The 5 Best Cafés in Zurich

After several months abroad I'm finally heading back to Zurich for a visit. And what would a visit home be without stopping at your favorite café? Even more so if you're part of the blogging community who is known for drinking lots of good coffee, especially the Swiss ones!

There's plenty of great coffee and delicious food to be had in Zurich, especially in Babu's, one of my favorite cafés not only in Switzerland but overall. Whether you're looking for a classy old school café that serves Kafi Schale or a modern coffee shop where you can get your Latte - we have it all in Zurich!

The Five Best Cafés in Zurich

Although I'm sure it's a work in progress and ever changing, I'll share my personal selection of the 5 best cafés in Zurich.

Babu's: Cozy atmosphere thanks to random vintage selection of chairs and tables. Nothing matches but everything still fits somehow. Not to mention great coffee and homemade pastries. If you're wanting to eat brunch on Saturday or Sunday you should get there early to secure a spot.
Cakefriends: Small café with Swiss flair. The decor and menu is a fusion of Swiss folk style and modern style. The speciality: cakes (obviously)!
Café Confiserie Sprüngli: Probably not the coziest café but definitely the one with the most central location: right on the Paradeplatz. Coffee here is good - the chocolate even better!
Café Henrici: According to NZZ (a Zurich Newspaper) the best coffee in Zurich can be found here. Sunday brunches, evenings with live music and more make a visit at Henrici worth the while. The star of your visit, however, will remain your cup of perfectly brewed coffee.
La Stanza: Is known for its true Italian espresso (whatever that means). Definitely worth a visit even if you don't drink espresso but prefer a foamy cappuccino or milky latte.

BTW: A great resource for more cafés in Zurich is "coffee me zürich" where you'll find all the info about the trendiest places, the best espresso, new places opening up and much more. It's probably the best coffee resource for Zurich you'll find anywhere!

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