The 10 best market cuisine restaurants in Zurich
Earthy, honest and narrative - that's how things are done in this restaurant. Between four and six courses are served in the evening, with vegetarian and even vegan options available on request. Whether employee, guest or producer, the team always endeavours to ensure everyone's well-being.
The Bauernschänke is located in the centre of the Rindermarkt. Instead of classics, original dishes such as king mackerel with radicchio or the famous pork belly gröstl in lettuce are served - all to share or in the five-course surprise menu. The wine list includes many natural wines.
At Gamper, Marius Frehner skilfully pays tribute to the best - often biodynamic - ingredients in Switzerland. Four-course dishes with precise flavours, a great deal of skill and no frills. Only ingredients that make sense are used on the puristically presented plates.
The Neue Taverne is a hotspot for lovers of plant-based cuisine. The cuisine here is so refined and flavoursome that even carnivores will be amazed. The restaurant in Zurich's old town combines tradition and modern design. Innovative range of drinks.
The Rechberg is located in a house dating back to 1837 - before industrialisation. The focus is on ingredients as they were back then: local, seasonal, unprocessed. The kitchen ferments, smokes and preserves. Surprise menu, plus a treasure trove of natural wines from Swiss cellars.
At Osso, the fire blazes for meat and vegetables in equal measure. Both come from responsible sources and are prepared with smoke, heat and a great deal of sensitivity. Seasonal ideas meet down-to-earth flavours - urban, honest and always surprising.
The Marktküche is considered a pioneer of plant-based cuisine in Zurich. Here, imaginative menus are created that put vegetables in the leading roles and also impress meat eaters. As popular as ever - if you come in the evening without a reservation, you'll need a lot of luck.
Plant-based cuisine at a high level, characterised by Zizi Hattab's clear signature. In the small, quiet room, menus are created that PLAY with textures and flavours and show how exciting vegan food can be - without dogma, but with a great deal of artisanal finesse.
Natural wines, transparent production - here, only wines whose values are shared by the Silex team are served on the plate and in the glass. A tasting menu is served in the evening. Those with a smaller appetite can order à la carte. And the wine list leaves nothing to be desired.
Host Anna Zimmermann hits the pulse of the times with Lotti. Meat tigers and vegetable fans get their money's worth here. The food is cooked on the large wood-fired grill. The dishes to share make the evening an uncomplicated pleasure. Exciting wine selection.