Lily's Original ★ 4.1
Open since 1999 on Langstrasse: Japanese noodle bowls, Pakistani curries, Korean salads on long communal tables. Under CHF 25 reliably for a full plate.
Try: Pan-Asian noodle bowls
The dishPay-by-weight vegetarian buffet
Location
Address: Seefeldstrasse 2, 8008 Zurich
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