We sink our teeth into the city
How many cities of just 400,000 inhabitants you know they have their own Opera house , more than 100 art galleries and 15 restaurants with at least one Michelin star ? the might of Zurich is comparable to that of big capitals , without even being from their own country.
It is therefore a place full of odds , although also one of the most expensive of the world. We propose a gastronomic route that includes the star dishes and customs of the Swiss city and that meets the requirements of good, nice and… not very expensive.
**HAVE BIRCHER MÜESLI BREAKFAST IN HONOLD ** _(Rennweg 53, +41 44-211 52 58) _
Dr. Max Bircher-Benner created in Zurich the Bircher Muesli , that mix of cereals, dehydrated fruit and nuts that wakes up mixed feelings. In Spanish, we know it as muesli ("small puree") and, although it may seem like a recent fad, it has been feeding healthy food lovers since the year 1900.
This dish should be given a chance at breakfast, if only because Bircher-Benner made sure the writer Thomas Man n, one of his patients, lived long enough to write the magic mountain . The original recipe was called Apfeldiätspeise ("diet dish with apple"), although now the varieties are infinite . One of the best places to try it is in the central patisserie honold.
**VEGAN FOOD IN HILTL ( ** ** _Sihlstrasse 28, +41 44 227 70 00) _ **
Since this selection attempts to traverse the milestones restaurants in Zurich, Hiltl cannot miss it, as it is the restaurant that holds the Guinness record for being him oldest vegetarian of the world.
This family business opened in none other than 1898 , and has now evolved into a small hospitality empire that includes a cosmopolitan buffet with several locations in the city. The original restaurant is the one located in Sihlstrasse.
Hiltl's 'buffet'
**DON'T SNACK, MAKE APÉRO AT MILCHBAR ** (_Kappelergasse 16, +41 44 211 90 12) _
Leaving work at five in the afternoon has its advantages. Among them, having time to even make a appetizer with a touch of neighboring italy when leaving the office, the so-called apéro, which can be enjoyed in Milchbar.
Has it all so that the experience is incredible: it is a good liquor store also a shop deli with fresh foods such as cheeses, olives or sausages, and makes his own bread. Its terrace overlooking a coquettish interior square finish off the plan.
**WIENERSCHNITZEL DINNER IN KANTOREI ( ** ** _Neumarkt 2, +41 44 252 27 27) _ **
In the center of Niederhof , the old part of the city, is this quiet restaurant with an excellent value for money on their plates. His specialty, on this occasion, is borrowed from Vienna . The schnitzel is that thin breaded escalope that the Austrian capital exports to the world and that, in this place, is served with blueberries and chips or cucumber salad.
Good prices and good atmosphere
**FOR DESSERT, A ZUGER KIRSCHTORTE AT TREICHLER ** (_Bundesplatz 3, +41 711 44 12) _
one of the bites local most celebrated in Zurich is its cherry tart, Zuger Kirschtorte, so it is best to try it with a coffee . It is the typical dish to offer when a big celebrity visit your city. In this case, the palates of Charlie ChaplinAudrey Hepburn and all the potatoes who have passed through here have proven it.
Treichler may not be the most glamorous of the world, but it is the one invention the recipe, which on the other hand has no more mystery than drizzle with cherry liqueur the typical sponge cake. Inside there is even a small museum which explains the history of this dessert.
**WEEKEND BRUNCH AT BABU'S BAKERY & COFFEEHOUSE ** _(Löwenstrasse 1, +41 44 212 87 45) _
your account Instagram You'll be as happy as your stomach if you happen to stop at this cafe. In addition to a coffee quality that stands out above the average, has one of the most complete brunch menus in the city for 35 Swiss francs (30 euros) that does not exclude anyone, neither those who are in favor nor those who are against meat, lactose or gluten.
Everyone has their place in this local environment cozy and familiar. And of course, as it is not exactly the best kept secret in Zurich, it is convenient Reserve if you want to take your time sitting at a table on the weekend.
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