Restaurant of the Month - August 2012

Restaurant Fischstube, Bellerivestrasse 160, 8008 Zürich

http://www.fischstube.ch/

The perfect location for a summer lunch or romantic dinner! The Fischstube at Zurichhorn has been recently smartened up and an outside lounge area added. This famous Zurich fish place boasts large indoor and outdoor seating areas as well as the lounge and a beer garden. Stop off here after a round boat trip or arrive by car, tram or bus - it's a landmark on the Zurisee waterfront.


Prices are not cheap - at lunchtime you should expect to pay around CHF40-50 for a main course with water and coffee. There's a choice of several fish dishes such as Felchen (a white lake fish), Wolfsbarsch (sea bass) and Saibling (char) as well as other meat and vegetarian choices on the lunch menu, together with the Catch of the Day, which might cost you from CH45 to CHF65. 


There's a good selection of tempting appetisers and mouth-watering desserts too. The wine list is extensive but also quite pricey. Our rose wine last month cost over CHF80 a bottle. Check out the menu at the link above.




This is a place for a special occasion due to its superb location. The food may sometimes be a bit disappointing  - fish cooked simply in butter and herbs would be nice - but the experience of dining right on the blue waters or seeing the sun go down is unforgettable.

Restaurant of the Month - July 2012

Restaurant Zum Griech, Zurichstrasse 105, 8123 Ebmatingen

http://www.zumgriechen.ch/

This authentic, welcoming Greek place is located a short bus or car ride out of Zurich in Ebmatingen, near the beautiful Greifensee. It's well worth making the journey to taste the authentic Greek cuisine conjured up by chef Ioannis. The ZIWA Dining Around the World group visited on a Thursday, to taste the regular weekly lunch buffet of delicious Greek dishes. For CHF22 you get a soup, starter, main course, dessert and coffee. It's also good to try the buffet on the last Sunday of every month, but be sure to book ahead. This menu costs CHF49 for an unlimited selection.

Every Tuesday evening from 17.30 you can also count on the mixed grill, and on Wednesday evenings sample the fish menu. There is also an a la carte menu including specialities such as tsatsiki, spanakopita, moussaka and garides, and a selection of Greek wines to tempt you.

Check out the link above for directions when driving. Or you could take bus 747 from Zurich Klusplatz. And enjoy the best Greek restaurant in and around the Zurich area. Yiamas!