The 10 best cafés in Zurich
At Collective Bakery, an international team serves pastries and speciality coffees that are among the best in the city. It's worth the trip deep into the industrial district. The interior is cool, but the employees radiate warmth.
The café with its own roastery; Mame enjoys a good reputation in the international Third Wave coffee scene. Here, some of the city's best beans are turned into excellent coffee in a no-frills guest room space.
The modern café of the Miró Coffee Roasting Company is a meeting place for young Zurich, especially on weekends. They meet here for brunch, enjoying speciality coffee - expertly prepared from a large selection of single provenance beans.
Bar Le Hall is located in the impressive entrance hall of Zurich's luxury hotel Baur au Lac. This "living room of Zurich" serves fine coffee, a large selection of fine teas and selected dishes, in a special atmosphere all day long.
At Café Sprüngli, locals and tourists meet for coffee and cake, lunch or aperitifs. The quality of the house creations is known far beyond the city limits. At the same time, you can watch the hustle and bustle on the Paradeplatz.
The tiny cafè is hidden on a side street in Kreis 4. Excellent speciality coffee is served by a friendly crew, and if you're lucky you'll get one of the few seats. The food offer is limited, but well selected.
When you visit Bros Beans and Beats in the quiet neighbourhood of Kreis 4, you get a big-city vibe. Speciality coffee is accompanied by sandwiches and bowls during the week, and on weekends there is a rich brunch and music.
La Stanza is an Italian-style café - whether for an espresso at the bar, a cappuccino with brioche, lunch, aperitivo or digestivo, the smart dining room is busy all day. In summer, people try to get a table on the terrace.
At Kafi Dihei you can drink coffee just like at Grandma's house. The floral wallpaper, the upholstered chairs, and the little wooden tables exude a homey flair where you'll be happy to sit down for a while. So it's just right that breakfast is offered until 4 pm.
The Grande is suitable for any time of day or night as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Centrally located, it serves excellent coffee, plus cakes, rolls and croissants. If you have no time to sit, the espresso is drunk at the bar.