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Vegan-friendly
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Indian
Buffet
Zurich vegetarian restaurant offering a self-serve buffet of mainly Indian foods. Some items, such as soup, contains dairy. English spoken. Reported closed for renovations till approximately 2023 - please send updates.
20 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
steveveg
Points +3211
Brusque, expensive business model - Edit
We tried to eat here, but found the maitre d' very brusque. There were not that many vegan main dishes. The buffet is either CHF 29 with only one refill and no dessert, or CHF 39 for unlimited refills plus soupp and dessert. Since one plate is more than sufficient for me, this was too expensive, even by Swiss standards. For a moderate eater, a pay by weight buffet is much more reasonable. Maybe it appeals to an expense account lunch clientele.
Read moreCons: not much vegan, expensive
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josmt46601
Points +206
Fabulous!Huge variety! - Edit
What a nice surprise! They even knew how to make tasty okra!
Read morePros: Variety , Location , Price
Cons: Nothing , Nothing , Nothing
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rebeccax3
Points +607
food is...not my favorite - Edit
The restaurant, which offers an expensive buffet lunch (CHF 30), has a variety of mostly Indian-style dishes: curries, samosas, etc.
Read moreThe food didn't appeal to me; much of it seemed to have cream-curry sauces.
The staff were very nice.
I won't be going back just because of my personal taste preferences, but someone else who thinks the food is their cup of tea will enjoy the restaurant.
Pros: vegetarian buffet
Cons: didn't like the food, expensive
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candybaaby
Points +336
Yummy but expensive - Edit
We opted to try this out because Hiltl was further away than we could be bothered walking. Service was fast and friendly. Vegan options are clearly labelled. Only one vegan dessert option which is a cup of fruit salad. Wouldn’t recommend getting the more expensive buffet option which includes soup and dessert if you are vegan. There’s plenty of hot vegan options which will keep you full and with the money you save you can grab something for dessert at one of the many vegan friendly stores in the train station. Food is delicious and very filling. Restaurant is nice and toilet access is free, just ask the waiter for a coin to use the toilet. Good to try it out if you want something like a sit down meal with a wine but there’s more affordable and equally delicious food at other stores within the train station.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options, Variety , Location
Cons: One vegan dessert , One soup option, Expensive if you aren’t a huge eater
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GringoTV
Points +84
plenty of good vegan food - Edit
I was surprised by its good and tasty food. It was quieter than expected with a nice atmosphere.
Read morePros: Price of food is fair, CHF 24.50 of medium size pl
Cons: A half liter of mineral water was CHF 7.50, which
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Meaks
Points +5854
Bona buffet - Edit
We had a troll down to the station Sunday evening to have a vada at the Bona Dea and rest our lallies. Also the station is the only place in Vienna where the shops open on Sunday so was handy for this too. After a wait trying to find some staff a friendly palone showed us to our table and explained the mungaree on offer. Because it was Sunday the buffet was cheaper and included soup and a dessert, plus all you can eat from the mains. Also everything was vegan. It was a bona buffet with hot and cold choices, curries, pannam, rice, ravioli, vegetables... everything was tasty. It was expensive (for a buffet) but by Zürich standards not so much.
Read morePros: All vegan when we visited, Pleasant surroundings, Open Sun, Friendly service
Cons: Buffet only
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richie
Points +425
Good location, food nothing special - Edit
This restaurant is located very conveniently at the main train station. Since I had a stay of only one hour I reserved ahead, and when I arrived the waitress was already aware that I did not have much time, which was great.
Read moreThe food, however, is nothing special. The restaurant´s slogan "Göttlich vegetarisch" (divinely vegetarian) is a heavy exaggeration.
Pros: convenient location for travelers, friendly staff
Cons: food is ok, but nothing special, a bit expensive (but normal for Switzerland?)
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Leahart
Points +664
Nice buffet - Edit
Always a good choice :). I'm a buffetlover.
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Eightsteps
Points +46
it's okay - Edit
I've eaten twice in this restaurant, the first time was absolutely delicious with lot's of yummy food and a nice atmosphere in the restaurant (we were there shortly before closing). The second time though was not the same, the food wasn't as good, the service was bad and it was soo crouded:/ for that price I wasn't happy with the food...
Read morePros: loation
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Lida
Points +196
poor Quality - Edit
Did not enjoy it! Too expensive for what it is. Location is convenient, but the food is just a little bit off.
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DonPedro
Points +331
Good Choice - Edit
It doesn't beat Krishnaas, but the location is just great.
Read morePros: Good Indian Buffet, Great Location, Friendly
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AmericanPhil
Points +291
Indian goodness - Edit
I overlooked this place for nearly 8 months and finally tried it. It's so nice! If you're into Indian cuisine and need to go to a nice dinner, go here. Buttt beware, it's not cheap...but what is in Swiss?
Read morePros: Good food, In hauptbahnoff (main station)
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vegantonio
Points +239
High Expectations - Edit
I ate here 4 years ago for the 1st. The Restaurant is vegetarian. The service was not really friendly which was not typical for Switzerland (where service is mostly good). Buffet style. I personally found the restaurant a flop after having big expectations having heard about it... I would advice few other restaurants in Zürich before going there. No personal touch with the customers... at least 4 years ago...
Read moreCons: service
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ZairaRickenbach
Points +80
bona dea - Edit
Maybe good for real indian food lovers. The ambiance is a little bit dark.
Read morePros: a lot of vegan options
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Aziraphale
Points +113
Good Food - Edit
It is not cheap, but the prices are normal for the area. The main dishes are mainly South Indian, a cuisine I happen to like a lot. If you don't like Indian food, you will probably spend too much on salad you could have had cheaper elsewhere. The room is not as stuffed with tables as the Hiltl, which makes the athmosphere more relaxing.
Read morePros: Great food, convenient location
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Hanna Louise
Points +92
Decent - Edit
The food was good, but most of it wasn't extraordinary. When we came in the restaurant was empty, which made the atmosphere rather awkward. It's a good location, but I'm not sure I would come here again, especially with Hiltl not too far away.
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bookowl1000
Points +589
great food! - Edit
We passed this place when leaving the train station (great location)and went back to try it after checking in. It was a bit intimidating when you do not know exactly what you are supposed to do. You chose a small or large plate and fill it up from the buffet. You can also do a main meal and desert deal. The waiter spoke very good English and explained the system. My husband (and everyone on the surrounding tables) chose the normal sized plate (20Fr) while i went for the extra large plate (29.50 Fr)as I have a very large appetite.
Read moreThere was quite a varied selection of Indian style foods and I ended up with about 10 different types of food items on my plate. This is the best way to eat Indian food; a mixture of different flavours. I eat a lot of Indian food back home, and this was some of the best that I have tasted. A good variety of flavours (mild to very hot)with good quality ingredients, obviously freshly made.
It was great to be able to chose anything from such a great looking buffet without worrying about whether there would be any meat or fish in it. Even if you do not like Indian food there are other options. My husband had sweet and sour tofu dish, rice and pancake rolls. There was also a salad bar with a mediterranean feel; it included stuffed vine leaves, stuffed peppers, mozerella, etc.
I thought the food tasted great, and was worth what I paid for it. I would not get that variety of dishes at my regular indian back home for that price. As previously mentioned I have a large appetite and am not shy about piling on the food. I was filled up and did not need desert. I can see how it would become very expensive if there was a group of people, who also had deserts. The drinks are also not cheap. I had a kiwi fruit juice, which at 8Fr I thought was a bit steep, it did taste great though. My husband decided to avoid the expensive drinks and asked for tap water which they were happy to provide free of charge.
This place has the atmosphere of a very upmarket/expensive restaurant - perfect for a romantic dinner.
Pros: upmarket atmosphere, great tasting food, helpful staff
Cons: could be expensive, bit confusing at first
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Qtea
Points +242
Not the place for promoting vegan lifestyle - Edit
Food tends to be very healthy with lots of Mediterranean and Indian style dishes. There is not many dishes resembling the food that "normal" people eat, thus not the place to take your meat-eating friends/relatives to.
Read morePros: variety of dishes, location
Cons: too exotic for non-vegans
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beavers
Points +102
Station oasis - Edit
Situated on the outside of the main station building, we didn't have to go far for our first taste of Zurich's veggie scene. It has a very swanky feel, despite being a serve yourself buffet. We took the offer of (small plate) main and sweet courses for a combined 26 CHF, which seemed expensive, until we started eating elsewhere in this cripplingly pocket-bashing city. At Bona Dea it's a flat rate regardless of whether you eat lightly or pile your plate high. And, having seen someone else put several different items on their sweet plate, we checked and found you really could choose as many different sweets as you fancied. Ironically, we spent more on our meal at Tibits, Hiltl's 'fastfood' stablemate, where you pay for your food by weight and you have no real idea of what it will cost until the (giant) plate hits the scales. Though there wasn't as much choice as at Hiltl or Tibits, everything we had was gorgeous - beautifully presented and as tasty as it looked - while the ambience was cool and relaxed. The sweets were small, but that only made more room on the plate to try several of them. This seemed about as far removed as you could get from the old non-veggies preconception of a veggie restaurant. The only criticism we'd have is it that it's not entirely clear what you have to do when you go in or what the protocol is in terms of how much you can put on a plate - so it can be a little daunting, especially if you don't speak German. But do persevere, the waitress was much friendlier than her cool demeanour makes her look.
Read morePros: Location, Presentation
Cons: None
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Stevie
Points +11765
Bona Dea, Zurich - Edit
I ate here last night for the 1st time in 5 years. This place is now mega vegan veggie friendly (although for some strange reason the assistant manager tells me the soup is usually not). Buffet style set up where the bill is based on chosen plate size and number of visits to the table. It was suggested to me that the CHF 29 deal of 2 visits to the buffet with a smaller plate is usually enough for most people. It was for me. Superb food. Excellent variety of choice ofering a grastronomic orgy of taste. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. Very helpful staff, English spoken. Thoroughly enjoyable. Superb location at the main train station.
Read morePros: Vegan veggie friendly, Great food, helpful staff, Top location
Cons: None
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