Zurich’s vegetarian and vegan scene shows that plant-based food has so much more to offer than salad and tofu. From hearty kebabs to fresh superfood bowls: we promise to convert even your grill uncle into a veggie fanatic with our Planted Guide. Here they are, the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Zurich.
Vegelateria The Sacred
Vegelateria The Sacred is an old hand when it comes to vegan and organic delicacies. In 2013, the first vegan, organic restaurant opened in Müllerstraße and was ahead of its time. To this day, it still serves the best vegan Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and the best vegan ice cream in town.
Müllerstrasse 64, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 11 am to 9 pm
vegelateria.ch
SamSeS
Whether it’s a colorful Mediterranean bowl in summer or a hot fondue in winter: At SamSes on Langstrasse, you will always find a vegetarian dish that will make your mouth water.
Langstrasse 231, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., buffet from 11.30 a.m. & à la carte from 6 p.m., Sat: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., buffet from 4 p.m. & à la carte from 6 p.m.
samses.ch
House Hiltl
The oldest and, for many, the best vegetarian restaurant in Zurich. Hiltl is a classic in the vegetarian scene – which is certainly also due to the large selection. Here you can help yourself to a generous buffet of international dishes from early until late. And meat eaters are also catered for: the very first vegimetzg on Shilstrasse serves tartare, cordon bleu and burger patties with meat flavor, but without any meat at all.
Sihlstrasse 28, 8001 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Thu: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
hiltl.ch
LOI Bistro
Whether for a cozy aperitif with your girls and boys or for a get-to-know-you lunch with your parents-in-law: the vegetarian bistro LOI in the middle of the Löwenbräukunst area brings every gourmet out of hibernation and ensures satisfied stomachs and beaming faces.
Limmatstrasse 268 – 270, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Sat: 9.30 am to 5 pm
loi-bistro.ch
Gentian Vegan Food
A quick croissant before work, a soup at lunchtime or a Linzertörtli for afternoon coffee: at Enzian Vegan Food you are provided with plant-based delicacies throughout the day.
Niederdorfstrasse 30, 8001 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
foundation-enzian.ch
Market kitchen
Vegans don’t just eat salad: the Marktküche on Feldstraße boasts a Michelin star, which crowns all the sophisticated creations served up in this gourmet temple.
Feldstrasse 98, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 5.30 pm to 11.30 pm
marketkitchen.ch
Café Sprössling
Sleep in at the weekend and then treat yourself to a big brunch? The Café Sprössling on Hotzestrasse will knock the socks off even steak fans with its sweet and savory delicacies all day long.
Hotzestrasse 65, 8006 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 8 am to 6 pm
sproessling.info
Tibits Seefeld
For vegetarians, Tibits is like a barbecue for fathers in sandals: the best thing that can happen to you on a weekend with an empty stomach. The gourmet buffet in Seefeld is heaven for vegetarians and vegans.
Seefeldstrasse 2, 8008 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Thu: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sat: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
tibits.ch
Roots
As the name suggests, the Roots goes back to the roots of Mother Nature and everything she has to offer. Bowls, soups and salads are particularly suitable for nutrition-conscious Zurich residents and people who simply don’t want to end up in a food coma at lunchtime.
Lintheschergasse 15, 8001 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
rootsandfriends.com
Chimy’s
You can’t go wrong with Asian take-out. An evening at Chimy’s in Neugasse will make you feel like you’re in the latest trendy restaurant in New York City. The best Asian dishes are available at the buffet – or as take-away for sofa fetishists.
Neugasse 76, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Fri: 11.30 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 11 pm, Sat: 6 pm to 11 pm, Sun: 5.30 pm to 10 pm
chimys.ch
Clover
The Kle has already attracted the attention of Gault Millau and Michelin thanks to its great attention to detail and vegan food. The rustic restaurant in Kreis drei transforms regional ingredients into fine plant-based creations and will enchant you faster than Cinderella’s fairy godmother.
Zweierstrasse 114, 8003 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Sat: 6 to 10 pm
restaurantkle.com
Dar
Dar is a Moroccan-Spanish restaurant straight out of a picture book: a long table set with plates and bowls of the most colorful creations, from couscous to tastada.
Gasometerstrasse 5, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Sat – Sun: 10 am to 1.30 pm, Wed – Sun: 6 pm to 10 pm
restaurantdar.com
Veganitas
At Veganitas, you get what the name promises: the freshly baked vegan pitas are filled with planted meat, fresh vegetables and homemade sauces and go quickly into your hand and even more quickly into your stomach. Side effects are: Butterflies in your stomach and a good shot of serotonin.
Brauerstrasse 30, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Thu: 11 am to 9.30 pm, Fri – Sat: 11 am to 10 pm, Sun: 11 am to 9 pm
veganitas.com
Bed groove
When we think of greens, our mouths don’t usually water. But Beetnut makes it: Warm bowls and hearty salads are served gourmet-style. If you want to impress your vegan date, you should book a table here.
Lagerstrasse 16b, 8004 Zurich
Mon – Sat: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bleicherweg 50, 8002 Zurich
Mon – Fri: 8 am to 4 pm
beetnut.com
Grand Café Lochergut
The Grand Café in the middle of the hipster district of Lochergut. Mediterranean-oriental dishes whisk you away to faraway places in a 60s ambience. Our tip: The pita sabitch with fried egg is divine, try it for yourself.
Badenerstrasse 230, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Wed: 7.30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Thu – Fri: 7.30 a.m. to midnight, Sat: 9 a.m. to midnight, Sun: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
lochergut.net
Afghan Anar
The Afghan Anar makes its way into your heart with Afghan soul and street food. Slowly cooked and carefully seasoned dishes taste just like mom’s – and maybe even a little better.
Fierzgasse 22, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11.30 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 11 pm, Sat: 6 pm to 11 pm
afghananar.ch
DEVI DELI – divinely vegan
Simply put, DEVI DELI on Bertastrasse is the vegan version of Globus. If you fancy a little tasting session during your lunch break, you can sample vegan delicacies at DEVI DELI göttlich Vegan.
Bertastrasse 11, 8003 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Fri: 11 am to 7 pm, Sat: 11 am to 5 pm
devideli-goettlichvegan.business.site
Wild Bowls
Acai bowls, smoothies and various hot dishes are particularly powerful with wild bowls. The store is packed with superfoods and provides you with the energy you need for a productive start to the day.
Löwenstrasse 45, 8001 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 9 am to 7 pm
wild-bowls.com
Midori Ramen
Of course, good old ramen should not be missing from your food list. Beautiful Japanese bowls with warm broth, spicy noodles and a colorful variation of Asian vegetables – simple, but always hits the spot!
Mattengasse 13, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Fri: 11.30 am to 2 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm, Sat: 12 pm to 2 pm and 6 pm to 10.30 pm
midori-ramen.ch
Restaurant Neue Taverne
The new tavern is not only one of the most elegant fine dining addresses in Zurich: every plate looks like a Picasso painting and is a piece of art in itself. It’s also vegetarian – except for the fish sauce, but we’ll turn a blind eye.
Glockengasse 8, 8001 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 12 noon to 2 pm and 6 pm to midnight, Sat: 12 noon to 3 pm and 6 pm to midnight
neuetaverne.ch
To Chay
An Chay is the number one destination when it comes to vegetarian Vietnamese food. A little more subtle than Chinese cuisine, but with a little more kick than our Swiss white bread.
Zypressenstrasse 94, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Fri: 11.30 am to 1.30 pm and 6 pm to 10 pm, Sat: 6 pm to 10 pm
@anchayzurich
Anoah
With a menu that surprises you every month, Anoah has a good chance of becoming your next favorite restaurant. With bold colors and elegant presentation, each plate is a work of art in itself, transporting you to a culinary wonderland of truffled red cabbage risotto, Eggs Benedict and pancakes.
Brauerstrasse 37, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Wed – Sat: 7 pm to 11 pm, Sun: 11 am to 2 pm
anoah.ch
Centrale Végétale
On one side of the world, people are starving, while on the other, masses of food are being wasted and thrown away – absurd, isn’t it? The Centrale Végétale fights against food waste and rescues food that is processed into wonderful vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Bederstrasse 77, 8002 Zurich
Opening hours: Lunch: Wed – Sat: 11 am to 3 pm, Bar & Bistro: Wed – Sat: 5 pm to 10 pm
centralevegetale.ch
Dapur
Classic Indonesian dishes such as bami goreng or gado gado are reinterpreted with a plant-based approach at Dapur. The Indonesian restaurant in district eleven focuses on flavorful spices from all over the world and puts your spicy-sensitive tongue to the test.
Schaffhauserstrasse 373, 8050 Zurich
Opening hours: Wed – Thu: 11.30 am to 2 pm, Tue – Sat: 5.45 pm to 11 pm
dapur-indonesia.ch
Klara’s Kitchen
If you don’t have time to cook at lunchtime and think that fast food is the only alternative, you’ve never been to Klara’s Kitchen. Fresh superfoods such as smoothies, lentils or chia pudding are not only healthy, but also taste better than the greasy Big Mac next door.
Weinbergstrasse 68, 8006 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 7.30 am to 3 pm
klaraskitchen.ch
Mohini
Unlike what we are used to, meat in India is at most a side dish. The vegetarian and vegan kitchen Mohini sources its products directly from organic farms. Another plus point: the Ayurvedic way of cooking, which brings our yin and yang into balance.
Weinbergstrasse 15, 8001 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
mohini.ch
Sher-E-Punjab
Sometimes the most inconspicuous restaurants are the secret winners of the gastronomic scene. This is also the case at Sher-E-Punjab: There are no frills here, just honestly good Indian food at a fair price.
Sihlfeldstrasse 45, 8003 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 10.30 am to 10 pm, Sun: 2 pm to 9 pm
sherepunjab.ch
Unmeat
Unmeat has a larger selection of burgers than Burger King. Juicy patties, bacon, hearty cheese – and all completely animal-free. For vegan and vegetarian McDonalds fans who don’t want to give up their burger sins.
Militärstrasse 91, 8004 Zurich
Opening hours: Tue – Fri: 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm, Sat: 11 am to 10 pm, Sun: 12 pm to 10 pm
unmeat.com
Vegitat
If you’ve had enough of fine dining and are simply looking for a good portion of kebab or cigköfte for your foodie heart, you can get the best Turkish specialties at Vegitat. Especially recommended for dessert afterwards: vegan baklava.
Langstrasse 192, 8005 Zurich
Opening hours: Mon – Thu: 11.30 am to 2 pm, 6 pm to 9 pm, Fri – Sat: 11.30 am to 9 pm
vegitat.ch
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