Food and Restaurants

This restaurant is famous for its exquisite Swiss food and desserts that melt in the mouth. If you want to rub shoulders with the rich and famous of Switzerland (and even celebrities from around the world), Kronenhalle is where you want to be seen. The restaurant also has some magnificent paintings by artists such as Picasso, Miro, Chagall and Matisse to name a few. You definitely ‘pay’ in paintings every time you dine here. With such an interesting history to its credit, its hard not to go to Kronenhalle if you are in the mood to splurge.

One of the best and most expensive hotels in town, the Widder Hotel restaurant offers top-notch cuisine. The hotel caters to most international cuisine given that guests from all over the world come and stay here.

Located along the shores of Lake Zurich, the Kunstsuben not only offers great French food but also a splendid view. The restaurant has to its credit one of the best Swiss chefs: Horst Petermann. There is wide selection of wines to choose from and has played host to many a public figure. One must make reservations beforehand. Address: Seestrasse 160, Küsnacht Tel: 044 910 0715. Website: www.kunststuben.com

With an intimate feel to it thanks to antique wall hangings, a fire place and dark colours, the Casa Ferlin probably has the best Italian food in town. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner and once again, attracts some of the richest residents of Zurich.

Blaue Ente (Swiss and international with a seasonal menu) – Loosely translated as ‘Blue Goose’, this restaurant is situated beside Lake Zurich and boasts of an architecture that is largely eclectic. Perhaps one of the best things about the Ente is that the menu is not only diverse but also keeps changing. It is most famous for its duck.

Housed in a historic 13th-century building, the Ruden has three different dining halls, each of which feature a different decor (historic). Once again, you need to make reservations in advance in order to dine here.

As the name suggests, the restaurant is the place to go for Indian food. It caters mostly to tourists who are looking to experiment with food.

Located in the Adler Hotel, the Swiss Chuchi offers traditional fare, once again catering to the tourists. While the food is great, it is the fondue here that attracts many and is on the menu all the year round. It is the unconventional fondue combinations that appeals to one’s taste buds.

This restaurant has a marvellous painting on its ceiling which adds to the overall decor of the place.

This restaurant is strictly for those who are quite experimental with their food since it has ostrich, crocodile and kangaroo on its menu. Of course, there is mainstream food also for those who are into exotic meats but the Outback Lodge is known for the former rather than the latter.

Angkor (Cambodian) – With an interior that comprises stone carvings and intricate woodwork, this restaurant is one of the best places for Cambodian food in Zurich. There is lots of curry and seafood which tempts many a tourist.

With great cocktails and even better Mexican food, you must visit the Iroquois if you are looking for some spicy food which is relatively cheap.

This is the place where Lenin would come and have his coffee before he started the revolution so the Odeon also has historical significance. It offers a variety of burgers, soups, sandwiches and the ilk. Address: Limmatquai 2, Kreis 1, Zürich Phone: 044 2511650 Website: http://www.odeon.ch

The Pizzeria offers great Italian food at a low price. It is the perfect place to go to when you are running low on cash and are looking for some filling food. Address: Limmatquai 16 Phone: +41 044 261 01 17 Website: http://www.molino.ch

The place, interestingly enough, has been decorated with Swiss cows as well as other things that are common to Switzerland. The menu is entirely in Swiss also so you may need to request an English menu if you decide to eat here. The pastas offered here must be tried. Address: Leonhardstrasse, 1 Tel: 044 261 4055 Website: www.crazycow-ch

If you are a vegetarian or are interested in trying out vegan food while in Zurich, then go to the Hiltl. This may be a small, cheap establishment but it still offers an extensive menu, ranging from many salads to Indian and Thai cuisines.

The restaurant is inside a warehouse and has countless antiques and oddities that are all on sale. The food here is 100 per cent organic so those who only eat organic fruits, vegetables and even meats should go here. There is quite a bit of variety on the menu as well.

Cuisine: Malay Address: Brandstrasse, 32 Tel: +41 44 940 15 13

Offers: Meat, groceries and deli Address: Josefstraße 53 Tel: 044 271 80 30