Switzerland » Dining in Zurich

Swiss cuisine is varied. The great specialty is fondue, a delicious concoction of Gruyre and Vacherin cheese, melted and mixed with white wine, flour, Kirsch and a little garlic. Other cheese specialties are Emmental and Tte de Moine. Pork sausages or salami come in a variety of local recipes including Beinwurst, Engadinerwurst, Kalbsleberwurst (calfs liver p), Knackerli, Landjger and Leberwurst (p). A great variety of Swiss wines are available throughout the country.

Ntional drinks are Beer, Kirsch, Marc, Pflmli and Williams (spirits).

Zurich West District within the old District 5, with its heart around the Escher-Wyss-Plaza have many cinemas (Abaton-Cinemax-Complex), music-clubs, lounges, restaurants, cafs and bars and the dpendance of the most important theatre of the City: Schiffbau. New hotels were also build in this young quarter, which lives mostly during nighttime and weekends: Hotel Ibis, Novotel Accor (on the stunning Turbinenplatz is a new Plaza built with an interesting light design) and Etap Hotel.