I had breakfast there for the first time and its pretty decent. The staff is friendly. The cakes…read moreare great except for the black forest one. Just take the schwedentorte/princess cake. The only thing thats kinda weird is that its fused with a chinese restaurant, no clue why. It just looks funny but it doesnt affect your experience in any way. The bread tastes fresh, they got a high variety on sandwiches, pastries, cakes etc.

Their whole-grain croissant is really nice. Overall lovely service and great vibe.read more

So, I rarely have anything bad to say. I live on and off for 25 years in Switzerland. I went on the…read more18th of October at 18:00 with 3 visitors from Texas. I was meeting 2 very good Swiss German friends from Zurich -- one a manager of major flagship retail store on Bahnhofstrasse for 20 years the other a Zurich politician and lawyer. We arrived, it was empty outside -- we gathered 3 tables as there was no one outside to assist. A woman came out (perhaps under the influence) and was extremely rude and demanded that we need to go into the empty bar (inside) ask her permission as she is the boss (she is not) and then assemble the tables. I again -- looked around at the empty outside area and said again in English and in German that we are 8 people (not knowing if she spoke German) and where would she like us to sit? She looked around at the empty tables again -- said she is the boss and demanded she must be informed. I again said, ok we'd please like a table for 7 people where would you like us to sit here outside -- there were several empty tables. She rolled her eyes, huffed and walked inside. We sat for about 15 min... unattended. I walked into the (empty) bar inside and said in German to her (she was behind the bar with younger man that worked there) we'd like to order 3 beers, a water and a coke. She laughed at me. I said what is so funny? She said, "your comical accent" in German. I then looked at the other bar back and said, "May I please order 3 beers a coke and a mineral water?" He was very nice and lovely. My 2 other fiends met me and ordered champagne -- we had a lovely time. I went inside to pay the bill and left the man a 10 CHF tip on 90 CHF (service is included in Switzerland - but I like to give extra to be nice) and asked him if we should place the tables back where they were. He said absolutely not -- that he would do it. I will never go back. Funny, I know the owner of this cafe. And, the behaviour was super strange from this very frustrated, woman employee. I would have left in the beginning had I not agreed with my Swiss friends to meet there.

Al Leone is a super chic coffee shop in the business district of Zurich. Note the emphasis on super…read more- given that the establishment is literally located across the street from luxurious watch stores (Brietling, Patek Philippe, Piguet, etc). "Oh my", I thought. I came here to enjoy a good book and cappuccino by myself. I can't comment on the food as I didn't get anything to eat from the menu. The cappuccino was rich and velvety with a decent layer of foam. Just how I like it! This is a great place to enjoy the weather and just people-watch. The staff members aren't overbearing at all. My waitress was a friendly lady, who was helpful and also gave me space.

We stopped by near closing however the server was friendly, helpful, and offered English menus. We…read morewere peckish and needed snacks so we had olives, fries, and hummus, and drinks. We enjoyed the outdoor relaxed vibe, beer and homemade ginger lemonade.

-always a plus when a long-haired man with wire-rimmed glasses intercepts you at the entrance with…read morea grin and good humor. Such was our experience at Cafe Zähringer this evening. CZ is a collectively-run business where the workers are also the owners and hierarchy is dispensed with. The vibe is relaxed, all seems to run smoothly and pretension is non-existent. The menu is a mix of meat dishes, veggie dishes and vegan fare, all organic. Locally and ethically sourced products, whenever possible, is Cafe Zähringer's way. Of my few visits, I have only ever had flavorful meals attractively presented. I took my family on their first ever visit to CH to CZ for dinner and they very much enjoyed it! Having lived through the Summer of Love in San Fran as young adults, I'd like to say that this place brought 'em back, in a good way. Some of the cuisine we sampled was: Bärlauch pesto over penne, gorgeous creamed broccoli-bell pepper soup, halloumi plate accompanied by different types of salad, and tofu with veggies in a curry broth. The family was satisfied and so was I. On a warm day nothing really beats sitting outside under the trees with birds chirping having, as Ken M. said, righteous 'hippie food' at Cafe Zähringer. Non-smokers sitting out front beware--you will inhale a cig's worth of smoke or more.

Just needed some hearty, reasonably priced food on a late evening in Zürich. My wife and i were…read morevisiting from Florida and had lived in Germany previously - Döner was just the meal and Millenium was just the place. We were served promptly in a nice place that we could have eaten in at if our 10-month old daughter was (beyond) ready for bed. I got take-out chicken Kebap in a roll (Dürüm) with standard toppings, and it was everything you'd want out of this sandwich. Right ratio of sauce to other items, great meat seasoning, fresh vegetable components, and they held up well on the 25 min walk home. Would highly recommend this place!

Tired of freshly baked Gipfels for breakfast? Do you need hot pizza @ 9 AM? Then this might be…read morethe place for you! This place serves lunch and dinner foods all day. Pizza, sandwiches, wurst, döner, etc You can get your Döner... in a box, on a long bread roll, in a durum wrap, or on a plate with fries. What is Döner in a box? Fries, döner meat, and covered with red and white sauces. Eat with fork. Who came up with Döner in a box? I have no idea but I am going to guess that two friends, a Turkish and a Dutch guy, partied late one night, got the munchies, and combined two national foods. Located right on Limmatplatz and accessible by the 13 and 17 Trams. Open 24 hours on the weekend.

This restaurant features a remarkable meza collection (many little dishes) as well as a complete…read moremenu, including a Lebanese wine assortment. The baklava is also amazing. A few things to note: if you do order the meza for the number of people at the table, don't bother ordering anything else (the manager suggests extras but it really is too much). Also they have belly dancing on the weekends. If you prefer your own conversation get there at 6:00pm or go for lunch. Finally this place is excellent for groups of 10 where you can book a private tent upstairs! Reservations for dinner are highly recommended.

Great food. Service is slow so don't come hangry. The server was nice but not very well versed on…read morethe menu, the wine, etc. group of 25 for a team function and it was a three hour meal before even got to the dessert. Food is served family style and there was a lot of it. Appetizers, lots of sauces , and veggies. Very vegetarian friendly. Falafels were my favorite. The veal kabobs and the roasted artichoke were next in line in terms of awesomeness. The food quality and taste outweighed the negative stuff for me! Prost!

I stayed here for one night upon my arrival on Zürich. I wish I had booked a second night as it was…read morea welcoming place to stay. Alas, they were all booked up. This pension is located above/next to the cafe/bar of the same name. It's in a residential area but a short walk from tram lines and the Wipkingen train stop. These give quick access to the airport and downtown. You check in at the bar and receive a coupon for a free beer/coffee which is a nice touch. The 5 rooms are named after various fruits. I stayed in Cherry which is a single twin bed room. Despite being above a busy cafe/bar, my room was quiet and had a view over the street and patio for the cafe. The single bathroom is shared so there might be an issue with waiting, although I had no issues during my stay. I'd definitely stay there again if I return to Zurich. For the cafe, I took advantage of the season and drank gluhwein which was delicious. They were fairly crowded on a Thursday night which I took as a good sign. There is indoor and outdoor seating, with a fire pit outside. The morning I left, I had tea and scrambled eggs with chives. Tasty and a good start with some protein for the day. The cafe was lively even at 10am with lots of local residents. Check this place out if you're in Zurich!

Given the giant rectangle staring out at me from the Yelp main page, how could I not write my…read morereview for Kafischnaps ab sofort? :) -went to this place the other eve to meet some fab Zueri-Yelpers and had a very nice time indeed. Although I only had beer (a nice amber-ish one at that that the very charismatic and hip 'tender may have thought was dark beer, but no matter) I would be inclined to return as the overall vibe of the joint was casual and inviting. This place calls itself a 'Cafebar' and I would be inclined to go along with that. Have a coffee, a campari, wine or an ale while sitting with friends and chatting. There's grub in the form of soups, salads, sandwiches and such to fortify the tummy. As an after-dinner drink order a coffee with schnaps! If it weren't a good idea, then the place would be called something else, I should think. What I didn't realise until I checked out their website in greater detail is that Kafischnaps also offers accomodation for the Zurich visitor. They have five 'comfortable and price effective' rooms for the discerning traveler furnished by local designers. If I didn't already live here, then I'd be inclined to book a room. Kafischnaps...for the discerning guest wanting to experience a more 'locals only' Zurich.