Restaurants and street cafés

Alpenrose

The lesbian-owned Alpenrose takes you on a culinary journey back to Helvetia’s roots, encompassing more that just fondue and Heidi-style fare.

Café El Greco

Professors, politicians, punks, cross-dressers, casual labourers and daydreamers all pass through here - perhaps because of the good coffee and delicious club sandwiches on offer

Daniel H.

Is it a café? A bar? Or a grocer´s shop? In a word: yes. Daniel H. is first and foremost a place where epicureans can philosophise about cold-pressed olive oil and Parma ham over an espresso.

Hotel Storchen

The riverside terrace restaurant of the Hotel Storchen has simply stunning views.

Kaufleuten

Kaufleuten is a popular destination.

Kronenhalle Restaurant

Legendary restaurant famed for its guests and its art collection, Kronenhalle in the Old Town comes complete with 40m Swiss francs worth of original paintings by Picasso, Miró and Chagall. Serves the best chocolate mousse in Zürich!

LaSalle

In Zürich West, LaSalle is set within a stunning glass cube; the Mediterranean cuisine is exquisitely presented.

Odeon Bar

Odeon, on the Zürichsee waterfront, has been serving up latté macchiatos wince 1911 to thinkers like Lenin, Kafka and Brecht. It was a meeting place for refugees during WWII, and is perfect today for a bite while people-watching. It draws an increasingly gay crowd as the sun goes down.

Rathaus-Café

Situated directly on the Limmat, this is certainly the best spot for people-watching on this elegant Zürich street, which is soon to be pedestrian only.

Restaurant Seidenspinner

Restaurant Seidenspinner, Ankerstrasse 120 is an intimate, chic eatery designed by artist Ugo Rondinone.

Restaurant Sento

Maintaining the welcoming theme is stylish Restaurant Sento, where the specialities include delicious orange pannacotta.

Restaurant Turbinenhalle

Another outstanding gay-friendly choice is Restaurant Turbinenhalle, with courteous staff and a cosy ambience.