Haus Hiltl
Europe's first vegetarian restaurant, opened in 1898, featuring a ground-floor buffet priced by weight with around 100 vegetarian options.
Founded by Ambrosius Hiltl in 1898, Haus Hiltl is the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Europe and is often recognized as the oldest in the world. The ground floor features a buffet with around 100 hot and cold vegetarian and vegan dishes, priced by weight, with an average spend of CHF 20 to 40. The venue also includes an à la carte restaurant and a bistro, and offers a Sunday brunch for around CHF 39. Reservations are generally not needed for the buffet. Located at Sihlstrasse 28, it is very close to Bahnhofstrasse and easily accessible on foot.
Opening hours
According to guides, opens at 7:00 on weekdays and daily until midnight; Sunday brunch 10:00–14:00, holidays subject to the official website
Nearby sights
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Lindenhof
- Confiserie Sprüngli Paradeplatz
- St. Peter Church
- Fraumünster
- Zürich Hauptbahnhof
- Swiss National Museum
- Zurich Lake & River Baths (Badi)