Yelp Review 2026 #64:…read more I'm not vegetarian and definitely not vegan. But I will dabble with the veg from time to time. Hiltl is popular for being the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world. Here's information I will share that I wish was available before planning to come here. You must make a reservation for lunch/ dinner because that's when they're busy. Breakfast is for walk-ins and they don't do reservations. Hop on their website and be sure you're on the right location because they have several within a 2-mile radius...some on the same street. I went here to try their breakfast buffet. I wasn't sure how busy they got for breakfast so, I got here at 6:30am because I got the wrong information online! They open at 7am. Different locations have different hours. Check their website for actual hours and don't trust review site information because it's wrong! They're not busy for breakfast at all. There's 2 ways to do their buffet. You can pay a fixed price and fill your plate multiple times or go and fill your plate once and pay based on the weight of your food - you get free bread. I did the pay-by-weight option. I have a whole day of eating planned so, I wasn't about to fill up for breakfast. When they opened at 7am, they were still putting the food out one by one. By 7:20, all the food was out which was fine. I was in no rush. The spread includes fresh fruits, cheeses, butter, margarine, cheesecake, chocolate mousse, mango mousse, mango chia pudding, banana chocolate brownie crumble, a pear dessert (with cream, vanilla and orange), rosti, scrambled eggs, potato salad, tomato and mozzarella salad, beets, chickpeas, olives, couscous, corn salad, olives, asparagus, green peas, feta cheese, hardboiled eggs, curry salad, dolmades, broccoli and edamame, artichoke salad, bulgur salad, tabbouleh, orecchiette tofu salad, Thai salad, hummus, guacamole, muhammara, etc. They have 6 types of bread. Slice a piece and toast it yourself. Vegan and vegetarian food tend to taste strongly of coconut/ coconut milk and I don't like that. My favorites from the buffet include chocolate mousse, mango mousse, banana chocolate brownie crumble, dolmades, asparagus, orecchiette tofu salad, and Thai salad. I got a mango lassi to drink which I didn't like. It had curry powder. Service was pleasant. The restaurant was clean.

Haus Hiltl has been serving vegetarian food since 1898 and that makes it the oldest vegetarian…read morerestaurant in the world. Imagine telling someone in the 1800s, one day people will voluntarily eat tofu and then proving them wrong for over a century. The buffet system is dangerous because you pile it high, weigh it, and dig in. Honestly a fantastic concept. Great location near the train station too, which is helpful because you may need immediate transportation after accidentally eating your body weight in all the options.

A self-service buffet where you pay by weight. Lots of choices, almost overwhelmingly so. Though…read moreultimately no stand outs and seemed a bit overpriced for what it was. Vegan Buffet: Was the suggestion of co-workers, not my choice. Though I wanted to like this place since I do like the vegan agenda, but just couldn't get into it. And I did try a bunch of items to be fair. Nothing really stuck out to me. And a lot of the dishes tasted similar to each other. Also, my plate ran about 29 CHF which seems pretty pricey given that I could get about 3 sausages and tons of bread rolls from Sternen Grill not far away.

The falafel was one of the best I've ever had but what really stood out was the friendliness of the…read morestaff. Great environment filled with great people, highly recommend.

Fantastic buffet restaurant (pay by weight) that's all vegetarian with a ton of vegan options. You…read morecan eat there (indoors and outdoors) or take it to go. They have tons of both cold and hot dishes - greens, bean salads, grain salads, vegetables, tofu curries, samosas and calzones, falafel, dal, and a few desserts as well. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious - highly recommend.

I stopped by here on my way through the city early in the morning before a tour. I just needed a…read morecaffeine fix so I got a cappuccino and the girl at the front convinced me to get a chocolate filled croissant with it. The croissant was good but the texture was off as it was slightly undercooked. The cappuccino was fine but it was very milky and I didn't get the flavor of the cappuccino like in Italy and France. The place itself is clean and the service is quick but you are paying far more than what is reasonable since my cappuccino and croissant came to 9.00 CHF or about $10 USD. If you're in desperate need of caffeine this place does the job and that's about it.

Zurich is full of buffet options (particularly if you are looking for vegan/vegetarian places), but…read moreChimy's is unique in that this is Asian fare. It's not 100% vegan, but the non-vegan items are well-marked. It's a decent sized restaurant, and if it's nice outside, there are a few tables you can grab. This was definitely my partner and I's preference when we came in August, a beautiful summer day. As much as I tried not to overfill my plate, there were so many excellent options, including delicious momo. Rest assured, you will leave here very satisfied. As for service, again, it's buffet so pretty straight forward with ordering some beverages and paying at the end. Speaking of which, while I wouldn't say it was cheap, it didn't seem quite as bad as the rest of Zurich. That's a win!

Great restaurant (especially the buffet) when you are looking for vegan food…read more Buffet is 99% (one exception, which is indicated) vegan. Very friendly staff and good prices. If you are looking for a vegan Asian lunch or dinner I would 100% recommend this place.

I was impressed how everything here was vegetarian and it actually tasted pretty good. The staff…read morewas super friendly in translating all the menu items to me since it was all in german and for the life of me couldn't figure out what the item was actually haha. Only complaint I had it was kinda pricy for the amount of food you got but at the same time it was late and only kinda healthy option open at the time so eh whatcha going to do!

I read about vegetarian restaurant SamSes in Zurich Yelp newsletter and decided to check it! Thank…read moreyou Simon for this good tip! Service was very kind + helpful! Friendly waitress explained me food + drinks offer and I was glad because it was my first visit. Food from buffet was really yum! Ginger beer is alcohol free but worth to try! It tastes good + special! At the end I enjoyed delicious peach muffin with fruit sauce dessert. Price is averaged and I'd like to emphasize SamSes high quality food! (Price CHF 4.20/100 gram - for to go: 3.70/100 gram) How to get to restaurant: I took streetcar number 13 from Bahnhofstrasse via Zurich main station and went out at Limmatplatz stop. I just needed to walk a few minutes left towards Langstrasse and that's it. There are also other transport choices too for example streetcar number 4 etc.

A vegetarian restaurant with great location in the heart from Zurich. we got the weekend special…read morethat means: all you can eat for 32 francs (instead 42 chf). neither my wife nor me are vegetarians but we didn't miss the meat at all. They offer a lot of different dishes with good flavor and also many ingredients that we have never tried before. The dessert bar was small but with a lot of fresh fruits and a great chocolate mousse. at the end we were really satisfied (and full ;) ) in general the restaurant is kind of old fashion but cozy and next to the main station.

nice and quiet. cold and warm buffet. Smoke-free. friendly service.read more

This is our third vegetarian restaurant in a week and we really enjoyed the lunch buffet. This…read moreinterior is very casual and relaxing. There is no wait staff in the buffet area because you visit the buffet and then weigh your plate to calculate the cost. Someone clears tables but I didn't notice them. The food is very good and marked for allergies. A major feature for us was the clarity regarding gluten content. Flip the label and you see an English description. Nice touch! I thought it was slightly expensive but I tried a lot of dishes and my plate was full (and heavy). Comparing: Red in Heidelberg and Tibits in Zurich are both casual, delicious, and have lower prices. Hiltl is upscale with great variety and professional staff but the price matches the experience and quality.

Great selection of vegetarian food options and the best part was the dessert…read more There is a secret closet next to the water tap

Cute place to get breakfast/ brunch…read more Typical expensive Zurich prices but the food was yummy. I ordered the banana bread and was pleasantly surprised as it was very moist and packed full of flavor. Server was also very kind and helpful!

Delicious vegan breakfast, very fresh and quick and efficient service. Would recommend for a nice…read morebreakfast near silhquai hbf.

We had brunch here on a very snowy day, and I have to say it was such a pleasant respite. The hot…read morechocolate was delicious and so was the food. I had to ask the server for the recipe of the muesli I ordered. So good! We had other breakfast items that were equally scrumptious.

Stopped in for some Swiss chocolates. I opted for a small box of truffles and pralines that I have…read morenot opened and an assorted bag of mixed chocolates including dark, milk, white, and raspberry. My preference is dark and this allow me to share with others. This is a little shop located in the middle of the main train station. You can grab something quick before continuing on your journey. They also have a selection of single pieces s for those who have limited self control. :)