Est. 1898. The first and oldest vegetarian restaurant in the world! A large & popular facility with modern decor. The menu is 90% vegan. Has a buffet, self-service and takeaway, a la carte menu, a bar-lounge, a cooking studio, and a shop. View vegan options on the website 'food and drinks' section by clicking the vegan box at the bottom of the page. A five-minute walk south of the main train station. Open Mon-Thu 7:00am-10:00pm, Fri 7:00am-11:00pm, Sat 8:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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Sihlstrasse 28 (at St Annagasse), Zurich, Switzerland, 8001
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 20 Oct 2023 by mdzmr
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213 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
Sosolade
Points +30
Loved it! - Edit
It's expensive, but I loved the service and the delicious food! And as a vegan person, there were sooo many choices.
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lydia.dn
Points +32
Vielfälltige Auswahl - Edit
Sie haben eine sehr grosse Auswahl an verschiedenen Speisen beim Bufet, vieles auch vegan.
Read morePros: Auswahl Veganes Essen, Geschmack sehr gut
Cons: Preis
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theexternvoid
Points +453
Delicious but too expensive - Edit
The food was great. It has authentically German foods without the meat - a rarity for German cuisine. My only complaint was that it was the most expensive meal I had during my Swiss vacation. I had meals at other places in Switzerland that were as good for less cost. On the other hand, it was the best menu I found in Switzerland.
Read morePros: Amazing menu
Cons: Expensive
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julelikesfood
Points +475
Paradise - Edit
Just for this cool fact of history of the vegetarian movement it’s already worth checking out. But the food is what makes it incredible! So much choice it’s actually impossible to try everything. They have a self-service and a served section. The served one is slightly more expensive but worth it in my opinion because you weigh the food yourself and get a bill, so it is easy to get multiple portions (and go back for dessert!)
Read moreI agree that it is quite expensive, but if you want to treat yourself this is amazing.
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Ryah.Mayer
Points +309
Not exactly what I was hoping for… - Edit
Probably my own fault for not doing enough research but I didn’t realize you had to weigh your plate each time. Wow very expensive. My husband and I went, I got an alcoholic drink, he got a water, we each got one plate and spent 80.00 and were still a bit hungry… good food (there were two really great things), very Indian heavy especially for vegan items. It was very nice everything was labeled clearly. I know Zürich/Switzerland is pricey but I wanted a bit more out of this experience. Also- we noticed that ALOT of dishes were getting cleaned out by staff and not replaced well before closing time so if you want the most variety a really early dinner or late lunch is probably best. We went around 8pm and found about 1/3 or more were taken away.
Read morePros: Clearly labeled vegan items
Cons: Expensive
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laurer
Points +360
Riesige vegane Auswahl - Edit
Das „älteste vegetarische Restaurant der Welt“ ist zum Glück zu 80-90% vegan (nur das Dessert habe ich mir nicht genauer angeguckt). Riesige Auswahl, man kann gar nicht nicht glücklich werden. Am besten erstmal ne Runde drehen, bevor man sich den Teller volllädt😄Wir würden wiederkommen!
Read morePros: Auswahl, Traditionelle Gerichte veganisiert, Super freundliches Personal
Cons: Klassische Zürcher Preise, Keine Tellerwaage am Buffet, erst an der Kasse
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Bunny97
Points +862
A veg(etari)an Institution - Edit
Sehr leckeres Essen, unglaubliche Auswahl beim Buffet und wunderbar arrangiert. Die einzige Gefahr für mich ist immer, mir zu viel aufzuladen, dass es meinen Magen und finanziellen Rahmen sprengt 😅
Read moreFreue mich auch jedes Mal, in einem Restaurant mit solch einer Tradition zu essen und zu sehen, dass es heute mehr den hier angenommen wird 
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Chloe(Artemis)
Points +253
Buffet for outdoor seating - Edit
If you want to sit outside then you have to use the self service buffet. If you sit inside there is a set menu to order from.
Read moreI chose to try the buffet and sit outside. The host told me I could take a plate, weigh it, pay for it, and then outside was free seating.
I went in and got a plate. There are fried foods, cold foods, and hot foods available as well as dessert, fruits, and bread.
They all have labels and they had an easy to find vegan symbol. The ingredients are also listed in English so it was really easy to find the vegan things.
I wanted a bit of everything that was vegan so I took small scoops of everything from salad to spring rolls to ratatouille. It was expensive, but that is on par for Zurich. For me to fill my plate and have a drink was €43.
Once you weigh your food and pay they give you a fork, knife and napkin and then you can head outside to sit down.
The food was delicious and I was glad I got a little of everything because there were so many different flavors of things to try. I had a good mix and I enjoyed it all a lot.
I would recommend this restaurant for vegans. They have several locations around Zurich and they are worth going to because each one is a little different.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Easily marked vegan items
Cons: Expensive
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Squiid
Points +634
So many options! - Edit
Most of the options are vegan. I suggest walking around and looking at everything BEFORE you start loading your plate….. I didn’t realize how much food I was getting until it was too late and I ended up paying WAY too much. Don’t make the same mistake!! Food was good. Staff very friendly and were very happy that I was trying to speak German😄
Read morePros: Options!, Clearly labeled, Friendly staff
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GF Cookie Monster
Points +872
Delicious buffet, expensive but worth it! - Edit
You're not just eating great food, but also a slice of history. Oldest vegetarian restaurant! Vegan and gluten free items labeled. Spicy foods labeled.
Read moreEVERYTHING was extremely good. Try a tiny bit of each thing, there are a million dishes to taste. The red lentils and all the curries were exceptionally tasty.
Pros: MANY gluten-free & vegan foods, Variety - good for a group w/ vegans & vegetarians, Staff speak English & are very helpful
Cons: Not many gluten-free desserts
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leporem
Points +13
Great - Edit
Super veggie options in great city location.
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shjipstone
Points +443
Good buffet, quite pricey and modern - Edit
Loved this buffet, wonderful plate of home cooked food. Priced by weight, and mine was 43 franc which is a lot. For the oldest veg restaurant it felt very very modern inside; perched bar stool style seating, a lot like a hotel lobby
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HP131
Points +277
Buen ambiente - Edit
Estuvimos de noche y el ambiente es genial, para comer tienen buffet libre con muchas opciones veganas. Buenos sabores y calidad. Se paga por peso y el precio es normal por ser Zúrich. Probé el cóctel de la Geisha y me encantó. Servicio rápido y amable.
Read morePros: Muchas opciones veganas , Buen sabor , Ambiente animado
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emkoi
Points +1399
Huge buffet - Edit
I only had a small takeaway from here, but everything was full of flavour. There are so many dishes to choose from, it’s almost overwhelming!
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hailseitan9
Points +253
So many options - Edit
Went to the buffet and had a lot of options to choose from. I have never been to a restaurant that charges you by weight. Cool concept though!
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YasEats
Points +5434
Probably the largest variety of all branches - Edit
Loved the variety of dishes here. So many protein options with Plant.d chicken. Would love to see more interesting vegan desserts but the apple crumble and chocolate mousse were pretty nice. Food was so nice it was omnivore approved 😀
Read morePros: Large variety of dishes
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eydernorn
Points +188
The best! - Edit
I usually go to the buffet instead of ordering from the menu. They have a huge amount of fenomenal vegan options at the buffet, you'll love it! The "Hiltl Tatar" is for sure one of the best things I've ever eaten, you should try it. Even my dad who is very sceptical of the concept of veganism and in general doesn't like to eat most vegetables loves the food at Hiltl. 100% my favorite vegetarian restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-24
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jollieduck
Points +2211
Incredible - Edit
I loved this place so much! We sat upstairs and ordered a la carte although the buffet on the first floor looked amazing too. The majority of the menu is either vegan or can be made vegan with substitutions. It seemed like for some items, like the mille-feuille dessert, they made two versions and have vegetarian and vegan ones ready to go. We ordered one item of the special seasonal menu, the beetroot steak with nut crumble, which came with mashed potatoes and cabbage. Also tried the Züri Geschnetzeltes which was Swiss comfort food elevated into high vegan cuisine.
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savoury
Points +40
Vegan wonderland - Edit
The buffet is sensational, there are too many vegan options to even try them once. The quality is stunning. There are even more vegetarian options. Staff is super friendly. They have always seats for people without reservations
Read morePros: The sheer number of vegan buffet options , The quality , You can try without reservation
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Plantos
Points +2680
Big variety buffet - Edit
We were unsure whether to choose the buffet or à la carte. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the big variety of vegan options at the buffet, having expected more vegetarian dishes.
Read moreWe appreciated the mix of cuisines, along with a quite nice selection of desserts (try the Plum Haselnut Crumble).
We paid for two main dishes ~65 CHF in total, and for the two desserts 25 CHF (5CHF/100g).
Pros: Many different cuisines , Laid back Ambiente , Fast and attentive staff
Cons: Not on the cheap end
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Esthergreen
Points +437
Almost all vegan buffet 💚 - Edit
The buffet has almost all vegan dishes. The variety is unbelievable, see here a picture of my plate with over 25 different dishes. The tastes are really good, balanced and no 2 dishes taste alike. The dessert buffet has also several vegan choices. I really liked the ambience, very city hip.
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Catbutler
Points +105
Amazing place, decent prices - Edit
We were so excited to come here as it was on our must-do list for Zurich. We were not disappointed! The buffet was fantastic! The outdoor seating was charming and the staff was so pleasant and helpful!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-08
Pros: Delicious food, Nice outdoor seating, Helpful staff
dancingvegan
What were the vegan dishes you had?
Read moreCatbutler
I did a grab-n-go, so the details escape me. Looking at the photo, I remember there was an amazing marinated artichoke heart, a Thai salad with heirloom tomatoes and marinated seitan, some sort of mixed grains salad, beautiful crunchy mixed greens, cucumber with dill. All super fresh and very tasty.
Read moredancingvegan
That sounds fantastic
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jawdoc
Points +48
Mostly very high quality vegetarian fare as a buffet option - Edit
The buffet option was much appreciated, as we had little time to enjoy any atmosphere. The base meals we chose were quite good, and the plumb/bread pudding (Zwetchen crumble) was excellent, but the regular bread pudding was mediocre at best.
Read morePros: Lots of choices for a vegan buffet, Most of the choices were good to excellent, Good service at weigh-in counter
Cons: Expensive, A few options did not meet the standard of others, It was a little busy and noisy
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TheBananaAnna
Points +28
Best-of worlds cuisines - Edit
Lots of choices of true dishes, not just raw vegetables, from cuisines of all over the world ( lebanon, greek, indian etc). Can be however crowdy, and quite expensive for ZH at midday
Read morePros: International cuisine
Cons: Expensive
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ThomasVegano
Points +2430
All you can eat or buffet style - Edit
I would definitely recommend this place if visiting Zurich for the experience. Food was ok and many many many options and everything quite well labeled, there was way more vegan options than vegetarian, with exception for desserts, as most of the dishes were vegetarian. I went with their all you can eat for breakfast option and I was served a prosseco even! Options I got were not very breakers suited but that was my good choices 😂 it was more like a lunch for me. I see a few comments commenting on the price but tbh looking at Zurich prices I believe the price here is fair, it’s Switzerland after all!
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dariakara
Points +354
Yummy but crazy expensive - Edit
I know it’s Zurich but gosh I paid about £80 for three plates that weren’t even that full! Went for my birthday last year and the food was good though
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veganevolutionist
Points +2371
Awful customer service - Edit
I wanted to leave a one star but HC automatically add another for being veggie.
Read moreOrdered from Guy A, Guy A serves me my order but then while I pop my card in the machine he walks off and Guy B waits for the transaction to go through, which it did. The machine said, Transaction Approved, Remove Card. I removed my card and Guy B looked panicked and called over Guy A. Guy A says something went wrong, I said the transaction had gone through fine and went to walk away. Guy A says unless I fill in a form of personal info Guy B will have to pay for my order. It all sounded a bit like a scam to me. He said, you must have had this happen before. I said, no never. He kept insisting I complete the form otherwise Guy B will have to pay for my order. I wish I’d thought more quickly and asked why Guy B when it was Guy A who’d served me but I was hot and now very bothered. Guy A said he’d get Guy B to pay and so I just filled out his darn form. I felt very upset and angry with the blackmailing treatment of this person.
Cons: Poor customer service, Blackmailing tactics
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