Aargauerhof is as consistently satisfying as the train system... and it's also Swiss... cuisine, that is. The food is both traditional and contemporary Swiss. Example: their known for their outstanding cordon bleu but I recently had a daily special of very well prepared cevapcici with bärlauch cream soup as a starter. The soup, however, tasted suspiciously similar to asparagus cream soup, especially since it happens to be 'Asparagus Week.' Every week, in fact, is a theme week with a special menu consisting of 5 or 6 creative specialties based on that theme. I saw burger week once but didn't get the opportunity to stop in. The first item on this week's theme menu was asparagus veloute with poached veal sweetbreads. It sounds pretentious, but as an appetizer, it's still only a measly CHF 9.90. And Aargauerhof is anything but pretentious. In fact, it is the self-proclaimed "In-Beiz."
The regular menu is exhaustive, packed with almost the entire portfolio of classics: züri g'schnätzlets, beer-battered lake perch, fleischkäse with fried egg on top, hörnli mit gehacktem and apple sauce, and on and on. I especially appreciate the Swiss table condiments that are on every table, including Aromat and Maggi as well as a fresh pepper grinder! Never had a bad meal either. I do find the fact that they decorate every single plate with sprouts and a small Asian chili sort of odd since, as you can imagine, it doesn't always match very well... I mean, sprouts and a red Thai chili on a bowl of Hörnli mit gehacktem is sort of thoughtless. The standard half of a cherry tomato would also be as thoughtless, but would actually suit better in this case. Minor observation, however.
The service is never bad but it's not award-winning either. The kitchen is positively swift though.
The place looks very typical inside - lots of wood... and large windows on Langstrasse. Not super cozy or a place for romance but it's comfortable and warm.
Prices are reasonable as well, since rent is probably a little more manageable in this area.
Aargauerhof is definitely a place to think of for a good quality Swiss meal, be it lunch or dinner. In summer there is even plentiful seating on the sidewalk. The perfect place to watch the colorful passersby. read more