Caduff's Wine Loft

Frommer's Review

Set within a hilly and verdant residential neighborhood 3km (2 miles) west of Zurich's center, this hip and stylish restaurant occupies what was originally, from around 1900, an industrial warehouse. Today, much renovated and much fussed over by a team of designers and decorators, it's a minimalist-chic bastion of Pan-European charm, with sleek furniture, sophisticated lighting, a strategically placed potted cactus or two, and one of the most appealing wine cellars in Zurich. Don't expect much of a view, since the windows look out on the somewhat drab neighborhood that surrounds the place. Instead, you'll be beguiled and seduced by a seasonally changing menu that reflects very fresh ingredients. The best examples include platters of shrimp and scallops drizzled with saffron sauce and served with fresh asparagus; a mixed grill that includes portions of calves' liver, veal, beef, and chicken; house-made ravioli stuffed with a mixture of tomatoes and basil; medallions of veal served with saffron-flavored risotto and rosemary; turbot in champagne sauce; and filets of venison with port wine sauce and ricotta-flavored gnocchi. The cellar -- where the caches of wine are stored -- contain two especially atmospheric dining tables, which are sometimes sought after by groups of friends or families planning reunions.

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