Food & Drinks | Favourite spots
The best takeaways in town
Sometimes you just can’t wait. When you have a hunger for fast food, these places have the answer, from authentic Thai curry to spicy gyros and vegan pitas.
Veganitas
Childhood friends Mirko Lupatini and Giuseppe Moranda actually studied at the ETH, far removed from the restaurant trade. But a documentary changed their plans. The pair from Ticino decided there was a need for vegan fast food. They started from scratch – and now own a food truck.
Tramhaltestelle Schiffbau, Hardstrasse 243, 8005 Zurich
Famiglia Tremonte
The Tremonte family has been serving Italian specialities to the city of Zurich for almost 30 years. ‘We want to show just how versatile Italian cuisine can be,’ says Daniele Tremonte. This means that even regular customers are always discovering something new.
Birmensdorferstrasse 129, 8003 Zurich
Oh my Greek
Alex Sgouros and his father Nikos used to cook on stalls outside their supermarkets and at festivals all over Switzerland. Then the two men opened Oh My Greek on Kalkbreite. You can pop in to pick up a takeaway or stay for the whole evening.
Kalkbreitestrasse 1, 8003 Zurich
Chaima Thai Take Away
Chaima in Wipkingen has a reputation for being the healthiest Thai take-away spot in Zurich: owner Thitikarn Chaima always prepares her dishes from fresh using ingredients sourced almost exclusively from Switzerland and with no additives.
Lägernstrasse 32, 8037 Zurich
