"Warm Dishes" Wine Bars in Canton Zurich
Alfred Nobel and Bertha von Suttner loved Le Hall in the Baur au Lac - and who would argue with them? Today, you can sip afternoon tea under chandeliers or browse through the award-winning wine list - here you can feel the grandeur of a true grand hotel.
The Mövenpick Wine Bar is a meeting place for wine lovers and the curious. Hundreds of wines, many by the glass, make it easy to discover. Small dishes accompany the evening and the atmosphere remains relaxed. Champagne à discrétion is served on Tuesdays.
This enoteca and restaurant is an insider tip for oenophiles. High-calibre, rare and select wines are stored in the cellar, with a special focus on wines from Italy. Modern Mediterranean cuisine is also served. The terrace is particularly lovely in summer.
Chez Smith combines everything the aperitif heart desires: fresh tapas, cocktails and long drinks. These are accompanied by selected wines from the more than 60-page menu, to be enjoyed at the bar, at the chef's table with a view of the kitchen or on the leafy terrace.
169 West is one of the city's natural wine pioneers. Origin, craftsmanship, and naturalness are what count here. The menu includes rarities, older vintages and exciting new discoveries as well as coffee specialities. Plus homemade small aperitif plates to share.
This new wine bar in Winterthur's old town offers a wonderful selection of artisan wines and a few select drinks. Italian food is also served - simple pasta dishes, focaccia, salads and more, cooked with lots of amore.
The Più Vino bar is a casual meeting place for wine lovers. There are fine wines by the glass, mainly from Italy, but the rest of Europe is not neglected either. The urban ambience is perfect for an aperitif or for enjoying delicious snacks for longer.
The Kunsthaus Bar on Heimplatz is the place to finish off after the exhibition. There are carefully selected wines in the glass and uncomplicated dishes on the plates. Anyone sitting here has a view of the hustle and bustle on the square and is close to Zurich's cultural pulse.
At YAMAS, Greek hospitality is lived out in the centre of Zurich. Mezze to share, grilled dishes and fresh fish characterise the menu, accompanied by a fine selection of wines from Hellas. The atmosphere is lively and warm - almost like being on holiday in the Mediterranean.
The Südhang in Oerlikon is a wine bar, shop and neighbourhood meeting place all in one. Over 300 bottles are stacked on the shelves - whatever you like is uncorked on the spot or taken home. There is a changing menu at lunchtime and small snacks in the evening. An absolute feel-good place.
D-Vino Bahnhofstrasse is just a stone's throw from the railway station and the city's main shopping street. The range includes around 200 wines from all over the world, at least 30 of which are offered by the glass. Every bottle is opened for orders of four glasses or more.
In his café and wine bar, Markus Blaser indulges his two greatest passions: coffee and wine. The beans come from the Henauer roasting house, the wines from the most renowned European wine-growing regions. To stave off hunger, there are delicious tapas-style snacks.
At Soul, directly on Limmatquai in the city centre, creative cuisine is not only served in the evening. The playful cuisine is already evident at brunch, with exciting wines and imaginative drinks taking centre stage later on. A place that effortlessly combines bar and restaurant.
D-Vino Seefeld is the perfect place for an after-work drink or an aperitif with friends. There are wines from all over the world, around 30 of them by the glass. Every bottle is opened for orders of four decilitres or more. There are also delicious appetisers.
At Ojo de Agua Weinkontor, Argentinian wines are stacked next to the best beef, cheese and fine colonial goods. Malbec in the glass, tartare and entrecôte on the plate, plus sardinellas and pan con tomate - Zurich feels like Buenos Aires for a moment here.