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     CASA FERLIN                       Italian

Family-run since 1907, the regulars keep returning to Casa Ferlin with its elegantly old-world decor of crimson velvet curtains and red table lamps. A friendly wait staff serves the traditional Italian specialties such as the superb homemade Beef Ravioli, Veal Fillet in lemon-cream sauce, and Beef Rossini, a juicy beef filet crowned with foie gras and black truffles. Nice selection of Italian wines.

Stampfenbachstrasse 38   +41 044 362 35 09   

The striking post-industrial design combined with romantic fireplaces and candle light, gives Die Giesserei in Zurich-Oerlikon its unique atmosphere. The 3 x 3 concept
(3 appetizers, 3 entrees and 3 desserts) for lunch or dinner is a gastronomic experience. The Chef, Claude Trefzer (awarded 12 points Gault Millaut), creates a new 3 x 3 menu everyday, focusing on the Mediterranean kitchens of Europe. An international list of wines complements the menu.

Birchstrasse 108    +41 (0) 43 205 10 10

This cozy restaurant serves traditional Swiss and international food, just a short walk from the main station and the lake in the centre of Zurich. Worth a visit are the specialties including “Zürcher Geschnetzeltes”, Wienerschnitzelm, and the Lemon Ravioli. During the warm months, their outdoor garden is regarded as one of the most picturesque in town. The wine list offers a wide variety of Swiss and international selections.

At the Hotel Glockenhof
Sihlstrasse 31     +41 044 225 91 91   

 Located in the very heart of Zurich, Heugümper pays tribute to a sophisticated and sundry cuisine. Chef René Suter creates dishes with alluring spices that indulge the palate. His ingenuity and artistry ensures new culinary surprises, day after day. For starters there's the Vietnamese Vegetable Roll with Shrimps and Scallops appetizer. Savor the Shrimp-Lemongrass Kebab served on a bed of black Noodles with Saffron Sauce. Well chosen list of international wines.

Waaggasse 4   +41 044 211 16 60  

          HEUGÜMPER             Swiss / Asian

    HILTL                                          Vegetarian

Now in its third generation, Hiltl is Europe's first vegetarian restaurant (since 1898). The emphasis is on freshness, with ingredients purchased daily from farm suppliers that grow their own vegetables, preferably organic. Everything is prepared fresh from scratch, gently cooked by their own 20 chefs. Hiltl is famous for its lunchtime vegetarian buffet, featuring some 50 homemade salads and hot dishes, and also an Indian buffet in the evening. Breakfasts are also very popular. The full bar mixes fresh fruit juice cocktails, and offers a wide choice of Swiss and international wines.

Sihlstrasse 28    +41 044 227 70 00  

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