21. July 2014: Restaurant Runway 34
The Runway 34 is pretty unique when it comes to its design – it is a former airplane hangar where you can still find a life-size airplane. The whole concept is based of being served in an airplane, so the waitress acts like a stewardess bringing the food in an airplane trolley and basically calling each course a start and a landing. My “start” was “Suvarnabhumi Special (chicken broth with coconut milk, shitake mushrooms, spring onions and tender chunks of chicken)” (CHF 14.80) which was quite okay and had a nice degree of spiciness.
As a main course I chose the “Flying doctor (kangaroo steak served with grilled vegetavle and a baked potato with sour cream, as well cafe de paris, teriyaki mayonnaise and a Carolina honey BBQ sauce)” (CHF 34.80). Frankly speaking, I was disappointed. The meat itself was okay but the size of the meat was definitely not to my liking. Additionally, I had asked if I can get it without the potato as I never eat it anyway – but was still served the potato. The sauces are okay but not really outstanding either. So, as my take-off was rather smooth, the main flight was quite shakey.
Besides that, the place is nice, the waiters do a good job and the prices are fine – although CHF 9.50 for 0,75L of water is a bit a stretch. At least the double espresso (CHF 5.90) is fair in price. Overall, the Runway 34 is a nice place – but you should come here more because of the concept and the way the waiters act according to it than the food.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Runway 34
Rohrholzstrasse 67
8152 Glattbrugg (CH)
Tel.: +41 43 816 34 34
Fax: +41 43 816 34 16
E-Mail: info@runway34.ch
Homepage: http://www.runway34.ch
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
