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Collective Bakery
An artisan bakery and café in Zurich West, known for sourdough, double-baked croissants, home-roasted coffee and a brunch with organic eggs and shakshuka.
At a glance
- Type
- Sourdough bakery and coffee shop
- Area
- Zurich West (Kreis 5), Zurich, Switzerland
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- collectivebakery.ch
Good to know
- Sourdough bread
- Pastries
- Brunch
- Home-roasted coffee
Why we recommend it
Collective Bakery is an artisan bakery and café in Zurich West, in the same district as the shops and market hall of Im Viadukt. Zürich Tourism describes an international team that shares a passion for sourdough, the art of baking and coffee, and that focus is clear in everything on the counter.
The baked goods are made by hand. The double-baked croissants, which Zürich Tourism singles out as delicate, are the signature, along with pains au chocolat, sourdough bread and rotating specials that change with what the bakers are working on. Everything is made by hand, and the selection of specials rotates regularly.
The coffee is roasted in-house, as Zürich Tourism notes, and is meant as a companion to the baking, so a coffee with a croissant is the obvious combination. Zürich Tourism includes the bakery in its selection of cafés for breakfast and brunch in the city, describing it simply as handmade baked goods and home-roasted coffee in Zurich West. Brunch is the other reason to come: organic eggs, shakshuka and classic breakfast plates make it a good choice for a slow morning, especially at weekends.
According to Zürich Tourism, the bakery is a daytime operation, opening at 8:00 on weekdays and 9:00 at weekends and closing in the afternoon at 15:00 every day, so plan for breakfast, brunch or an early lunch rather than an afternoon coffee. It does not open in the evenings at all.
Collective Bakery suits coffee enthusiasts, bread lovers, and anyone exploring Zurich West who wants a good breakfast before visiting the arches of Im Viadukt or the shops and bars of the area. It is also a useful stop for travellers staying near the main station or Langstrasse who want to try something beyond the classic confectioners of the Old Town.
The bakery is on Förrlibuckstrasse in Kreis 5. Im Viadukt and its market hall, with a bakery and a cheese shop under the 1894 railway arches, are in the same district, and the S-Bahn station at Hardbrücke serves the area. Use the ZVV journey planner for the best connection from your hotel.
Collective Bakery FAQs
What is Collective Bakery known for?
Hand-made sourdough baking, especially double-baked croissants, plus home-roasted coffee.
Does it serve brunch?
Yes. The brunch includes organic eggs, shakshuka and classic breakfast dishes.
When is it open?
Zürich Tourism lists 8:00-15:00 on weekdays and 9:00-15:00 at weekends.
Is the coffee roasted in-house?
Yes, the bakery serves its own home-roasted coffee.
Where is Collective Bakery?
At Förrlibuckstrasse 160 in Zurich West (Kreis 5).
Is it a good place for breakfast?
Yes. It opens at 8:00 on weekdays and serves pastries, coffee and brunch dishes.
Is it open in the evening?
No, it closes at 15:00.
What is nearby?
Im Viadukt and its market hall, and the Schiffbau and Hardbrücke area of Zurich West.