Lumière. Romantic French restaurant in the old town area. Their "Filet Café
de Paris" melts away in your mouth.
Hiltl. Zurich‘s famous vegetarian restaurants – try their vegetarian Tartar or Cordonbleu. Their rooftop branch on the PKZ is a cool place-to-be.
For more rooftop checkout the Roof Garden on top of
department store Globus.
Bernerhof. How about a delicious Entrecôte Double or cheese fondue in winter?
Josef. Tasty restaurant, where you can order small courses and which also has a good bar.
Wirtschaft Neumarkt. In summer the courtyard is just a
dream and you can enjoy fresh fish. The Neumarkt is also a theater by the way.
Adlisberg. Great for a little country feeling. During the venison season you just have
to go there.
For a cheesy Raclette / Fondue getaway take a walk – or drive – up to Chäsalp. They also offer brunch menus.
Le Hall. For a luxurious timeout go to the lobby of 5*
hotel Baur au Lac. They serve great
snacks and afternoon tea (autumn and winter season).
Brisket. Texas inspired BBQ – very tasty, especially for meat-lovers. For more
Southern U.S. food check out their restaurant Yardbird- crispy fried
chicken.
Mediterranean
Ristorante Italia. Great Italian restaurant offering lunch
menus and a la carte menus in the evening. Very kind service and tasty food, their home-made desserts are a must-try.
Bebek.Restaurant with nice
interior in the Kalkbreite Complex serving a food mixture of Turkey, Lebanon and Greece.
Da Michelangelo. Italian restaurant with funny interior
and great simple food.
Accademia del Gusto. High-class Italian dining with classy service. Try the
surprise starter platter.
il Pentagramma: Best Italian Paninis in town at Josefstrasse 28, 8005 Zürich
Z. Alten Löwen. It is fun to have a Tavolata-Menu with friends in this local pub – especially on
their tree-covered terrace in summer.
Giusis. For great pizzas with great names,
try Sofia Loren.
SO Pizza. New Pizza concept: eat slices from many different Pizzas together with a bowl of salad.
There are two Neni restaurants in Zurich, both located in the 25hrs
hotels. They offer modern Israeli fusion food.
Gül. Great high class Turkish food with a beautiful open kitchen. We loved the fresh herbs.
Asian
Sala of Tokyo. One of the best and oldest Japanese
restaurants in town. Especially over lunch worth the price.
Bimi offers also great Bento Lunches during the week.
Co Chin Chin. Best Vietnamese in Town. Urban flair, great food,
friendly service, good prices. Book in advance.
Miki.
Our favourite Japanese Ramen Noodle Soups in Zurich.
Shinsen. Good and affordable Sushi restaurant and delivery.
Achi. Authentic Chinese food, served in good
portions. Do make a reservation. Also check out their new branch KHUJUG.
Shiso Burger. Tasty Korean Style burgers in the Old Town of Zurich. The Pink Shiso Ice Tea is also
great.
For convenient tasty Korean food, get a box at Bibimshack.
If you want Korean BBQ, this is the place to go: Shilla.
Do & See
Culture
The Lindenhof is always worth a visit. Not only is it a famous historical site in Zurich with great views onto the
Grossmünster but also has been filming spot of the popular Korean Drama Crash Landing on You :)
Visit the collection or changing exhibitions of the Kunsthaus, which features a great Monet lake painting in the new building by David Chipperfield.
The National Museum Landesmuseum lies right at the main station and has an annex by architects Christ&Gantenbein, an extensive museum shop and the Spitz restaurant/bar/bistro.
Visit the museum of design inside Zurich‘s huge art
school complex.
Museum Rietberg. Museum for
non-European cultures, located in a beautiful park.
Haus Konstruktiv is a museum for constructivist-concrete art
featuring great contemporary art exhibitions.
Watch a play in Zurich‘s theatre Schauspielhaus or at Rote Fabrik, a former factory site at the lake. They also have a restaurant with changing concerts.
For an exclusive view on design furniture take a walk in the maze of Neumarkt17.
Zurich has a lot of great cinemas. Ranging from big blockbuster houses like Arena to
small art cinemas like the Arthouse theaters. 2017 Kosmos opened, an urban complex with cinema, bookstore, restaurant and bar – cosmic!
Activity & Relaxation
What is better than discovering the Old Town and more of Zurich by Tuk Tuk? By E-Tuktuk! (Btw, our favorite guide is Kurt.)
Swimming in the lake of Zurich or the river Limmat: Baths
Shopping for ladies, recently opened: Maison Miaki
Fabrikat has 2 locations and is a curious place to get stationary, kitchenware and all kinds of small gifts.
The alleys of Zurich‘s old town are full of surprises: e.g. the charming book store Never Stop
Reading, Chinese tea store Shui Tang and famous traditional delicacy shop Schwarzenbach.
For Japanese delicacies visit Nishi Japan Shop. They have tea, food, accessories, ceramics and much more.
Lian Hua has opened a new store with dining area in 2023. Huge store and great variety.
Bars & Cafés
Nude. Very instagrammable cafe bar at the river Limit. It is part of the dancing school.
Coffee and Plants. Cute biophilic café with view set inside the Sihlcity
Shopping Mall.