I stayed here for one night upon my arrival on Zürich. I wish I had booked a second night as it was…read morea welcoming place to stay. Alas, they were all booked up. This pension is located above/next to the cafe/bar of the same name. It's in a residential area but a short walk from tram lines and the Wipkingen train stop. These give quick access to the airport and downtown. You check in at the bar and receive a coupon for a free beer/coffee which is a nice touch. The 5 rooms are named after various fruits. I stayed in Cherry which is a single twin bed room. Despite being above a busy cafe/bar, my room was quiet and had a view over the street and patio for the cafe. The single bathroom is shared so there might be an issue with waiting, although I had no issues during my stay. I'd definitely stay there again if I return to Zurich. For the cafe, I took advantage of the season and drank gluhwein which was delicious. They were fairly crowded on a Thursday night which I took as a good sign. There is indoor and outdoor seating, with a fire pit outside. The morning I left, I had tea and scrambled eggs with chives. Tasty and a good start with some protein for the day. The cafe was lively even at 10am with lots of local residents. Check this place out if you're in Zurich!

Given the giant rectangle staring out at me from the Yelp main page, how could I not write my…read morereview for Kafischnaps ab sofort? :) -went to this place the other eve to meet some fab Zueri-Yelpers and had a very nice time indeed. Although I only had beer (a nice amber-ish one at that that the very charismatic and hip 'tender may have thought was dark beer, but no matter) I would be inclined to return as the overall vibe of the joint was casual and inviting. This place calls itself a 'Cafebar' and I would be inclined to go along with that. Have a coffee, a campari, wine or an ale while sitting with friends and chatting. There's grub in the form of soups, salads, sandwiches and such to fortify the tummy. As an after-dinner drink order a coffee with schnaps! If it weren't a good idea, then the place would be called something else, I should think. What I didn't realise until I checked out their website in greater detail is that Kafischnaps also offers accomodation for the Zurich visitor. They have five 'comfortable and price effective' rooms for the discerning traveler furnished by local designers. If I didn't already live here, then I'd be inclined to book a room. Kafischnaps...for the discerning guest wanting to experience a more 'locals only' Zurich.

We stopped by near closing however the server was friendly, helpful, and offered English menus. We…read morewere peckish and needed snacks so we had olives, fries, and hummus, and drinks. We enjoyed the outdoor relaxed vibe, beer and homemade ginger lemonade.

-always a plus when a long-haired man with wire-rimmed glasses intercepts you at the entrance with…read morea grin and good humor. Such was our experience at Cafe Zähringer this evening. CZ is a collectively-run business where the workers are also the owners and hierarchy is dispensed with. The vibe is relaxed, all seems to run smoothly and pretension is non-existent. The menu is a mix of meat dishes, veggie dishes and vegan fare, all organic. Locally and ethically sourced products, whenever possible, is Cafe Zähringer's way. Of my few visits, I have only ever had flavorful meals attractively presented. I took my family on their first ever visit to CH to CZ for dinner and they very much enjoyed it! Having lived through the Summer of Love in San Fran as young adults, I'd like to say that this place brought 'em back, in a good way. Some of the cuisine we sampled was: Bärlauch pesto over penne, gorgeous creamed broccoli-bell pepper soup, halloumi plate accompanied by different types of salad, and tofu with veggies in a curry broth. The family was satisfied and so was I. On a warm day nothing really beats sitting outside under the trees with birds chirping having, as Ken M. said, righteous 'hippie food' at Cafe Zähringer. Non-smokers sitting out front beware--you will inhale a cig's worth of smoke or more.

Hier trifft man immer ein freundliches Gesicht hinter der Theke. Der Kaffee ist immer lecker und…read moredie Backwaren sind verführerisch. Die Einrichtung erinnert an ein italienisches Kaffee :) An einem Sonnigen Nachmittag dem Treiben auf dem Bahnhofplatz zuschauen geht ebenso wie den Kaffee To Go für die Reise abholen. Persönlicher Rekord: 3min für einen Latte Macciato vom reinlaufen bis ich wieder draussen war, inkl Gipfeli. Jeden ersten Donnerstag im Monat treffen wir uns zum #SocialKafi für Frühstück und Networking. Der gemütlichste Start in den Tag neben aussschlafen ;)

great place good coffee smoking lounge good location in front of train platform clean wc tooread more

It's exactly what you're looking for if you've had a few and want a chill/fun environment. A local…read morecomes and plays guitar, sings, and even throws in some dance moves. The drinks are a little pricey (as is everything in Switzerland) but they are well worth it! We sat outside on a July evening around 9:30-10 and it was beautiful. I'd definitely go back!

I've been here twice for drinks with friends. It's a great place to hang out on a Saturday night…read more Casual, yet classy atmosphere, and friendly staff.

I have nothing but good things to say about Gnädinger Bäckerei. I saw a picture of their vegan…read moredonuts on the Vegans of Zuri website and decided to go. When I arrived, I went up to the counter and asked one of the employees if the donuts were vegan. I asked him this in English and he replied that they were and then showed me and explained every other item they had that was also vegan- in English. His flexibility with language was very much appreciated. The bakery/restaurant is large and has a variety of different seating options- inside, bar seating, small tables in the front, and larger tables in the back. Everyone who works here is very friendly and willing to help. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. I got a delicious prepared vegan sandwich for only 9 CHF. The coffee was also very good and the donut was perfect. It was really hearty and actually sufficed as a breakfast. It was much more filling than the typical American fluffy donuts. It tasted very fresh and was not sickly sweet. I really recommend this place! They open really early in the moning and go through 9 PM or so.

Gnaedinger is much more than I 'use' it for, to be honest, so this post only covers the…read morebakery/take-away space, and not the sit-down cafe as I've not yet had the pleasure. At the urging of a local friend, I purchased a Gnaedinger gipfeli last week for the first time. As promised, it was buttery-good. I've since been back for more of the same. Yesterday, I was hankering for a bit of chocolate, so I ordered a 'schoggi-gipfeli' (chocolate croissant). Gnaedinger offers two kinds: the usual gipfeli with a standard chocolate filling, and a 'special' gipfeli with Gnaedinger chocolate with fendant centre in the middle. As a relative newbie to the Schweiz, I can't say that I know my way around a Swiss choco-croissant, regardless if it's made with fancy chocolate or not. Still, I opted for the 'upgrade' as I was curious about the fendant-filled delight in the middle of the pastry. The schoggi-gipfeli was worth the 3.30CHF, but, let me say to the uninitiated, expect to be eating, basically, a croissant with a decently-sized chocolate bar lodged into its belly. Part of me wanted to remove the bar and eat it separately, but, as I was sitting with my bounty and a coffee near others across the way in Starbucks, I didn't want to draw attention to myself. Other good bits to be found in the Bakery/Confectionery zone: bread, rolls, sandwiches, laugenbroetli of various description, truffles, cakes and tortes.

The beef was great! But the waitingtime till our food came…read morewas way to long! Thats why that bad rating

So slow. So so slow. Painfully slow. Food was good though. Extremely difficult to get the attention…read moreof the wait staff. The restaurant was not even busy. Bring a book, maybe some cards. You could probably watch an entire season of Game of Thrones while you wait for your food.