The Best Mediterranean Food in Zürich
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The best Mediterranean food in Zürich, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and The 50 have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. KLE comes out on top.
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Josef and Anna hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The 50 next.
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Rank 1. KLE
Vegan Mediterranean
A Michelin-starred vegan restaurant tucked into a corner plot near Wiedikon, KLE has the warm, informal feel of a neighborhood pub that happens to serve some of the more quietly thrilling food in Zurich. The chef's Moroccan roots and time cooking in New York and Switzerland surface in dishes that are unfussy but pointed. Solo diners get a converted phone booth. Everyone else books ahead and lets the seasonal surprise menu do the talking.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Josef
Seasonal Mediterranean
Dishes come out in starter-sized portions at this lively Kreis 5 restaurant and bar, the idea being that four or so adds up to a meal worth lingering over. The kitchen runs on modern seasonal cooking with a Mediterranean lean, and there's a five-course set menu for anyone who'd rather let the chef decide. The Michelin Guide picked it up with a Bib Gourmand. The wine list and cocktails hold their own, and the crowd in this residential pocket treats the place like a regular habit.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 3. Anna
Mediterranean
Bare concrete, pendant lights, and exposed ventilation pipes give this Mediterranean restaurant a distinctly industrial warmth, softened by decorative paintings and floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto a terrace in summer. The chef leans on his heritage while pulling in Swiss produce, and the kitchen runs both à la carte and a multi-course surprise menu. The hostess runs the room with enough charm to make the whole operation feel effortless.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Bianchi
Mediterranean Seafood
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Marguita
Mediterranean
The mosaic floor and Art Deco chandelier compete for attention, but the garden view usually wins. Marguita is a hotel restaurant inside the Grand Hotel Baur au Lac, a rotunda dressed in the kind of glamour that makes you sit up straighter. The Mediterranean menu leans on French and Italian classics with a modern nudge, and the lobster dishes get their own devoted section. Service runs formal and attentive, exactly as the room demands.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Weisses Rössli
Modern Mediterranean
A rear courtyard terrace hiding from Bederstrasse gives this modern Mediterranean restaurant a quieter personality than its neighborhood expects. The menu is build-your-own, two to five courses, with the kitchen leaning into creative spins on regional and Med cooking, including a solid run of vegetarian and vegan options. The room is unfussy and the service unaffected, which makes the whole thing feel more like a local secret than a production.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant