Lost a bit in quality over the years, but at least it had nice Paraguayan music: Restaurant Leuen (1. July 2023)
It is a bit more than 8 years ago since I’ve last been to the Leuen, and I have good memories of the place. In 2020, the owner of the restaurant changed, so, the whole thing changed quite a bit. Maybe it was a coincidence, but it seemed to be Paraguayan weeks when we were there – hence, the menu was a bit influenced by that. As an amuse bouche from the kitchen you would get the “Leuen sausage with a tomato sauce” and I must say, it was totally decent.
The “Leuen chorizo con salsa criolla y patatas dulces (spicy Leuen sausage served with a spicy coriander vinaigrette and fried sweet potato chips)” (CHF 22.00) really smiled at you when it was served. Frankly, a bit childish, but the dish actually still made me smile. The sausage was still good, but it also has a rather intense and peculiar taste, so, you might end up with the conclusion that a full sausage would be too much – as I did.
As a second starter, we went for the “duo de empanaditas mandioca de carne et mandioca y queso Paraguay (two empanadas filled with ‘beef and manioc’ and ‘cheese and manioc’)” (CHF 18.00). Upfront, I found the price for two (!) empanadas definitely too high, but, I must admit, they went very well with the two sauces.
As a main, I went for the “veal liver, served with crispy roesti” (CHF 42.50) and while the roesti was actually quite exquisite, I must admit that the liver wasn’t as great. Somehow, the liver was too chewy.
All in all, the Leuen is still decent, but it doesn’t keep up with my memory of what the Leuen was. So, if you are somewhere close to that, then it’s worth paying the place a visit, if you’re not, it’s also not worth it going the full way.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Leuen
Waldegg CH
Birmensdorferstrasse 56
8142 Uitikon (CH)
Tel.: +41 44 406 15 00
Fax: +41 44 406 15 15
E-Mail: info@leuen.ch
Homepage: http://www.leuen.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. 
