Quick answer
Zurich's specialty coffee shops, ranging from CHF 4–15, have transformed the city into a third-wave coffee destination, with MAME Coffee widely considered the best. Districts 4 and 5 are the epicenters of this coffee revolution, offering award-winning roasters and international barista talent.
- Best overall
- MAME Coffee
- Top pick
- MAME Coffee
Top verdicts
- MAME Coffee: / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- Bean Bank Coffee & Co: / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- Commercial — The Project: / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
Area map
All 12 spots at a glance
| # | Name | Style | Price | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAME Coffee | Roaster-Cafe | 5–12 | Josefstrasse 160, 8005 Zürich |
| 2 | Bean Bank Coffee & Co | Takeaway | 4–8 | Lagerstrasse 18c, 8004 Zürich |
| 3 | Commercial — The Project | Multi-Roaster | 5–10 | Feldstrasse 61, 8004 Zürich |
| 4 | Ombak Coffee | Indonesian Specialty | 4–9 | Stauffacherstrasse 105, 8004 Zürich |
| 5 | miró manufactura de café | Roastery-Cafe | 5–10 | Brauerstrasse 58, 8004 Zürich |
| 6 | slurp. | Specialty Cafe | 4–9 | Kanzleistrasse 129, 8004 Zürich |
| 7 | Auer & Co. | Multi-Roaster | 5–12 | Sihlquai 131, 8005 Zürich |
| 8 | Bros Beans & Beats | Coffee & Brunch | 5–15 | Gartenhofstrasse 24, 8004 Zürich |
| 9 | ViCAFE | Local Chain | 4–8 | Theaterstrasse 14, 8001 Zürich (Bellevue) |
| 10 | Café Noir | Classic Specialty | 4–8 | Neugasse 33, 8005 Zürich |
| 11 | Boréal Coffee Shop | Specialty Cafe | 5–10 | Talacker 41, 8001 Zürich |
| 12 | Babu's Bakery & Coffee House | Bakery-Cafe | 5–15 | Löwenstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich |
1MAME Coffee
Roaster-CafeQuick comparison
- Best for
- Roaster-Cafe in Josefstrasse 160, 8005 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Roaster-Cafe · Josefstrasse 160, 8005 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–12
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- MAME Coffee is a featured pick in this guide.
2Bean Bank Coffee & Co
TakeawayQuick comparison
- Best for
- Takeaway in Lagerstrasse 18c, 8004 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Takeaway · Lagerstrasse 18c, 8004 Zürich
- Price / value
- 4–8
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Bean Bank Coffee & Co is a featured pick in this guide.
3Commercial — The Project
Multi-RoasterQuick comparison
- Best for
- Multi-Roaster in Feldstrasse 61, 8004 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Multi-Roaster · Feldstrasse 61, 8004 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–10
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Commercial — The Project is a featured pick in this guide.
4Ombak Coffee
Indonesian SpecialtyQuick comparison
- Best for
- Indonesian Specialty in Stauffacherstrasse 105, 8004 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Indonesian Specialty · Stauffacherstrasse 105, 8004 Zürich
- Price / value
- 4–9
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Ombak Coffee is a featured pick in this guide.
🕐 Opening hours
5miró manufactura de café
Roastery-CafeQuick comparison
- Best for
- Roastery-Cafe in Brauerstrasse 58, 8004 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Roastery-Cafe · Brauerstrasse 58, 8004 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–10
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- miró manufactura de café is a featured pick in this guide.
6slurp.
Specialty CafeQuick comparison
- Best for
- Specialty Cafe in Kanzleistrasse 129, 8004 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Specialty Cafe · Kanzleistrasse 129, 8004 Zürich
- Price / value
- 4–9
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- slurp. is a featured pick in this guide.
7Auer & Co.
Multi-RoasterQuick comparison
- Best for
- Multi-Roaster in Sihlquai 131, 8005 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Multi-Roaster · Sihlquai 131, 8005 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–12
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Auer & Co. is a featured pick in this guide.
8Bros Beans & Beats
Coffee & BrunchQuick comparison
- Best for
- Coffee & Brunch in Gartenhofstrasse 24, 8004 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Coffee & Brunch · Gartenhofstrasse 24, 8004 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–15
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Bros Beans & Beats is a featured pick in this guide.
9ViCAFE
Local ChainQuick comparison
- Best for
- Local Chain in Theaterstrasse 14, 8001 Zürich (Bellevue)
- Strengths
- Known for Local Chain · Theaterstrasse 14, 8001 Zürich (Bellevue)
- Price / value
- 4–8
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- ViCAFE is a featured pick in this guide.
🕐 Opening hours
10Café Noir
Classic SpecialtyQuick comparison
- Best for
- Classic Specialty in Neugasse 33, 8005 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Classic Specialty · Neugasse 33, 8005 Zürich
- Price / value
- 4–8
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Café Noir is a featured pick in this guide.
11Boréal Coffee Shop
Specialty CafeQuick comparison
- Best for
- Specialty Cafe in Talacker 41, 8001 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Specialty Cafe · Talacker 41, 8001 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–10
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Boréal Coffee Shop is a featured pick in this guide.
12Babu's Bakery & Coffee House
Bakery-CafeQuick comparison
- Best for
- Bakery-Cafe in Löwenstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich
- Strengths
- Known for Bakery-Cafe · Löwenstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich
- Price / value
- 5–15
- Why it made the list
- / \s* The Verdict: (.*?) /s
- What to order
- Babu's Bakery & Coffee House is a featured pick in this guide.
🕐 Opening hours
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best specialty coffee in Zurich?
MAME Coffee on Josefstrasse in District 5 is widely considered Zurich's best specialty coffee shop. Founded by Emi Fukahori, it roasts single-origin beans in-house and offers a unique tasting flight of three coffees.
Are Zurich coffee shops expensive?
A flat white or cappuccino in Zurich typically costs CHF 5–7 (about $5.50–$7.75). Filter coffee and espresso are slightly cheaper at CHF 4–5. Zurich is one of the world's most expensive cities, but specialty coffee prices are comparable to other major European coffee cities.
Can I work from coffee shops in Zurich?
Yes — many Zurich coffee shops are laptop-friendly. Kraftwerk, Bros Beans & Beats, and Auer & Co. are popular with remote workers. Some smaller shops like Bean Bank Coffee are takeaway-only, so check before setting up.
What is Zurich's coffee culture like?
Zurich's coffee scene has evolved rapidly from traditional Swiss café culture to a thriving third-wave specialty scene. District 4 (Langstrasse area) and District 5 (Kreis 5) are the epicenters, with roaster-cafes, multi-roaster concepts, and barista championship winners running small shops.
What coffee drink should I order in Zurich?
The flat white is the most popular specialty drink in Zurich. Swiss coffee culture traditionally favored Café Crème (a long espresso with hot water), but the specialty scene has moved toward milk-based drinks and pour-over filter coffee.
Which Zurich neighborhood has the best coffee shops?
District 4 (Kreis 4, around Langstrasse) has the highest concentration of specialty coffee shops, including miró, slurp., Ombak, and Commercial — The Project. District 5 (Kreis 5) follows with MAME and Auer & Co.