I tell my colleagues that my two old friends have invited me to lunch at the Turf Bar restaurant under the Hotel Ascot. They all think I would be breaking the bank coming here, so I was preparing for the worst. It's located across Bahnhof Enge and since it appears as if it may be associated with the Hotel Ascot next door, it may not be frequented by the locals. However this is not true, plenty of locals go there.
When you walk in, you can either turn left to the bistro setting restaurant or turn right to a more proper restaurant if you are looking to break the bank. I opted to turn left as my friends had done so. Whew!
It turned out to be a fine experience. Service was quite hospitable, and they had a very nice assortment of traditional Swiss dishes and a special menu of the day which was a good deal. You can't go wrong with the special! Mine was beef with hash browns served with spinach - all perfectly cooked and topped with a nice brown sauce. I also tried two other dishes thanks to my friends and was also impressed. The cost was under CHF 30, so it was an average cost for a Swiss cooked entree. My former colleagues frequent this restaurant and says they always have a good experience here. It's a fine restaurant to stop by for a nice Swiss meal with friends if you are in this area. read more