The Best Restaurants In Zurich Switzerland

Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city with almost 400,000 residents, a third of whom are non-Swiss and come from over 160 countries, making Zurich a multicultural city. Zurich’s local restaurant scene is teeming with a diverse collection of authentic cuisine. Below are some of the best haunts in Zurich.

1. Mythos

Restaurant, Greek, Swiss, Halal

Mythos is a small family business bringing Greek cuisine to Zurich. In fact, Mythos was the first place in Zurich where you could find a gyros pita. A popular spot with the workday lunch crowd, Mythos offers fresh food made with patience and care. In the summer months, you can dine outdoors, and the restaurant is great for ordering take-out. Their menu offers a variety of pitas, traditional Greek appetizers, and meat dishes.

2. Zeughauskeller

Restaurant, Swiss, German, European

Zeughauskeller is located in a building that was built in 1487 as an arsenal store house. Legend has it that this was where William Tell was issued his crossbow. The building has been home to Restaurant Zeughauskeller since 1926. The restaurant’s décor includes oak beams, historic artefacts and weapons. The menu offers rustic Swiss cuisine, from hearty meat dishes and regionally sourced sausages to rösti. All selections are based on tried and true traditional recipes.

3. Haus Hiltl

Restaurant, European, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Salad Bar

Haus Hiltl is recorded by Guinness World Records as being the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world. Hiltl was founded in Zurich in 1898 by Ambrosius Hiltl and has been run by four generations of the Hiltl family. Hause Hiltl encompasses two floors with dining and bar space as well as a kitchen for vegetarian cooking classes. The restaurant offers an à la carte menu of a large variety of vegetarian and vegan Mediterranean options, a buffet with more than 100 homemade specialties, and takeaway options.