Hiltl Sihlstrasse

This restaurant is something of an institution in Zurich and I was excited to visit after hearing great reviews from locals. It certainly did not disappoint! Extensive high quality buffet with many vegan items, I was spoiled for choice. Abundance of dessert items too - despite being incredibly full I still managed to wolf plenty of pudding down. Really nice interior and attentive staff, would definitely return.

I wish I could have such a restaurant like this in my city. The buffet is delicious and huge - the desert buffet is just awesome. We had dinner a la cart tonight and it was outstanding like the service and the lovely staff. Warmly raccomand this Hiltl- and stay after dinner for a dance at the Hiltl club

I wish that we had such a large buffet. The food is very good.

We were very happy about the amazing choice, even for me as a vegan (although we didn't have time for a dessert, so not sure about them). If you love the idea of having lots of different things then this place is for you. However, it's not a "cosy" restaurant if that's what you're after - too big and open plan.

One of the best places to take a non-vege friend to. :) The dishes perfectly imitate their meat versions and they're truly delicious!
On the other side, there could be be more vegan options and the atmosphere is a bit too chaotic and busy to enjoy your meal to the fullest. Still, much worth visiting!

I had heard a lot about the legendary Hiltl and was however super pleasantly surprised! Went there with 2 omnivores and all three of us were totally blown away by their wonderful buffet, featuring so many "oh I must try this"!
Paying per weight makes sense, people taste and enjoy.

Oh and a LOT of the dishes are vegan, including amazing desserts!

Well, the food is very pricey, especially if you like to eat big! They also use more oil and salt than i would usually have. But you can choose from soo many dishes at the buffet, and they have all been, without an exception, very tasty so far! If you are having a lazy, van't be bothered cooking and don't mind spending 20-50 swiss franks per meal: go for it

Largest veg*n restaurant I've ever seen. Super huge choice of food. Very posh interieur yet everybody cool. Nice lemonade of the day.

Prices (seriously !) normal for locals (not for foreigners, though). Two large plates of excellent food & two large lemonades for 60 USD.

Not an organic-peace-love environment but middle-of-city business people (without suits).

i like the atmosphere there, the food ia great, friendly staff. can't go there too often because it is expensive, but every once in a while absolutely worth it!

Recently I visited Hiltl again.
Unfortunately, I didn't check out the web site beforehand for discounts, unfortunately they changed it, thus I payed an enourmous amout for just one plate picked from the buffet in the bar section. Last time I visited about one year ago, I payed like 1/3 less for a similar amout of food!

At the moment they offer a resonably priced happy hour dish from 4pm to 6pm, check it out, if you're on a budget.

I like their food it is delicious worth 5 stars, the staff mostly is exceptionally friendly.
Cons are the the awful and loud music (needs improvement) and it's always kind of crowded. Recently the price of the buffet was rised again and it's getting too expensive in my optinion.
That's why there is only 3 stars overall.

Every time I stop in Zurich, I come to this place for lunch and even bring my (non vegeterian) friends there.
When they discover the incredible cosmopolitan choice of the food out there, they wanted to come back all the time !
It's a pleasure for me to eat there and to share with people who know nothing about Veggie food how good, tasty and healthy Vegeterian meals can be.
Smoothies and natural teas are great too.
Prices are normal for Switzerland.

This place is impressive due to the infrastructure, the decor, the ambiance and the buffet. Been there only for the breakfast and the buffet already had lots of options.
You can choose by pay per kilo buffet or some options from the counter or to take away.
Walk some steps and visit the veggie butchery too. ;-)

We visit Hiltl every time we pass through Zurich and it never disappoints. With dozens of selections in the buffet (with vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary options clearly marked), there is something for just about everyone. It isn't cheap, but it's reasonable value by Zurich standards.

We particularly enjoy the buffet because it allows us to compose a unique meal from many vegan options, including several desserts.

There are several seating areas (including sidewalk tables).

Enjoy!

This definitely is my favourite restaurant. The food is awesome and I'm always glad to see the staff stays friendly even when the restaurant is crowded (which happens to be almost always the case).

The buffet is great, there are a lot of options and the meals change fairly often, but the good classics stay there. I've never left the restaurant disapointed because of the food.

Altough it being a vegetarian restaurant, vegans will still have plenty of choice. I had to stop eating in some places when I switched from vegetarian to vegan, but the Haus Hiltl one was not part them. The ice cream is vegan, and except for the frappés (which, by the way, can be vegan if you simply ask them to use soy milk instead) and some dairy-based drinks (like rivella), all the others are vegan too (it was such a relief to be able to have a glass of wine again, without having to worry that it may have been filtrated with gelatin...).

There's always music playing in the restaurant, which always reminds me where I am.

The only thing that refrains me from going there all the time probably is the price. Even then, since the price is weight-based, taking rice and salad will result in lower prices, but may not be as fulfilling as pasta with guacamole and spring rolls. It may not be the ideal place to eat every day if you are on a budget, but it's definitely worth going there once in a while.

Hiltl is a very good restaurant with very good quality food. The only negative thing I can think of is the price, its quite expensive.

Since going vegan, I've never had so much choice! Especially with desserts! So many options and all so delicious. It's fancy looking but laid back. Little expensive, but it is in Zurich after all. You pay by weight so be careful!

HIltl is a very classy location but still very relaxed.
Huge buffet to chose from, it took me forever to decide;)
Not all vegan, but clearly marked if so.
The coffee is really nice aswell.
It´s a busy place, so the staff was just ok.

Big buffet of vegetarian and vegan food - pay by weight of food. Is expensive - especially if you add in wine. However don't mind paying a bit more for quality food.