The 10 best market cuisine restaurants in Zurich

At Wirtschaft im Franz, chef Sebastian Funck relies on first-class organic products. Seasonal vegetables are usually the focus, while meat and fish add flavourful accents. There is also an interesting selection of naturally produced wines.

The Bauernschänke deliberately offers small dishes to share. So you can taste the whole range of cuisine. The dishes are seasonal and complex, yet uncomplicated. There is also an exciting wine list with around 250 labels for every taste.

Both the décor of Gamper Restaurant and Marius Frehner's authentic seasonal cuisine are restrained in the best sense of the word. If you cook like he does, the quality of the ingredients must be right, because they are always the focus of his menus.

The Neue Taverne in the Old Town offers a neighbourhood atmosphere and contemporary plant-based cuisine in a sharing menu concept of the highest standard. The nature-based wine list and emphasis on vegetables make the Neue Taverne a delightful experience for all.

The cooking at Rechberg is brutally local, using only ingredients that were already available in Zurich in 1837. Dried shavings become seasoning components, forgotten vegetables become the star of the evening, and the wine treasure list includes one or two Swiss trouvaille.

At Osso, the grill takes centre stage - yet meat plays a supporting role. The menu is full of exciting seasonal vegetable creations. Where meat is used, the "from nose to tail" principle is followed, with a lot of sausage and braising.

Marktküche has stood for meat-free fine dining in Zurich since 2014. Owner Tobias Hoesli cooks a creative, frequently changing vegan surprise menu using seasonal vegetables, mostly from the region. The wine list also has many exciting items.

Silex is named after the legendary wine of Didier Dagueneau. This creates expectations for the wine list that are not disappointed. The cuisine is also excellent: the best produce, mostly from the Zurich area, are combined in an innovative way.

At the cozy Lotti, it's quite possible to forget the hustle and bustle of downtown Zurich for a moment. Warm hosts, delicious coffee, a small lunch menu, and meat and vegetables from the wood-fired grill in the evening. Enjoyment can be this simple and delicious.