Travel Tips Switzerland

Zürich

ZÜRICH RESTAURANTS

Alpenrose
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4F5Z32z6iczyv8QQA
Traditional Swiss cuisine served in a high-ceilinged, timber-clad venue with cultural artifacts. Not a place where many tourists go as it is located in the new part of the town (Zürich West).

Brasserie Federal
https://maps.app.goo.gl/15scuztxuhNXGydM6
Informal, lofty brasserie with arched windows, serving over 100 Swiss beers & hearty fare. Conveniently located on the ground floor of Zürich HB train station.

Weinstube 1923
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WCj4rwwAtWXeHGLv5
Swiss restaurant near Zürich HB train station.

Rheinfelder Bierhalle
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vPTy9ZQ3KBfcvD6h7
Bright, no-frills brasserie for burgers, schnitzel, French fries & beer plus ample patio seating. Located in the Niederdorf district.

Zunfthaus zur Meisen
https://maps.app.goo.gl/U56sexJh5qjmpwPz7
18th-century stately guild house, with an airy, art-filled dining room for upscale regional dishes.

Zunfthaus zur Waag
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iSU1tDrCtJZDNFJH7
Traditional veal cutlets & rösti in elegant 17th-century guild house, with tables on cobbled square.

Hiltl Dachterrasse
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oswrPD6K3xZMKvxV9
Oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world (www.hiltl.ch, various branches). We recommend this branche as it has a rooftop terrace and draws a young crowd. This branch is buffet-style. If you don’t like buffet you can go to their main branch at Sihlstrasse 28 which has a proper restaurant.

Frau Gerolds Garten
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JNyrx8aH9ekYtsEj8
Cool, unusual eatery serving home-style cuisine in an urban garden setting, with heated tents in winter, plus bar. Mostly closed in winter. Check out the nearby FREITAG tower (viewdeck from the highest container).

Micas Garten
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6fUmv9znhW8avcbf9
Cool venue with international street food from local producers. Regularly changing food stalls. Mostly closed in winter.

mit&ohne kebab
https://maps.app.goo.gl/irzKLx7iBD5aoxvH8
Without any doubt the best Kebab in Switzerland. The bread is baked freshly in-store. Draws huge crowds and expect to queue up to 30 Minutes during peak hours.

Ooki
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gbPLEN4JYZ1C1QZ9A
Japanese dishes served in an understated, homey restaurant featuring terrace dining.

Arcade Pizzeria Napoletana
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XQc2VnJJ7YfnMvhh8
Napoli style pizza

Yokita
https://maps.app.goo.gl/spPjZXT6L72csXBm9
Authentic Japanese take-away.

Sweet Basil
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XVWvY7XLGxb1ebKB9
Authentic Thai restaurant

Pho Mai
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PqxeFRteYqmhvx4T9
Authentic Vietnamese restaurant

Ege
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wk85fL8DUzM7UShSA
Turkish restaurant

Gül Restoran
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aVuY5JZk4qNgLjpW6
Classic Turkish dishes, cocktails & weekend brunch offered in a laid-back restaurant with a terrace.

Gelati TELLHOF
https://maps.app.goo.gl/apnWzB7wvAtzQ1GJ9
Arguably the best ice cream in Zürich.

Achi
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZsF8wyVEPCNiHVNb8
Modern dining room with a menu of Chinese specials as well as some Thai options.

yume ramen Europaallee
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4esYeDzbDFCbfwSA
Casual Japanese restaurant & bar with a terrace, specializing in housemade ramen & bento boxes.

Chiang Mai Thai Shop
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KqR3yy3Axw12hKpp9
Classic Thai dishes are made each day at this compact restaurant offering takeaway. Popular at lunch for nearby office workers.

Afghan Anar
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dvrqk5TWMct5qccS7
Afghani restaurant

Restaurant DAMAS Josefstrasse
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HPHaXgKLUzjTzFZF9
Syrian restaurant

Pizzeria Margherì
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hNarBmECrNNm36Lh8
Napoli style pizzeria

da PONE
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kYtKy8Ywa9NqLH986
Napoli style pizzeria

Ziegel oh Lac
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DEGZRDGP5VHgVMjz9
This collective-run industrial restaurant features a large selection of vegetarian & vegan dishes.

Lucerne

LUCERNE RESTAURANTS

Lucide Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/a7s17MfkVXPRrLa47
Fine dining restaurant at the KKL (Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre).

Hofgarten
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cxzCZYtbUNb8MZQu6
Swiss restaurant hidden away from the crowds of tourists.

Art Deco Hotel Montana
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wqub2CDrain4uDEEA
Fabulous views over Lake Lucerne from the hotel terrace. Perfect place to enjoy a cocktail and watch the sunset.

VILLA Schweizerhof
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MPfY6yuK44W2uzHt8
Upscale Swiss restaurant in beautiful setting (villa at Lake Lucerne).

Richemont Gastronomie
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wgM63vw9LyHakiXx9
Bakery school with hotel. Good breakfast.

 

Basel

BASEL RESTAURANTS

Markthalle
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9To8N9GmfKvPm66KA
Indoor food market with stalls serving cuisine from around the world, plus covered outdoor seating.

Viertel-Kreis
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KJQDCSyPdx9ieRg9A
Modern Swiss restaurant using sustainable locally sourced products.

Huguenin
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UczBuMwhWRCTtRTr6
Café from 1934 serving Swiss classics such as hot chocolate.

Restaurant Hasenburg
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HakoSRSgDCvr7JFu8
Authentic Swiss restaurant with classic Swiss dishes.

Restaurant zum Tell
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z78FDqBsWwtwGrNm6
Authentic Swiss restaurant in an old townhouse, a place also frequented by locals not mainly tourists.

Brasserie Les Trois Rois
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oSHiN7RLcME2Sq5C7
Classic Swiss & French dishes are served with beer & wine in a stylish, riverside hotel brasserie. Part of Hotel Les Trois Rois (“Three Kings Hotel”). Fancy and expensive

Osteria Little Italy
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3B6kHdbDff3aG5Yw5
One of the best Italian restaurants in Basel

Interlaken Region

INTERLAKEN REGION RESTAURANTS

Hopplá Bistro
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HkvsHhE6rjpz4EEbA
Excellent European food (Swiss, Mediterranean, Hungarian).

Hüsi Bierhaus
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Es94vwtSP8B9pzmG6
Beerhouse with pub style food and some Swiss classics. 14 types of beer on tap including local and international craft beers.

IL BUONGUSTAIO
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rdZEXXRBj5yPCf418
Authentic simple Italian restaurant with excellent pizzas.

Café de Paris
https://maps.app.goo.gl/n8acQj7hFSn6gGk3A
Traditional French brasserie dishes served in a chic setting with a spacious outdoor terrace.

Stallbeizli Heubode
https://maps.app.goo.gl/U45GFA8Ty2kFECxR9
Authentic Swiss restaurant in Grindelwald where not many tourists go. Offers panoramic views over the nearby Alpine meadows and mountains.

Café 3692
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eju9FqBFdwUU8EAY8
Local fare, regional fresh products.

Restaurant GoldenIndia Grindelwald
https://maps.app.goo.gl/41Qrzqdwnpkwoc366
Traditional dishes from northern India are the speciality of this relaxed eatery with alpine vistas.