Michelin chef Daniel Humm’s favourite Zurich restaurants, from finest dining to food trucks
Humm, who is chef/owner of the New York restaurant that tops the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, was born just outside the Swiss city. He recommends the best places, from classic old-school Swiss to contemporary European cuisine
If you were to ask people the first thing they thought of when you mention Zurich, the words “efficient”, “clean” and “safe” may come near the top of the list. All are admirable attributes, but they are not likely to set the pulse racing.
There are other reasons that keep it at or near the top of lists of the world’s most liveable cities, not least of which is the city’s brilliant food culture.
Zurich has great quality produce from one of the most pristine environments in Europe, classic recipes and a young multicultural population. The result is a city where food surprises and impresses at every turn – and every level. Naturally there are fine dining temples with impeccable ingredients and service, but also a whole raft of cheapercafes and food trucks which show a relaxed, bohemian side to the city.
The NoMad Cookbook by Daniel Humm and Will Guidara
Humm was born 40 miles from Zurich and explains: “Zurich is very much rooted in classic cooking focused on the origin of humble ingredients. I was taught from the very beginning that cooking is all about elevating this produce – because otherwise it’s just assembling.”
