19 cuisines represented in our Zurich guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
Swiss28 restaurants
Cafe9 restaurantsCoffee culture in Zurich runs from grand confiserie salons to tight modern roasteries, and the city supports both without much fuss.
Bakery8 restaurantsZurich treats the bakery and the confiserie as separate crafts, and both are taken seriously.
Cocktail bar6 restaurantsZurich drinks well across two registers: the historic hotel bar and the harder modern cocktail room.
Brunch5 restaurantsZurich brunches with a certain weekend formality, somewhere between a hotel breakfast and a leisurely lunch.
Italian5 restaurantsItalian cooking is woven deep into how Zurich eats, the result of long Ticinese and Italian migration, and it spans both the formal and the casual.
Modern European5 restaurantsModern European is where Zurich's most ambitious kitchens sit, blending classical technique with lighter, contemporary plating.
Street food5 restaurantsZurich's street food is anchored by the grill window and the market stall rather than the food truck.
Wine bar5 restaurantsDrinking wine by the glass in Zurich often happens inside the same grand rooms that pour cocktails, and the city's wine bars share that double life.
Vegetarian4 restaurantsZurich is one of the founding cities of European vegetarian dining, a tradition that runs more than a century deep.
Asian fusion2 restaurantsAsian fusion in Zurich tends to gather where the city feels least Swiss, and the Langstrasse strip in Kreis 5 is its natural home.
Brasserie2 restaurants
Brewery2 restaurants
Mediterranean2 restaurantsMediterranean cooking in Zurich finds its clearest home under the railway arches of the Viadukt in Zurich West.
French fine dining1 restaurantFrench haute cuisine in Zurich is a small, hotel-anchored category, cooked for an audience that knows the codes.
Japanese1 restaurantJapanese food in Zurich is still a relatively thin field, found more in informal kitchens than in dedicated sushi counters.
Soul food1 restaurantSoul food in Zurich reads as honest, hearty cooking rather than any single tradition, comfort plates served without ceremony.
Tasting menu1 restaurantThe long tasting menu is a small, special-occasion category in Zurich, reserved for kitchens with the ambition to carry it.
Vegan1 restaurantFully vegan fine dining is rare in Zurich, but the city's appetite for sustainable, plant-forward cooking gives it a foothold.
Private tour · 1.5 hours
Hop aboard an electric tuk-tuk and discover Zurich in the company of a local driver. Treat yourself to culinary delights on board as you sip wine and savor fondue.
Viator · 2 h
A Swiss chocolate panorma, tasted over a leisury walk. A mini-tour of Swiss chocolate cultures: chocolatiers from Zurich, Neuchâtel, Lucerne, and Italian-speaking Tici...
Viator · 4.8 h
Enjoy traditional Swiss sweet treats and tasty local delicacies on this 5-hour small-group gourmet food tour from Zurich. Travel along the beautiful Lake Zurich to Kil...
