Restaurant Yaal — Restaurant in Chur

My wife and I discovered Yaal on our one day stop over in Chur.

Owner Kumar has done a wonderful job of creating an inviting and warm restaurant with high ceilings and decorative pieces that connect this little historic Swiss town in Graubunden canton to his homeland of Yaalpanam (Jaffna) in Sri Lanka’s northern tip. The name of the restaurant is synonymous with the indigenous harp called the Yaal, which gives Yaalpanam its name.

Kumar’s welcome and the time he took to share his story with us was a lovely gesture. We learnt of his passion for bringing Tamil cuisine to Chur, present home to him and his family. The restaurant itself is just over a year old, so nascent in its history, however the warmth of his staff and quality of food augur well for a great future ahead.

About the food itself, my wife and I ordered vegetarian meals - one Marakari (a mixed vegetable stew served with a side of rice) and a Rock with Roti (a close resemblance of Kadai Paneer, served with flaky rotis of the Tamil parotta variety). Both dishes were served decoratively to delight the senses, were hot and freshly made when they arrived and delicious. The servings were generous and we felt satiated after having travelled most of the day and having done a lot of walking around Chur.

The masala tea to finish the meal was also well made and went down a treat.

Thank you Kumar and team for doing a great job and I wish him and the restaurant all the success they deserve. Amongst our many travels, we will remember this experience fondly for a long time and hope to come back...

We were in Chur for a night after taking the Bernina Express and decided to try Yaal on a whim (and because it was right next to our hotel and the train station). We were really impressed by the warm welcome that the owner and his staff gave us.

They brought us complementary papaddams to snack on while we waited for our meal. We asked for just tap water and even that was delicious and presented in a beautiful copper jug. What struck me was the attention to detail and presentation of the food when it arrived. We had the lamb biriyani and the lamb puttu along with a side of chicken curry and parotthas for the kids. They were able to adjust spice levels to accommodate all our tastes and the flavors were authentic and well-balanced; absolutely delicious!

We weren't expecting anything walking into a Tamil restaurant in the middle of the Swiss Alps, but this was an absolutely wonderful experience that I would highly recommend to anyone traveling through / stopping in Chur. Thank you Yaal team for adding warmth and spice to our...

We were surprised to find an authentic Tamil restaurant with Chicken biryani and Masala dosa at Chur, Switzerland. Prices are definitely on the higher side (I understand that its the norm in Switzerland), but the quality of food and the service would take me again to the place if...