This place is very cozy once you walk in. The servers were really nice. I wanted something that…read moremade me feel like at home so I ordered a croissant sandwich with bacon - it was delicious. The matcha latte was the best matcha I've ever had.

Excellent breakfast and waitress interpreted german menu into English. Everything hot and fresh.read more

Small Freedom. A safe place in Zurich. This place will always hold such amazing memories for me. A…read morecute little spot just a quick walk away from the Limmat. I really love it. Great vibes, good food, and always good company. I've had the iced coffees here, lattes, hummus platter. Honestly one of my all time favourite spots to be.

A green gem off tourist track a few blocks from River. Lovely outdoor seating with wide selection…read moreof refreshing beverages with limited menu (no sandwiches on weekends) but yummy big shared plates of pita bread & hummus, middle eastern themed. Friendly n fast service at counter. Def Go!!!

So, I rarely have anything bad to say. I live on and off for 25 years in Switzerland. I went on the…read more18th of October at 18:00 with 3 visitors from Texas. I was meeting 2 very good Swiss German friends from Zurich -- one a manager of major flagship retail store on Bahnhofstrasse for 20 years the other a Zurich politician and lawyer. We arrived, it was empty outside -- we gathered 3 tables as there was no one outside to assist. A woman came out (perhaps under the influence) and was extremely rude and demanded that we need to go into the empty bar (inside) ask her permission as she is the boss (she is not) and then assemble the tables. I again -- looked around at the empty outside area and said again in English and in German that we are 8 people (not knowing if she spoke German) and where would she like us to sit? She looked around at the empty tables again -- said she is the boss and demanded she must be informed. I again said, ok we'd please like a table for 7 people where would you like us to sit here outside -- there were several empty tables. She rolled her eyes, huffed and walked inside. We sat for about 15 min... unattended. I walked into the (empty) bar inside and said in German to her (she was behind the bar with younger man that worked there) we'd like to order 3 beers, a water and a coke. She laughed at me. I said what is so funny? She said, "your comical accent" in German. I then looked at the other bar back and said, "May I please order 3 beers a coke and a mineral water?" He was very nice and lovely. My 2 other fiends met me and ordered champagne -- we had a lovely time. I went inside to pay the bill and left the man a 10 CHF tip on 90 CHF (service is included in Switzerland - but I like to give extra to be nice) and asked him if we should place the tables back where they were. He said absolutely not -- that he would do it. I will never go back. Funny, I know the owner of this cafe. And, the behaviour was super strange from this very frustrated, woman employee. I would have left in the beginning had I not agreed with my Swiss friends to meet there.

Al Leone is a super chic coffee shop in the business district of Zurich. Note the emphasis on super…read more- given that the establishment is literally located across the street from luxurious watch stores (Brietling, Patek Philippe, Piguet, etc). "Oh my", I thought. I came here to enjoy a good book and cappuccino by myself. I can't comment on the food as I didn't get anything to eat from the menu. The cappuccino was rich and velvety with a decent layer of foam. Just how I like it! This is a great place to enjoy the weather and just people-watch. The staff members aren't overbearing at all. My waitress was a friendly lady, who was helpful and also gave me space.

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.

I love this place, it's a bit hipster to my taste but it's right next to where I live and opposite…read moreto the gym so the ideal place for a well deserved beer after working out :) Situated right across the Wipkingen train station, this place is at the crossroads and is really nicely situated in my neighborhood (Wipkingen, that is). It's kind of a hipstery place, with a young crowd but you also see some families in the evening. Unfortunately the decor is not really this place's forte, it's kind of old and a bit out of fashion. It's big enough for groups of 4-5 but I would not really recommend this place for larger groups as the tables arrangement do not really allow it. They have a nice choice of beers and the they offer some very nice appetizers so in case of a pre-outing with friends it's really a good place to start the night out. The service at the bar was OK, but the drinks were a bit pricey to my taste, given the location/decor and choice. I'll come back, that's sure :)

Great bar with nice and relaxed atmosphere! we always enjoy a good beer in this nice place…read more perfectly situated on our way home it is the designated place where we stop by to forget the daily sorrows for a short while. ;) on weekends there is also some DJ playing from time to time.

Impatient Ami alert: the waitress was friendly and relaxed...perhaps too relaxed. I still can't…read moreget over waiting for what seems like an eternity for a mineral water or a bill when an establishment is not full with customers. Having to do the whole 'put on jacket with wallet and/or money in hand' routine after waiting for a solid five minutes for the server to return just irks. Sitting out front was nice, but it's more of an am Parkplatz experience than it is actually am Park. If one orders a Campari and soda, then expect the charge to come as two, separate prices. -not a big deal, but worth noting, perhaps. Espresso drinks are on par with Noir Cafe and Sport Bar, so 'A-OK' for that.

I found on this place by accident as I was looking with some friends for a nice brunch place on a…read moreSunday afternoon but the place recommended to me was closed. We spotted the café because of its terrace and the young clientele. The place is really nice, with this retro look that draws Hipsters like a magnet. It is located in front of the Fritschiwiese Park so if you're bored you can always have a look at the people in the park :P We had a Bircher muesli, cappuccinos, croissants, scrambled eggs, bacon and some bread. The Bircher muesli was really good, and there was more than enough of it J I think I had never seen so many toppings on a single Bircher: I remember at least blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raisins and 3 different sorts of nuts. It was a delight J My friends also liked their eggs, bacon and croissants. The only bad note here were the cappuccinos, as they came warm. Although prices were aligned with Zurich prices, I must say that my biggest complaint is the service. We had an unfriendly waiter who was confused on who ordered what, and each time we had to wait a lot to be served (maybe that's why our cappuccinos came warm). And it's not like the place was full. I would go back again for a beer or so (I have seen that they also serve nice Belgian beers) or even have dinner there but I hope that next time the service will be a bit more efficient and friendly.

Stumbled into this place just walking around. We had two of their beers, sitting at a picnic table…read morenext to the river. There's some comments about them not being fond of tourists, but we had no issues. Maybe we're just friendly, idk, they seemed delighted we were enjoying their beer, and I could have sat there all afternoon in the shade. A real gem. Has the feel of someone turning their barn into a handout with local art and patrons. Didn't find it any more expending than anything else.

I'm sitting in the bar right this moment and not one, but two separate bartenders (men) told me…read morethis bar is "for locals" and they don't have menu's in anything other than Swiss-German and I could "use my phone" to translate. They also made it clear the food here, at what for all intensive purposes looks like a dive-bar back in the USA, does not sale "bar food." Apparently, their cook is high-class so don't come looking for fries or pizza (for example today the dish is "curry" which can be made vegetarian friendly). The staff is uppity, rude, and though signs say "international welcome" I certainly do not feel welcome to their over priced, low-self-service, absolutely rude company. If you want to see flash on the walls, have an inflated drink because the river is outside the patio full of cigarette smokers, and feel dehumanized because you're American or "other" (as he made fun of Italians and French when I explained we were there too) then come here. 0% chance I would return.

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.