Food & Drink in Zurich (EN)

  • Restaurant Tip: Afghan Anar

    Afghanistan and Oasis are two words that might not necessarily be placed together in these troubled times but, in the case of Afghan Anar , they go together like love and marriage. In spite of being a stones throw from the bustling Langstrasse and Limmatplatz the restaurant and outdoor area feels like a calming world of its own. And the food is a world of its own too: Freshly made Afghan dumplings, delicately spiced stews and pilaff, mung bean risotto and lentil...

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  • King Of Ping

    Are you the king of ping? Are you the kong of pong? Or are you the King Kong of ping pong? (I know i’ve done this before.) Whichever one you are Zurich has plenty of places where you can test your skills, be you an amateur or like me, a pro. (Not really.) But how on earth can you find them? Well, i’ve listed my 30 favourite places where you can slice or topspin your way through the opposition. In the green oasis on Schindlergut, in front of the skaters at...

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  • Bubbles, Ballons & Tea

    Have you ever tried boba tea? Until Friday i had never experienced this Taiwanese speciality but fortunately a new boba and balloons take-away has opened up on Talacker. Bobar is creating a whole raft of different boba teas with a plethora of toppings and flavours but, most importantly, with a firm eye on use of organic products, less sugar (unless you ask for it of course,) and sustainability an in their drinks. I tried a «Viktor», a jasmin tea with...

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