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The best places to drink hot chocolate in Zürich, from traditional old school cafes to specialty chocolate shops.

Switzerland

Where to eat fondue in Zürich during winter including Christmas markets, fondue chalets, and fondue rides on trams, trains and tuk-tuks.

Eastern Switzerland

Honold Chocolate Tram in Zurich

Eat and drink chocolate as you ride around Zürich city on a vintage tram.

10 Best Croissants in Zürich (2025)

Where to eat the best French-style buttery croissants in Zürich city and which ones to avoid.

Zurich Region

12 Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Zürich (2025)

Where to go in Zürich for high quality specialty coffee, with passionate purveyors sourcing their own beans and roasting them locally.

Eastern Switzerland

Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe and 20 Tips for Beginners

How to make Swiss cheese fondue, with tips for beginners like what cheese and wine to use, equipment, a simple recipe, troubleshooting, and accompaniments.

Cooking Mexican food in Switzerland

Cal-Mex recipes from my stint on the Swiss TV cooking show Mini Chuchi, Dini Chuchi.

Swiss Food

All of our articles related to food including Swiss recipes, chocolate, cheese, hiking food and dining out.

Classic Swiss Food • Easy recipes for the home cook

Easy to follow recipes for classic Swiss dishes like Rösti, Bircher Müesli, and Älpermagronen, explaining special ingredients and techniques that might not be obvious to the non Swiss cook.

Swiss Rösti: Easy recipe plus 10 tips for success

How to cook Rosti, the traditional shredded potato cake eaten in Switzerland, with tips for what potatoes to use and best cooking method.

Bircher Müesli Recipe • 7 Tips for making this classic Swiss breakfast

An easy recipe for Bircher Müesli, the classic Swiss breakfast, with tips on buying the grain mix, what fruit to add & how long to soak.

Älpermagronen Recipe • 10 Tips for cooking Swiss mac n’ cheese

Älpermagronen is a traditional Swiss dish of pasta and potatoes mixed with a cheese sauce and served with applesauce and fried onions. Here’s a simple recipe and tips for how to shop for the right ingredients.

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