A decent option for lunch – somehow Mexican cuisine, but not really: Restaurant Cartell (22. April 2026)
I hadn’t been here in a while, but given it was located conveniently close to where I had spent the morning, I figured this might be a good option. I had ordered “tacos chile colorado (4 pieces) (tacos with juicy, slow cooked pork with an intense Mexican Adobo from guajillo, pasilla and chile de árbol chiles, served in warm tortillas, garnished onions, coriander and a fresh note)” (CHF 34.00) and a “side salad” (CHF 6.00). The side salad was nice and refreshing and the tacos were tasty too. Especially with a few different spicy sauces on them. That being said, I can hardly believe that these were the tacos chile colorado because they looked and tasted all the same.
The place is quite nice overall – spacious, you have your privacy, and the interior design is overall lovely. The staff is friendly and generally attentive (ignoring that I didn’t get what I had ordered).
The place fills up rather quickly, so, it’s good to book your table in advance. To sum it up, the place is fine, but nothing too amazing which I would visit any time soon again.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Cartell
Sihlporte 3
8001 Zürich (CH)
Tel.: +41 43 558 28 27
E-Mail: zuerich@cartell.ch
Homepage: http://www.cartell.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. 
