St. Gallen (CH)
Amazing wine bar but grumpy waitress: Restaurant Weinlokal 1733 (11. September 2019)
It is about 2 years ago since I’ve last visited the 1733 and I had fond memories of that visit so it was time to do so again. I had called upfront to ask if the kitchen was still open that late and luckily it was. However, the waitress seemed more semi-amused about the fact […]
Lovely service but incredibly slow: Restaurant Einstein Bistro (11. September 2019)
If you are in a hurry for lunch, the Einstein Bistro is not the best place but they are doing a good job in terms of service and customer orientation. I walked in around 2pm to get some food as it was only late when I found the time to have something for lunch. And […]
Delicious dishes but unfriendly service: Restaurant la focacceria (10. September 2019)
The la focacceria remains a good place for a dinner even when it’s already rather late – since the kitchen is open for longer than 10pm. I went for the “stracciatella (the creamy and smooth center from delicious burrata, with olive oil)” (CHF 9.50) which looked a bit questionable due to the oil layer but […]
A surprisingly good steak house in St. Gallen: Restaurant Al Capone (1. September 2019)
The cool thing about St. Gallen is its price level. I keep forgetting that the same thing in St. Gallen costs about 2/3 of what it would cost in Zurich. When reading that there was a starter caesar salad for CHF 10.80, I thought it was going to be tiny. It wasn’t! The “caesar salad […]
As efficient and as nice as always: Restaurant Mamma Assunta (27. August 2019)
The “tortellini in brodo” (CHF 13.00) is a good portion in terms of size and the tortellini are good in taste. The broth itself is rather bland but still not bad to eat. The “Insalata Caprese” (CHF 15.00) is a good portion and actually has a nice equal distribution of mozzarella and tomatoes which is […]
Delicious lunch offering but overwhelmed service: Restaurant Ruben’s Bistro (26. August 2019)
The “pippilotti salad” has a quite nice combination of flavors and ingredients like avocado, goat cheese, and different types of salad. So, all in all it is a very enjoyable dish but there is one thing which makes me not understand their concept. It took them a solid 25 minutes to prepare that. I get […]
Strong advertisement which does not fit reality: Restaurant La Scala (25. August 2019)
The Restaurant La Scala is a nice place where you have a partial view onto Lake Zurich. However, it’s ‘sold’ way better online than it actually is. The view isn’t as breath-taking and if you don’t have a front row seat you don’t really stand a chance anyways to see much. However, the service is […]
Perfect for a swift Italian lunch: Restaurant Il Brigante (22. August 2019)
What I like about the Il Brigante is the speed of service for lunch. As soon as you’re seated, the waitress shows up and takes up your order. The menu salad has a nice variety of ingredients and is – frankly – drenched in salad sauce (which is a definitely over the top). The “pizza […]
