Restaurant of the Month February 2012

Mere Catherine, Im Naegelihof 3, Zurich
http://www.commercio.ch/e/mere-catherine/

This restaurant is hidden away in the French corner of Zurich's old town. It has a Mediterranean atmosphere with its bistro, gallery and salon seating areas and features typical French cuisine at affordable prices. Every lunchtime you can try from two menus of the day plus a vegi menu and a special dish as well as traditional dishes such as moules. In the evening, the atmosphere is more intimate. Good place to try after a film at the nearby Arthouse Movie cinema.

The staff are friendly and welcoming, the seating is not too crowded, and single diners feel as comfortable as larger groups. The house wine list is also quite extensive. A two course lunch with a glass of wine and a coffee costs less than CHF35. They also cater for parties, and in summer you can sit outside.

For a bit of French atmosphere in the German part of Switzerland, the Mere Catherine is very pleasant.