extra mile for its winningly fresh and authentic Malaysian food. It's always buzzing…
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Such a bubble of urban warmth on shop-lined Bahnhofstrasse comes as a surprise. On the 6th floor of Modissa fashion store, this glass-walled, bronze…
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Secreted down a short alley just off Paradeplatz, Coco features an ever-changing five-course 'surprise menu' in the evenings, revolving around the…
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Tuck into the heartiest of Swiss grub under the heavy oak beams at this sprawling, atmospheric 15th-century beer hall with ample pavement seating. The…
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Grab a spot on the sidewalk terrace or sit inside beneath sparkling chandeliers on beautiful Moroccan-tiled floors. Either way, this wonderfully casual…
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This beautifully renovated town house is now a canal-side Italian restaurant. Offering various pasta and meat dishes, its speciality is superb wood-fired…
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Rammed to the rafters with vintage knicknacks, this is one of several shabby-chic bar-restaurants in Kreis 5's formerly derelict factory buildings. Sit…
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When temperatures rise, locals take the challenge of finding the perfect gelato seriously. You'll come pretty darn close at this lakefront cart, which has…
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This old-school alternative cafe serves mostly organic, vegetarian food around communal tables inside or on the tree-shaded sidewalk out front. It has…
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Burgermeister dishes up seriously satisfying burgers – all homemade with Swiss beef and tangy sauces. For a dash of spice go for the chilli cheeseburger…
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This former factory in Oerlikon is a winner with its edgy post-industrial vibe and pared-down menu (three starters, three mains and three desserts). The…