21. December 2012: Restaurant Tinto
The Restaurant Tinto is the closest to a Spanish restaurant I have found so far in Zurich. Not like most copies, they serve real tapas which actually taste like the ones you get in Spain. We started with Albondigas (CHF 9.00) which where fine.
In addition to that, we had “Pimientos de Padron” (CHF 9.00), Boquerones (CHF 8.00), and Chorizo Cidra (CHF 14.00). The Pimientos were tasty, the Boquerones as well. Only the chorizo was somehow “disappointing”. I don’t really know why but it was just not what I expected. And it somehow missed the spiciness. Still, not bad.
They had something like a “daily special” on the menu, and today it was “Croquetas Pulpo” (CHF 2.00 each) which were basically croquetas filled with some kind of octopus cream and they were quite tasty.
The prices for the food are quite fair, but the prices for the beverages are rather heavy. CHF 9.50 for a glass of red wine, Prima (1 DL), CHF 9.50 for a litre of mineral water. The place is lively, very crowded and nicely decorated. The service is good, the waitress and the owner are friendly.
Overall, the Restaurant Tinto is the perfect place to sit down with a glass of wine and enjoy some good tasting tapas in a nice environment and chat with friends.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Tinto
Langstrasse 20
8004 Zürich (CH)
Tel.: +41 43 322 00 70
E-Mail: info@tinto-zurich.ch
Homepage: http://tinto-zurich.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. 
