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Best Cafés in Switzerland (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

6 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Switzerland

  1. Confiserie Sprüngli Paradeplatz Historic confectioner and café-salon, Paradeplatz / CityZurich's best-known confectioner, at Paradeplatz since 1859, with a ground-floor shop for Luxemburgerli and chocolates and one of the city's best-known café-salons.
  2. Café & Conditorei 1842 Historic confectioner and tea room, Altstadt (Old Town)A historic Old Town confectioner near the Grossmünster, founded in 1842 and formerly known as Schober, famous for its hot chocolate and cakes.
  3. Café Bar Odeon Art Nouveau grand café, BellevueAn Art Nouveau grand café at Bellevue, open since 1 July 1911, once frequented by Einstein, Lenin, James Joyce and the Dada founders.

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4. Café Henrici

Coffee house and all-day café$$Niederdorf

A modern coffee house at the southern end of the Niederdorf since 2009, inspired by San Francisco coffee culture, with all-day food, brunch and a sunny terrace.

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5. Kafischnaps

Café-bar with Swiss food$$Wipkingen / Unterstrass

A neighbourhood café-bar in a former butcher's shop between Wipkingen and Unterstrass, serving breakfast until 16:00 and traditional Swiss food.

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6. Collective Bakery

Sourdough bakery and coffee shop$$Zurich West (Kreis 5)

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.

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