Zeughauskeller
A vaulted former armoury beside Paradeplatz: long shared tables, beer steins, hearty plates. Open daily 11:30-23:00 with hot meals straight through.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Zurich actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
10 places
Le Dezaley
- ★ 4.4
- Swiss
- $$
- Niederdorf and Old Town
Opened 1902 beside the Grossmuenster: Lavaux wines and Vaud cooking on long wooden tables. Classic fondue, truffle fondue, raclette, saucisson vaudois.
Restaurant Swiss Chuchi
- ★ 4.2
- Swiss
- $$
- Niederdorf and Old Town
The oldest fondue room in Zurich's old town, inside Hotel Adler in the Niederdorf pedestrian zone since 1953. Ten fondue variations and full raclette.
Taste raclette with a local in Zurich
2 of the casual dining on this list are known for raclette.
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2 hours
Zurich: Home-Hosted Cheese Dinner with Fondue or Raclette
Enjoy a cosy Swiss cheese dinner in a local’s home in Zurich. Savour fondue or raclette with drinks as your host shares insider tips, stories, and personalised recomme...
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Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Zurich: Food Tour of 8+ Tastings with Cheeses & Chocolates
Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure through the heart of Zurich, where you'll taste your way through the best local spots and discover the authentic flavours ...
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Viator · 2 h
Chocolate Walking Tour in Zurich
The best chocolate experience in Switzerland! On this luxurious experience, step behind the scenes of the world’s finest chocolate boutiques, where quality meets craft...
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Haus Hiltl
Guinness-recognised oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world, founded 1898 and run by the Hiltl family since 1904. Kitchen leans vegetarian buffet.
Lily's Original
Pan-Asian counter on Langstrasse since 1999: Japanese noodles, Malaysian satays, Korean salads, Pakistani curries on long communal tables nightly.
Wirtschaft Neumarkt
- ★ 4.3
- Swiss
- $$$
- Niederdorf and Old Town
Medieval-leaning Niederdorf room with wooden beams: Swiss plates with Mediterranean inflection from regional produce. Summer old-town garden.
Restaurant Rosso
Inside a converted Zurich-West warehouse beside Hardbruecke station, Rosso cooks thin-crust pizza in real wood ovens to packed rooms every night.
Bauernschaenke
On Rindermarkt in Niederdorf, Bauernschaenke serves hearty, honest soul food on a short, careful menu. Kitchen runs to 21:30; closed Sundays.
Restaurant Kindli
Small old-town hotel restaurant near the Lindenhof in Niederdorf: popular dishes from the classical Swiss kitchen across two services. Closed Sundays.
Restaurant Markthalle Im Viadukt
Inside the Im Viadukt rail-arch market hall in Kreis 5, an open-kitchen Mediterranean room with a garden terrace and the city's best produce sourcing.
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