1. October 2014: Restaurant Pflug
The “lamb’s lettuce in a parmesan basket” (CHF 16.50) was a bit of a disappointment. The parmesan basket is good, the lamb’s lettuce is good and so is the sauce but somehow I expected something a bit more interesting than just really a lamb’s lettuce in a parmesan basket.
For the main course, I went for “three Cordon Bleus with red cabbage and polenta” (Cordon Bleu classic; Cordon Bleu Italian style with gorgonzola, pesto, olives and smoked ham; and Cordon Bleu “heavy” with ham, cheese, chili and garlic) (CHF 42.50). The Cordon Bleus were absolutely tasty – and I must say that the “Cordon Bleu Italian style” was definitely the best one.
As I had changed from polenta to “risotto” (+ CHF 7.00) I had slightly adjusted the menu but I must say it was a good decision (not that I can judge on the quality of the polenta) but the risotto was nicely viscid and still crunchy.
The prices for the beverages are also rather fair (0,5L water, CHF 5.50; double espresso, CHF 6.20) and even a glass of Corte Figarerto, Veneto, 2011 (1DL) accounts for CHF 8.00 only. The restaurant is definitely a truly local Swiss place – simple in its interior but you feel like being in a small place in a small city somewhere in Switzerland and not really like in the middle of Zurich. The waitress was very friendly, helpful, and uncomplicated.
All in all, the Restaurant Pflug is a great down-to-earth Swiss local restaurant which serves simple but good tasting food – for fair prices. I can absolutely recommend you to visit this place – and enjoy the local Swiss food.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Pflug
Brauerstrasse 74
8004 Zürich (CH)
Tel.: +41 44 242 44 11
E-Mail: info@restaurantpflug.com
Homepage: http://www.restaurantpflug.com
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. 
