Schnitzel and strudel tour

The Swiss are known for many things, their efficiency, chocolate, banking, and neutrality. But there is nothing neutral about their traditional food.

Theme
Food & Drink
Location
District 1, Zurich
Duration
5 hours
Designer
Uptaste

Experience

Spend the day in Zurich exploring the best of Swiss traditional meals. It’s recommend to hire a bike to get around the city quickly and easily, and helps burn a few calories in between stops! You start at at Cafe Schober - try the strudel and you wont be sorry! From there you can walk or cycle to the Zeughauskeller, a traditional Schnitzel restaurant that serves the best Schnitzel in the city. You can talk like a local and as for a Schnipo (Traditional Veal Schnitzel with French Fries and seasonal veggies). Do not be afraid to share a plate between a few people, there is plenty more food to come! Your next stop is the Strenen Grill, and a grill in Zurich means one thing, Bratwurst! Swiss culture has so many close connections to their German neighbors, its no surprise that Bratwurst is a Swiss staple. It can be eaten in a few ways, but the best is on a slice of dark bread with a dollop of mustard, enjoy! Then visit the Raceltte Factory, perfect for sharing and the best way for all your curd nerds to get your cheese fix! mix and match your toppings to get the best flavors. Finish at Haus Hiltl, the oldest vegetarian in the world, serving an array of world class vegetarian and vegan dishes. While this may not be a traditional Swiss menu, it is hugely popular with the locals and has spawned several similar restaurants around Switzerland. The price of each plate is decided by weight, so take it so and make more than one trip.

Route

Café Schober

Cafe Schober, as it is known locally, is the epitome of sweet treats in Zurich. As a city steeped in a culture of pastry, cake and desserts, Zurich’s oldest cafe does not dissapoint.

Zeughauskeller

A traditional Beer and Schnitzel house, there are some must tries on this menu.

Sternen Grill

A quick and tasty stop to enjoy a Swiss favorite, bratwurst with bread, usually served with mustard.

Raclette Factory

An iconic Swiss food and for good reason! Traditionally served with potatoes, gherkins, and meats, Raclette Factory have taken this traditional meal and added plenty of sides for you to enjoy.

Haus Hiltl

The oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world! Hard to believe but its true. This buffet style restaurant is very popular with locals and visitors alike. You pay based on how much your plate weighs! Start slow and build.

Practicalities

  • Come Hungry! Swiss food is delicious but the portions are not small and the food can be very rich

About

This route was designed by Uptaste.

Uptaste

What is Uptaste? We’re something like a travel agency business (although we don’t sell flights or hotels). Instead, we specialise in finding the right place to eat, wherever and whenever you are, using location intelligence combined with expert and community curation. Uptaste destinations will rarely be restaurants; they’ll be shops, they’ll be street traders, they’ll be local markets, or some other easy-to-miss but hard-to-forget place.

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