Kronenhalle - Zurich

Zurich has an amazing variety of good places to eat, but there is one you really have to go, the famous Kronenhalle.

Located in the old part of the city,  this brasserie style establishment is known for its fine cuisine, friendly, highly attentive and impeccably mannered waiters and especially for its fabulous art collection with originals from Chagall, Miró, Matisse, Picasso, Paul Klee, Bonnard, Albert and Diego Giacometti and many others...

I immediately fall for Kronenhalle's charms, walking in the magnificent rooms with white tablecloths, dark oak paneling, muted colors, softy lightning, a magnificent decoration and of course the fact that you feel amazed eating in such artistic scenario suiting an old world feeling.

The story of Kronenhalle start's when Gottleib and Hulda Zumsteg purchased it in 1925. During the World War II the restaurant was the gathering place for many European artists who sought refuge from the Nazis, so this way they started to display art on the restaurant walls.

Later, Zumesteg's son Gustave started to built the art collection in the restaurant. He came to know couturiers like Channel, Dior, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Givenchy and through them the doors where open to became friend with artists like Chagall, Miró, Giacomettis and many others.

Each art work was acquired, inexpensively, Gustav managed to persuade Chagall to design the stained glass window on the outside wall, Picasso to donate several of his sketches, Giacomettis to design the tables and lamps.

The food is superb, regional specialities are served on a trolley by the hand of their old Europe school waiters. 
I went for a quick lunch and tried the very popular and famous Sliced veal "Kronenhalle", rösti, accompanied by a superb Burgundy. Followed by a incredibly tasty chocolate mousse as a desert. Next time... i will go for a full indulgence dinner and try as well the Ladykiller a specialty  of Kronenhalle Bar.

This is a  very special place to go where, while dining on fine cuisine, you are surrounded by exquisite and authentic treasures works of art of some of the most renowned artist in the world. It is a memorable experience, serves your appetite and soul.

Photos: the blue chic