Is it expensive to eat out in Zurich?

If you want pizza/pasta, salad, desert, water and a glass on wine, it's going to cost CHF50-60 per head. If you want meat dishes, the price goes up a lot (where a pizza might cost CHF18, a steak would be CHF45). But it's really variable, as everywhere.



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Ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world, Zürich and budget travel are not natural bedfellows. But there are ways to make your money go further and many free activities to be enjoyed year-round. Whatever your budget, the following tips will help stretch your travel funds even further.

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Backpacking Zürich Suggested Budgets For a mid-range budget of 195 CHF per day, you can stay in a private Airbnb, eat out for most of your meals, enjoy a few drinks, take the occasional taxi to get around, and do more paid activities like food tours, skiing, and museum visits.

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In Switzerland, the guest is not obliged to tip. In many restaurants, however, it is customary to pay a tip. This amounts to approximately 10 percent or it is rounded up to a round amount.

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  1. Bring a picnic. Restaurants are infamously expensive in Switzerland, a simple meal of pasta costing CHF 25 or more. ...
  2. Eat out for lunch, instead of dinner. ...
  3. Drink tap water. ...
  4. Don't leave a big tip – service is included. ...
  5. Eat vegetarian. ...
  6. Meat eaters – order sausage, not steak. ...
  7. Kids menu. ...
  8. Takeaway.


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Zurich is Switzerland's economic leader and known worldwide for its financial district. But other very innovative economic sectors flourish in the region. Zurich has established itself as an important centre for ICT, life sciences, cleantech as well as creative industries and tourism.

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I would calculate with roughly CHF 10-15 for take away food (f.i. sandwich or burger + soft drink), CHF 25-35 for lunch (incl. salad, main, soft drink, coffee) and CHF 35-60 for dinner (can go up to CHF 100 with 1/2 bottle of good wine included).

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Set lunchtime menus, at CHF 25 to 30, are less expensive than dinner. In the evening, you'll pay between CHF 20 and 50 for a main dish from an 'à la carte' menu. If you'd like to eat on a lower budget, then snack bars, take-aways or restaurants in department stores are suitable options.

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The tap water is safe to drink everywhere in Switzerland, including fountains. If not, there will be a sign saying so. It tastes like, well, water. Many people I know prefer tap water to bottled water, it's healthier because it contains more elements and hence has a richer taste.

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This is because the waitstaff don't want to intrude on your meal. Because of this, your waiter won't automatically bring you the check at the end of the meal, they will let you stay as long as you like. To ask for the bill, flag your waiter down and say “l'addition s'il vous plait” which means “the check please.”

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