My rating of four stars is based on the fact this is a well stocked organic "bio" store in Zurich,…read moreone tram stop away from Paradeplatz (and a few steps away from a decent Indian restaurant). They have a good assortment of grains, pasta, snacks, fruits/vegetables, beverages, and personal products. Additionally they also have an area where you can buy food for lunch - it's mostly food from the Pic Nic chain (there is one at the Bahnhofstrasse at Rennweg) which carries sandwiches, sushi/sashimi, salads, wraps, soup and a curry with rice. A good cheap and cheery take away option for lunch.

The veggies aren't cheap, but they're pretty tasty. We stopped in on a post-hike grocery run,…read morehoping to find a less crowded alternative to the ShopVille Migros. We did, but not by a lot. Moving around the store was much more pleasant, but the line at the register was still significant --- and there wasn't much space up front, leading to a somewhat tangled set of lines. A fine alternative, but not much of a win.

My favorite health food store in the Zurich area!…read more They have the best selection. You can find soy milk and organic foods and tea and coffee, and basic gluten-free items in lots of places, but this the only place where you can find several kinds of miso paste (including my favorite, Genmai miso, which is barley- rather than soy-based), a variety of raw chocolate bars, and such a fantastic selection of nuts and dried fruits of all sorts! They have much more, but these are some of the items I com here for, that cannot be found elsewhere. They also have flour mills, wheat grass juicers and so forth, and when I came to inquire about prices and models the shop assistant was incredibly helpful, called the company and everything while I was standing right there - this may not seem like much if you are not used to the general grumpiness of shop assistants in Zurich, especially around the Bahnhofstrasse, where it often feels like asking for help is equated with wasting their time. They also have a nice selection of natural beauty products and cosmetics, and a section dedicated to natural remedies, which I find really cool because it makes this place more or less a one-stop-shop for clean living!

Mise en Place is a concept food store and NOT a health food store as its currently listed. One…read moreventures in with the purpose of discovering already set (seasonal) recipes made with fresh ingredients grouped together for easy picking. One has a gander at the various 'stations' decked out with requisite products, topped with a large recipe card and photo of the finished dish before choosing what to cook for an evening meal (or lunch, I suppose). Everything is attractively arranged. I was greeted by, I assume, the owner who quickly explained M.E.P.'s concept. I was glad for the clarification because upon first glance I had thought the shop might have been a fancy cooking school. I was told that recipes change seasonally with a couple of recipes rotating out, perhaps, on a weekly basis. **Every time I have gone in I have been met with a right friendly 'Welcome to Mise En Place! Are you familiar with our concept?' All smiles and helpful attitude...it's a bit startling. M.E.P also sells condiments and spices and a selection of wines, meant to be pared with the menus, a lovely range of scented, bio-friendly hand soaps, non-alcoholic drinks and a Swiss-distilled gin! During the summer months, one can purchase an ice-cream cone at the small trolly located at the counter. The glace trolley is a bit awkwardly placed in that pedestrians have a good view of the product from the pavement, but shoppers in the store do not. Apple cider, in traditional glass jug for dispensing, is sold per cup at the counter as well. This store is really not my jam as I am not too terribly interested in purchasing a packaged meal, if you will. However, I am impressed with the owner's innovative and can-do attitude. Think Swiss service is a bit paltry? Then come to Mise en Place and prepare to have your mind changed. I hope M.E.P succeeds and, given both its position along Seefeldstrasse & the owner's tremendous efforts, it certainly has a fighting chance.