10 Best Chinese Restaurants In Zürich, Switzerland

1. Nihao

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Led by a culinary team that has years of experience with Asian cuisine, the restaurant serves authentic flavors that leave patrons wanting more. While Nihao has a buffet system filled with mouthwatering dishes, guests can order a la carte food from the gourmet menu along with drinks in the evening. With a comfortable atmosphere, this restaurant is the perfect place for all your events.

If you’re lucky to visit on days with good weather, you can get a chance to enjoy your meal on the terrace while either feeling the cool breeze or admiring the stars.

Nihao

Address: Oerlikonerstrasse 43, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Nihao

Opening hours: Sat: 5:30pm - 10:30pm; Sun & Tue - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm (closed on Mon)

2. Achi Restaurant

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Owned by Lily and Edison, Achi Restaurant has seen success since it began welcoming guests back in March 2015. Now known as one of the best restaurants in Zürich, the place gathers people from all over the city and outside. The goal is always to keep surprising them with the dishes it offers and the restaurant’s moderate prices, which is rare in Zürich. With 190 specialties on its menu, it mostly dips in the cuisine of Northeast China and also has a section dedicated to Thai food. Understanding that different people have different tastes, it has vegetarian options to cater to everyone.

Having relaxed indoor and outdoor seating, more affordable prices at lunchtime and great takeaway choices, Achi is the place to be.

Achi Restaurant

Address: Brauerstrasse 4, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Achi Restaurant

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2:30pm, 6pm - 10:30pm; Sat: 12pm - 10:30pm; Sun: 5pm - 10pm

3. Zhong Hua

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A restaurant specializing in Chinese and Thai cuisine, Zhong Hua is known for its generous serving and delicious meals. Due to its welcoming atmosphere, guests come to the restaurant after a long day at work as this is a place where they can unwind and relax with a bowl of noodle soup and beer. All the dishes here are made with fresh ingredients, and you’re definitely going to get your money’s worth in every meal.

Whether you’re trying a new cuisine for the first time or finding a dish that feels like home, Zhong Hua’s authentic flavours will make your taste buds tango!

Zhong Hua

Address: Zähringerstrasse 24, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 5pm - 10pm; Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm; 5pm - 10pm

4. Yan-Ruyi

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Yan-Ruyi aims to satisfy the gastronomic appetites of its guests and to make sure of it, the Asian restaurant has a crew led by a chef who has more than 20 years of experience in whipping up Chinese cuisine. The culinary team is guided by the belief that it isn’t the rare ingredients that make a dish special but its unique preparation; that’s why the place aims to serve only the most delicious meals to its guests.

Aside from the taste, the food’s visual presentation is something the restaurant carefully crafts. Both plated dishes and lunch buffets with various main courses are available here.

Yan-Ruyi

Address: Albisstrasse 19, 8038 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Yan-Ruyi

Opening hours: Sat: 6pm - 10:30pm; Sun: 1pm - 10pm; Wed - Fri: 12pm - 2pm, 6pm - 10:30pm (closed on Mon & Tue)

5. Peking

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A restaurant started by a wife and husband tandem, Peking has been in business for over 30 years. Every dish comes from authentic recipes, giving the guests a real taste of Chinese cuisine. Being a simple family-run business, the staff at Peking treat visitors with the utmost attention, providing help whenever they can. This brand of hospitality makes its patrons come back again and again. Every meal is made with fresh ingredients, and there’s a wide range of delicious options on the menu, so customers are enticed to give everything a try.

Some of its specialty dishes are spring rolls, chicken curry and sliced ​​duck breast with pineapple. The soup is always served hot.

Peking

Address: Verena-Conzett-Strasse 21, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Peking

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2pm, 6pm - 12am; Sat: 6pm - 12am (closed on Sun)

6. Uncle 7

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Serving traditional Cantonese cuisine, Uncle 7 is known for its menu that showcases its Asian roots. With a friendly staff and an excellent dining atmosphere, the restaurant creates an environment that you want to go back to regularly. Each dish is prepared with attention and cooked to perfection, giving guests the opportunity to relish their meals without worrying about anything.

A specialty of this restaurant is its Chinese-style hot pot fondue, offering something new to those who aren’t very familiar with Chinese food. You’ll surely love the authentic dim sum dishes served here. There are vegetarian options, too.

Uncle 7

Address: Klingenstrasse 34, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Uncle 7

Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm (closed on Mon)

7. China Restaurant Chopstick

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Located in Niederdorf district, this family-run restaurant has been in business for over 25 years. Its culinary team aims to take guests on a journey to China with its traditional cuisine. No wonder, China Restaurant Chopstick has such an extensive menu.

For lunch, there’s a wide selection of starters and mains while guests enjoy dishes such as dumplings and hotpots from the à la carte menu at dinner. Some of the must-tries here are Szechuan-style beef, homemade dim sum, crispy duck and Cantonese-style fresh fish.

China Restaurant Chopstick

Address: Niederdorfstrasse 82, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: China Restaurant Chopstick

Opening hours: 11am - 11pm (daily)

8. Khujug Restaurant

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Instead of giving their restaurant a generic name, the owners of Khujug went with something that has a deeper meaning. Each letter stands for important virtues, such as passion, inspiration, persistence, creativity, originality and attentiveness. These are some of the values that the staff here put premium on, and it shows not just in their actions but also in the food they prepare.

The first thing that draws guests in is the place’s beautiful ambience with its ornate hanging lights and faux cherry blossoms. But of course, the highlight of the restaurant is its traditional Chinese food that’s so delicious it will leave you wanting more.

Khujug Restaurant

Address: Schöneggstrasse 5, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Khujug Restaurant

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2:30pm, 6pm - 11pm; Sat: 12pm - 11pm; Sun: 5pm - 10:30pm

9. Wesley's Kitchen

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Started by Wesley Weijun Qian, his wife Jing and his friend Yang Wei, Wesley’s Kitchen first opened its door in February 2015. While valuing authentic Chinese flavours, Wesley decided to present his own interpretation of these well-loved recipes. Because of this, the menu at the restaurant is traditional yet modern, showcasing ingredients in unique ways.

Passionate about his art, Wesley—who is both the owner and the chef—is precise with his cooking, treating every dish with great love and openness.

Wesley's Kitchen

Address: Josefstrasse 48, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Wesley’s Kitchen

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 11am - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 9pm

10. Lotus Garden

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A small restaurant on the outskirts of Zürich, Lotus Garden has a very cosy and comfortable ambience. Instead of changing flavours to suit the palate of foreigners, the restaurant instead holds onto its traditional roots, awakening all the senses with the scent and taste of Szechuan and Chinese cuisines. The passion of the culinary team can be seen through the fresh ingredients used for every dish and how each component is made from scratch.

The food is delicious, and the portions are big, making it worth every penny.

Lotus Garden

Address: Waffenplatzstrasse 1, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

Website: Lotus Garden

Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 11:30am - 2pm, 6pm - 9pm (closed on Sun & Mon)

A familiar yet new cuisine

With innumerable Chinese restaurants everywhere, you have the chance to delve deeper into everything the delicious cuisine has to offer. Trying new dishes that are prepared in the right way by culinary experts can be a life-changing experience. On your trip to Zurich, Switzerland, give in to your cravings and head to the restaurants listed above to have a taste of authentic Chinese food.