Neue Taverne — Restaurant in Zurich

[Visited May 2nd & 9th 2023] Neue Taverne is most probably one of the very best restaurants I have ever visited in my life. I am not easily impressed so I am delighted to recommend "Neue Taverne" to anyone that devours food.

The Micheline Star Restaurant ticks all the boxes from the extremely attentive and lovely staff to an adorable and open kitchen design that lets you see the chefs in action - and boy do they deliver!

You will find food that is unlike anything you have ever had before because they play with everything mother nature has to offer (minus the meat). If you are a meat person, give it a try, you will not believe what the team is able to create but if you really do crave any sort of meat I recommend Bauernschänke which is their second restaurant but Neue Taverne is my fav!

The menu changes frequently and its based on the season so you will most probably not find what I had in Q2 of 2023 but they understand how to create eatable art and you will be impressed.

There are some evergreens in the menu such as the bread and the "Kaviar of the fields" but if you happen to come in May try the Polenta and the Ricecakes. But let me be frank, you can't go wrong with anything you order anyway.

With regards to the prices, quality has its price and if you are just going for filling up your stomach (this ain't your place) as you will end up paying more than you most probably wanted.

I would say if you consider 2 dishes and a drink you will be in the range of 60 CHF per person. Add one more dish and something more extravaganza and you will end up with 80-100 CHF per person. Heck, if you add wine you know the drill.

Verdict: An absolute must have - please book a table (no need to book weeks in advance but don't come random unless you are on your own. The food is one of its kind and you will leave Neue Taverne wanting to go back. It's on my must visits in Zurich and I will remain a returning customer.

What I have ordered (and what I recommend, however it was one dish too much, maybe ditch the bread)

Water Thyme of my Life (non alc. cocktail)

Bread with dip Kaviar of the Fields Polenta Rice cakes

Espresso

Total: 112 CHF

-- You will also see dishes from my other visit (not part of the above) but still highly...

Neue Taverne, a vegan and vegetarian establishment in Zurich, Switzerland, has garnered significant attention from gastronomy enthusiasts worldwide. The restaurant's menu offers a contemporary reinterpretation of vegetarian and vegan gastronomy. Seasonally changing, the following are some of the most popular items on the menu:

Beet carpaccio accompanied by goat cheese and mint; stuffed mushrooms stuffed with herbs and Parmesan; and grilled eggplant accompanied by hummus and pomegranate. Risotto with saffron and mushrooms, pasta tossed with tomato sauce and pesto, and baked cauliflower accompanied by mashed potatoes and vegetables comprise the main courses. The desserts comprise vegan chocolate mousse, lemon tart with whipped cream, and chocolate cake with raspberries. Neue Taverne also offers an extensive wine list, including several vegan and vegetarian options.

Consistently, the restaurant provides outstanding service. Be it dish or wine selection advice, the attentive and cordial staff is delighted to offer it.

The restaurant exudes a warm and inviting ambiance. The restaurant features a cozy dining area housed in a historic structure.

Neue Taverne is an exceptional dining establishment that provides delectable fare and an unparalleled gastronomic encounter. It is highly recommended to anyone in Zurich searching for a vegetarian or vegan eatery.

Particular aspects of my dining experience at Neue Taverne that I enjoyed:

The cuisine was truly splendid. The dishes were extraordinarily flavorful, artistically executed, and inventive. The baked cauliflower and beet carpaccio were my favorites in particular. The wine list was impressively extensive. With their extensive expertise, the sommeliers assisted me in selecting the ideal wine to complement my meal. Exceptional service was provided. They exceeded my expectations for a memorable dining experience by being considerate and cordial while serving me. The ambiance within the restaurant exuded sophistication and refinement. I was partaking in a truly exceptional dining experience. I would like to extend my sincere recommendation for an unforgettable dining experience in Zurich: Neue Taverne. Indeed, the restaurant is of...

We dined here last night, while being on a citytrip in Zurich. Our expectations were quite high, but unfortunately we walked out the door rather disappointed. Two things beforehand: 1) it is a 1 Michelin star restaurant, which means that we expect more than from any ‘normal’ restaurant. Our table needs to be cleaned between courses - if dirty, the plates from the previous course need to be gone when serving out the next and our waterglasses need to be filled by the serving staff. It just has to be right. 2) we are not vegans and not vegetarians, while this is what they serve. So we are aware that we are maybe not the easiest audience to please in this case.

The restaurant has a nice ambiance - beautifully decorated, warm, modest. However, we felt that the restaurant was unpleasingly crowded. It felt as if they wanted to serve as many guests as possible. That idea was reinforced by the fact that we had a timeslot; after us there would be a second shift.

Overall we felt that the menu - we had a four course surprisemenu - was too plain, that it had not enough variety between the courses but also not in the dishes itself and that the courses didn’t build up nicely. It just wasn’t in balance. The selfmade sourdough bread however was really nice. With the menu we had a winepairing. Before serving the wine, we think that the wine has to be properly presented at the table. It is not enough to mention that the wine ‘is a chardonnay from Bourgogne’. Tell us more about the winery or about what we can expect from the wine. Our dessertwine was a really nice wine from Zurich, but it didn’t match with our tropical flavoured dessert.

By the time we got to our dessert, our time was running out. While our friend was still eating here dessert, our dessertplates were already taken from the table and instead we got the check. We were aware that we had a timeslot and that we might not be the fastest eaters, but we arrived at the restaurant in time and we also noticed other tables from our shift still eating their maincourse or dessert.

We think that this experience wasn’t Michelin star worthy. We wouldn’t recommend going and would...