Bar am Wasser team opens Sinaloa in Zurich's District 5 with Mexican-inspired cuisine

Linda Carstensen, 12.03.2026

The second attempt proved successful: Dirk Hany and Constantin Schenker of Bar am Wasser take over the former Maison Blunt and open Sinaloa, a new hotspot in the heart of Zurich. At Gasometerstrasse, young head chef Oliver Oberlin serves "Mexican-inspired" sharing dishes such as croquetas, rib-eye and tacos with house-made salsas. The highlight: cocktails are also available in carafes for sharing. ¡Salud!

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At Sinaloa on Gasometerstrasse, guests are welcomed by rich colors, lush plants and Mexican artworks. The interior itself is deliberately simple and natural. The air is filled with the aroma of tacos, braised meats and melted cheese. As the dishes are meant to be shared, the restaurant is designed to be visited in pairs or in a group. "Enjoying together is the core of the concept", explains project manager Florence Dietziker in an interview with Falstaff. Instead of traditional bread, each table is served totopos tortilla chips with guacamole - a much better fit for a Mexican restaurant, Dietziker notes.

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