With a history that stretches back over two thousand years, Zurich is an ancient, beautiful city. As you walk through the city streets, magnificent architecture looms overhead – grand old hotels and towering cathedrals cast long shadows over the cobbled streets, and old stone fountains flow with drinking water, as they have done for hundreds of years. The Limmat River – so clean you can happily swim in it – flows through the city as it did in Roman times, when the city was not called Zurich, but Turicum.
History and architecture isn’t the only reason to visit Zurich, though – it is rapidly building a reputation as one of Europe’s most interesting food destinations. When we visited last year with Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton, we discovered a flourishing culinary scene that perfectly balanced old and new. Traditional chocolatiers and bakeries sit happily alongside more progressive businesses – like the award-winning Turicum Gin distillery.
In 2019 we were back once again, with Josh in tow, to explore more of Zurich’s exciting food scene. Here's what we got up to.