Full disclosure: This has been one of my favourite restaurants in Switzerland for almost a year. It's also my favourite restaurant in Zurich. Of all the Michelin-starred restaurants in Zurich (Spice, Dolder, Mesa and Sein), the Rigiblick Hotel's Spice gourmet restaurant offers the best value for money in Zurich.
Christian Nickel's cuisine is incredibly varied and is being constantly refined and developed. It's sophisticated, but not ethereal and pretentious like the Dolder's cuisine. The food's style and taste is fascinating, but the precision of the kitchen brigade's work is stunning. I've never had such good truffle ravioli in my life the filling and pasta were so light, so juicy! Much moaning and dreamy-eyed gazing ensued upon consumption of their infamous ravioli not an isolated experience, I assure you!
Jana Bussert is a young, ambitious, very talented head pastry chef, one to watch. She has a great career ahead of her. You just have to see (and eat) her desserts they're the best in Zurich. Constantly surprising, always tasty and technically precise. The chocolate variation is the most sophisticated dessert of its kind in Switzerland. And her friandises are spectacular, including a selection of home-made pralines (using Valrhona couverture) that surpass almost every praline or truffe that you'll eat at a confiserie anywhere.
Highly recommended, but beware: Once you've visited the restaurant, you'll want to come back soon!
For a detailed German photo report, including an interview with head chef Christian Nickel and head pastry chef Jana Bussert, please visit:
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