Restaurant Kindli

Delicious swiss cuisine. Fresh ingredients prepared at a high standard. Excellent service and wine selection. Very cozy and typical swiss ambiance. Definitely worth a reservation. Very central in Zurich.

Exceptional food, attentive service, and a warm atmosphere make this restaurant a standout. The menu offers a thoughtful selection, with every dish prepared to perfection. Ideal for both casual meals and special occasions, the staff ensures a seamless and enjoyable experience. A place where quality truly meets care.

Very expensive, 32 SFr for a nothing salad, and the rest about twice where you’d pay for equivalent elsewhere. Service was pleasant, and the atmosphere was nice, but just can’t strongly recommend, since you can do so much better elsewhere in Zurich

Food was ok but not great. Baked chicken was good. Veal Zurich style was a bit too salty for me. Everything else was ok. Pumpkins curry soup was a bit too much, not really a good combination.

Kindli is a charming restaurant that beautifully captures the essence of Swiss cuisine while providing a warm and inviting atmosphere. Kindli combines traditional charm with modern touches. The service at Kindli is attentive and knowledgeable, with staff who are eager to provide recommendations and ensure a pleasant experience. The cozy interior, featuring wooden beams and soft lighting, creates a welcoming ambiance that's perfect for both intimate dinners and gatherings with friends. Overall, Kindli is a must-visit for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Swiss cuisine in a lovely setting. The combination of delicious food, attentive service, and a charming atmosphere makes it a standout choice in Zurich’s dining scene. Make reservations in advance 🍽️

What an amazing local cuisine. We did have a business meeting here and we love to bring guests here. The Zürcher Geschnetzeltes is amazing here. Love the great service they offer. Come with the cap or walk here cause parking is hard to find. Love the hotel too. Also make sure you do reservations in advance.

The food here is a delight every time! The reception is friendly and the service is first class. The quality of the food surprises me every time. Every bite is a treat for the palate. The restaurant is spotlessly clean and perfectly organized. I also appreciate the loving attention to detail that is evident in every aspect of the experience, from the presentation of the food to the atmosphere in the restaurant. A true gem of a restaurant that you rarely find.

This is one of my favorite places to go in town. Amazingly attentive service in a lovely, super tastefully environment serving delicious food. I honestly cannot think of anything they could do better.

This was a great environment and special dinner to celebrate the holidays. The tuna appetizer was fantastic along with the venison special. Definitely will go there again!

Kindli has been open since 1474, so they are doing something right! It's incredibly expensive, but we're in Zürich so that's expected. We stopped by Kindli around 11:30am on a Monday for an early lunch and were among the first to arrive. It was a nice day and the outdoor area filled up with businessmen and tourists as we were leaving. Food was good and service was efficient.

Superb setting, delicious vegetarian cuisine, amazing selection, indoor/outdoor, great service. Dining here at least once with every Zurich visit.

The ambiance is nice. The veal and the filet are excellent! The staff were friendly and helpful.

Kindli Restaurant is a traditional Swiss eatery in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland. Its claim to fame is classic Swiss fare, including Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (veal in mushroom sauce) and Rosti (potato pancakes). Spacious and inviting, the restaurant is a favorite destination among locals and visitors. Kindli's menu showcases an extensive assortment of Swiss fare, comprising: Bündnerfleisch (air-dried beef from the canton of Grisons), Carpaccio di Manzo (thinly sliced raw beef with Parmesan cheese and arugula), and Vitello Tonnato (veal with tuna sauce) are some of the small plates that comprise the appetizer. The main courses are Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, Rosti, and other traditional Swiss fare. Kalbsleberli, Rindsfilet, and Kalbsleberli are examples of veal liver prepared with mashed potatoes and onions, and Rindsfilet is a beef fillet served with an assortment of side dishes. Desserts: Apfelküchlein (apple fritters), Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancakes with powdered sugar and plum compote), and Vermicelles (noodles with powdered sugar and chocolate sauce) are examples of traditional Swiss desserts. In addition to a diverse array of international wines, Kindli carries an extensive selection of Swiss wines. The wine list has been meticulously curated to complement the menu items, and the knowledgeable staff can assist you in selecting the ideal wine to complement your meal. The service is exceptional at Kindli. The staff is courteous and vigilant, ensuring guests have all the necessary items. Additionally, they are well-informed regarding the menu and wine list and will gladly respond to any inquiries. The ambiance at Kindli is inviting and warm. The restaurant is adorned with exposed brick walls and wood paneling in the traditional Swiss style. Additionally, the restaurant features a beautiful terrace ideal for dining al fresco during the warm summer evenings. Kindli is an outstanding establishment that provides an exceptional gastronomic encounter. The ambiance is inviting and warm, the service is excellent, and the food is delectable. Kindli comes highly recommended to anyone in Zurich seeking a traditional Swiss meal.

Kindli Our team of nine persons was staying in Zurich for business meetings. We had the great luck of getting a reservation at Kindli. The restaurant is located about 10 minutes walk south of the main train station. The restaurant atmosphere is very warm and inviting. The restaurant is quite popular as every table was full by 7.00pm. The wine selection is excellent. With our appetizers, we tried a number of different white wines. They were all very nice. For our main courses most of our team selected from the winter seasonal menu. This menu included pasta and risotto dishes that were topped with winter truffles. Clearly they were a hit. Our other team members selected an assortment of different meat dishes. Everyone enjoyed their selection. The quality and service in the restaurant is excellent. Kindli should be on your Zurich restaurant list for a great dining experience. Reservations are highly recommended. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

Excellent food, excellent service as well. The fish dishes are very good, always very fresh and well prepared. Very good wine list. This restaurant, downstairs in the hotel of the same name, has quickly become one of our favorite Zurich places. They have outdoor seating, weather permitting of course, and it offers a very nice experience, as the street is almost exclusively for pedestrians, is thus relatively quiet. The interior is a bit of the old-school style, but yet with a classiness that goes well with the very kindly staff.

Really good food. The ambiance was old school but clean and warm. We didn't have a reservation but they had space so took us. The service was kind and friendly. Of course like all things in Switzerland it was pricey. Total for dinner including water, beer and a glass of wine $170. We got the truffle potatoe soup, truffle risotto, and lobster pasta. Considering what we ordered I think it was fair. I would go back!

So, this place wasn't even on my radar when a friend came to town and suggested we go there. The menu was expensive (but in line with Zurich prices) but the seasonal menu really caught my eye. The service was great (not something I've found to be common in Zurich) and the food was fantastic. The risotto with autumn truffles was immediately devoured and the venison entrecote was perfectly cooked and paired well with the sauce. All in all, expect an expensive meal, but not THAT much more than any other restaurant in Zurich, and well worth it.

Henrietta has no idea what she is talking about. This was a great restaurant with great food and fantastic service. The coconut curry is outstanding. Best curry soup I have ever had. While the pure greens salad is a bit lacking. Granted it is a "pure greens" salad, there wasn't a whole lot of taste. The pike fish and horseradish potatoes were quite good. The pike was good tasting and light, as I would expect pike to be. The potatoes had be perfect ratio of potato to horseradish. They killed it. My biggest question about this restaurant is, "what kind of restaurant is Kindli, anyways?" While Yelp calls this a Swiss restaurant I tend to disagree. Their food is all over the place. From coconut curry to ravioli to steak and potatoes. They have everything which is nice, but doesn't give the restaurant a distinct flavor. The ambiance was fantastic and the service was as well. Wouldn't trade either of those for the world. I would give this restaurant four stars due to the lack of rhyme and reason of the menu, but the food, service, and atmosphere was too dang good to give anything other than five stars.

My wife and I are guests of the Hotel Kindli for three nights, at a rate averaging $383 per night. Walking home to our room after dinner at 22:45 on 21 June 2017, we thought to stop by and check the hours of the Restaurant (which had several customers still enjoying drinks on the outdoor patio), seeking a nightcap with maybe a light snack. The waitress we approached was visibly annoyed by our "intrusion," since the restaurant was already "closed," which was not at all apparent. A second waiter -- unsolicited by us -- shortly joined our conversation with the first waitress. To our complete astonishment, he immediately offered a dismissive statement about the prohibitive expense of the menu, suggesting that "if finding something cheap" were our "main concern," we ought to look elsewhere, beyond this restaurant and surrounding neighborhood. The issue of cost had never been mentioned by us -- if we can afford to book a room at the extravagantly expensive hotel above, we can manage to purchase a glass of wine at the restaurant below. As we are two women in our early thirties (married to one another), absent a man, dressed only semi-formally (in the heat of summer), the waiter made an inappropriate assumption about our available budget, condescending to us by insinuating that we ought to seek a drink elsewhere, not offering us a seat or even a look at the menu at our own hotel's restaurant. We are extremely offended and consider this a discriminatory incident. When I am out with male friends, even those younger than myself, I often find myself treated more deferentially by waitstaff than when I am with my wife, whom others assume is merely my friend, on account of our common gender and different race. (People also mistake us for teenagers or young 20-somethings when we are young professionals a decade beyond, with doctoral degrees between us). Restaurant Kindli owes us an apology for the dismissive attitude of their waitstaff and the unpleasant interaction it caused, which has left us in an annoyed mood, especially given the small fortune we are spending as patrons of the Hotel. They've also done themselves the disservice of sending away willing customers, for no reason besides their own arrogant assumption that their upscale offerings were beyond our means. This experience only adds to our disappointment with this staid, old-fashioned, and (indeed!) egregiously overpriced city, on the heels of our delightful visit to Barcelona.