Good but definitely overpriced: Restaurant Conti (6. March 2017)
Bindella’s restaurants are not exactly known for being cheap – and fair enough, one is old enough to figure before going there what the prices are. However, I personally consider the prices too high for what you get. But first things first – when you arrive and have booked in advance, you are attended to your table and yo ufind yourself in a nice location, looking full of history – so generally quite a lovely place. The waiter shows up within seconds and takes up your beverage order and leaves the menu. I went for the “crema di carciofi” (CHF 16.00) as a starter which was a bit too thin for my taste but had pieces of artichoke in it making it a decent dish overall.
The main course on the other hand, the “Tartara di filetto di manzo” (CHF 44.00) was definitely too expensive for the amount of meat you get. I mean, it is well prepared, tasty, arranged in a lovely way …
… and you get quite some ingredients with the tartar to make it even better – but still, too expensive. Additionally, I would love to know upfront what kind of things I’m getting to refine my beef tartar before trying them.
At least you get – included in the price already – “bread with tuna spread”. The service is generally attentive and friendly – however, when the place is only half full, I would expect that the guy who serves the food will know who has what plate (if there are just two people at the table).
Overall, the Restaurant Conti is a lovely place with good service and decent dishes – but definitely overpriced from my point of view.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Conti
Dufourstrasse 1
8008 Zürich (CH)
Tel.: +41 44 251 06 66
Homepage: http://www.bindella.ch/de/conti.html
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. 
