Zuerich Zuerich

Zurich, a vibrant Swiss city, blends medieval charm with modern flair. Typical cuisine includes Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, a creamy veal dish, often served with Rösti.

El Alebrije

El Alebrije

Weinbergstrasse 107, 8006, Zuerich, Switzerland

Voll • Brunch • Mexikaner • Mittagessen


"Had a fantastic experience at El Alebrije tonight and am actually somewhat surprised by some of the reviews I read as I went to post this. As a Californian who has been in Europe for a month, I was craving some comfort food and really was satisfied by the Mexican cuisine at El Alebrije. The jalapeno margarita was on point, the flautas were on par with what I would expect from a local food truck at home (a good thing! and the pescado was well seasoned (and the owner Miguel was incredibly kind and brought me homemade blue corn tortillas to make the plate my own . I also really appreciated the trio of salsas reminded me of my fave taqueria in SF and each salsa had a truly different flavor profile and level of spice. They also all paired nicely with the dishes, which isn 't always the case with a salsa bar. For what it 's worth, I had the opposite experience of many of the other commenters and felt that service was more than adequate my order was taken immediately, menu choices were described clearly even with a language barrier, I was checked on multiple times, and I didn 't have to wait at all for a second drink order or to get the bill. Maybe it 's because I 've been in some more relaxed parts of Europe for the past month, but this was by far the most attentive service I 've had in weeks. The vibe is good, ambiance trendy and it felt like a less explored neighborhood of Zurich would absolutely recommend. For any Americans out there, it isn 't going to be your classic huge menu Tex Mex fajitas a la Chuy 's or Cozymel 's (nor is it purporting to be! , but it is going to be similar to what you 'd get at an authentic Oaxacan place in NYC or LA."

Kle

Kle

Zweierstrasse 114, 8003, Zuerich, Switzerland

Wein • Pasta • Essen • Burger


"There were six of us at Restaurant Kle for dinner and we paid around CHF 1,000 for the 3 or 4-course menu with accompanying wine. After that we left hungry. The amuse bouche consisted of half-baked rolls that were doused with oil, plus there was a mini bowl of pickled vegetables, a red tomato paste, hummus pureed beyond recognition and mayonnaise. I didn't find it very pleasant to smear mayonnaise on a warm, undercooked roll. The starter was a kind of large cracker topped with beetroot slices that actually tasted very good and was the only dish that had an appealing texture. This was followed by the main course which consisted of two small, halved carrots with an undefinable jus and a spoonful of undefinable puree. As far as I understand it, two half small carrots are not a main course, they are not even a side dish but at best a garnish. When I first saw this plate, I thought it was a joke. But no... The dessert at the end was a spoonful of chocolate mousse with a spoonful of peppermint ice cream, doused with peppermint oil. The chocolate mousse was too firm, the peppermint ice cream slightly watery. I can't say anything about the taste, as the intense peppermint oil killed any other aroma. Overall, neither the aromas nor the textures were convincing in the whole menu. The mini portions reminded me of 80's nouvelle cuisine. When it comes to nutrition, you feel like you've been transported back in time: This cuisine offers far too little protein and vitamins. There's a lack of freshness, there's no crunch, it's all too soft, too musty, too one-dimensional. The expert service and the interesting wines, which were well explained, remain positive memories. Unfortunately, the ratio of price to performance does not fit at all. Ultimately, I expect a convincing culinary experience from a restaurant of this quality and I don't want to go home hungry and have to make myself a few more sandwiches. For us it was the first and probably last visit to the Kle. Pity!"

Austern- Und Hummer

Austern- Und Hummer

Bahnhofstrasse 87, 8001, Zuerich, Switzerland

Voll • Jazz • Restaurants • Meeresfrüchte


"I was there three weeks ago. While pouring the sauce over my lobster, the waiter emptied it all over my torso and pants. We're talking about 300ml of hot, fatty sauce. Everything from the left breast down to the waistband of the pants was full. From that moment on, the evening was over for us. We actually wanted to move on after dinner, but that was no longer possible. How did the restaurant accommodate me? The waiter offered to have the shirt cleaned, which I declined because it would be less hassle for me to just throw my shirt in my own washing machine instead of having to go back and forth to the restaurant and then back and forth again to be picked up . So wouldn't really have been better for me. Afterwards the waiter just offered me the aperitifs. Those were two sparsely filled glasses. In my opinion, far too little for what was done to me. The two of us ended up leaving over CHF 380 for a ruined evening. What I would like to add: The restaurant's toilet was the worst and most disgusting one I have ever experienced in Switzerland. The whole floor was sticky and not a single toilet had any toilet paper. A toilet was full. Apparently they invest far too little in cleaning staff. The food tasted good, especially the lobster. My starter, fish soup, was rather mediocre. I've had much better ones in much cheaper restaurants in Portugal or Greece. For example, these were nice and creamy and the fish pieces in them were very tender, literally melted in your mouth. But here it felt like it was just bouillon with a few dry pieces of fish in it."