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.
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.
Confiserie Sprüngli has been located on Paradeplatz since 1859. The modernised restaurant on the first floor is perfect for special moments. Carefully prepared classics and novelties such as smashed croissants are on offer here all day long - and are eagerly ordered.
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.