The Teutonic invasion continues – the cultural pessimists would argue. At the end of the Friesenbergstrasse, where the 32 bus stops at the Goldbrunnenplatz the food shack has been reopened as Curry One, Zurich’s first Currywurst place. Being the inquisite read more…
Unfortunately the real Beiz is dying out and being replaced with idiotic gastro concepts run by corporations. Or have you ever eaten something decent at a train station, mall or airport ? The Schweizer Weinstube is one of the last read more…
The Zentraleck has changed hands again and is now run by the former Idaburg proprietor. Two small changes, the blackboard has been removed and a bit of new tapestry was added to the white walls. The menu looked rather interesting read more…
The Piazza at the Idaplatz has great outdoor seating and makes you feel like somewhere else than Zurich. The place is obviously packed on a Sunday morning, so showing up before 10:30 gives you a competitive advantage. The big brunch read more…
I wasn’t too happy about my first visit at the Delmonico. Knowing the guy can cook, I headed down there for lunch with a couple of colleagues. Terrine and Ossobucco were my dishes and this time the food really shined. read more…
Quick Lunch near the Letzigrund at the Zic Zac. American food ranging from mozzarella sticks to burgers is on the menu. But looking at the specials, the daily one was Riz Casimir and the weekly one Wienerschnitzel, this sends a read more…
Giangrossi is located at the Rebgasse, just opposite of the commendable Restaurant Real. Giangrossi sports the atmosphere of a posher italian restaurant. Seating is a little on the tight end and the crowd is of the classic more mature and read more…
Who isn’t always looking for a nice italian place, which serves great food at affordable prices ? Taverne Da Angelo could be well poised to snatch up the title of neighborhood favourite if you live close to the Lochergut. From read more…
Cafe Bijou is a small cafe turned restaurant near the Milchbuck. The interior hasn’t changed in the last 20 years and neither have the patrons. I slide into a booth and people seem curious that an outsider strays into their read more…
Tschooga-tschoooogahhh is the sound my friend makes, because he likes to boast with his great muscial knowledge. We went for dinner in Dieter Meier’s Weinkontor near the Rennweg. The place is half restaurant half shop but primarily it’s rather tiny. read more…