Babu's

Really nice atmospheric cafe in the centre of Zurich. It was doing a roaring trade when we visited on a Thursday morning around 9am. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was prompt and effective. The coffee and the breakfasts we had were all delicious and worth the money. Bookings are recommended but we got lucky and got a table with a short wait. We’d visit again the the future.

Definitely worth the visit, even without reservations they managed to accommodate us. The place is cozy and spacious, service is efficient, food is fresh baked daily and with great selection, I tried a veneziana and an oat latte for which I paid less than 11€, veneziana was fluffy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside with just the right amount of custard cream, the oat latte was also tasty. Very pleasant breakfast.

Lovely place for an authentic brunch experience. Prices are quite high even by Zürich standards (expect CHF50.-/head) and tables are only available for 2h. However the brunch served on the Étagère makes a difference! A go to place for a cosy experience and great food

The breakfast was amazing! I would give the place 100 out of 10! We ordered blueberry pancakes, egg Florentine & hash browns with scrambled eggs! I added this place to my favorite spots in Zurich!

The bottom line - The total experience was good and I would go back. The atmosphere - I really enjoyed the vibe of the place, noisy but fun. It reminded me of back home in NY. The outside is covered by scaffolding but when you're inside It's unnoticeable. The staff - Some seem happy to be there and some seem miserable. But they were all helpful even when they looked like they hated everyone. The food - Visually everything looks amazing, the flavors were also good for the most part. *Nuss cookie/cake- I did not like. Tasted like dates and in the description there was no mention of dates. I HATE DATES. *Celery apple cucumber juice was delicious. *Bagel w eggs, cream cheese, bacon was also good. I wish they had everything bagel. VFM - I would say it's ok but could be better. Mostly for drinks or small snacks. The rest are pretty big portions so the price point is ok. Tip - It's possible to reserve tables. *Laptops are allowed (although I'm not sure about their policies in the matter. I was there on a weekday and had no problems using it). *I was told the focaccias are a must. Menu attached 25/09/24

The eggs were very good, but the cheese and meat platter was really small

Our lunch reservation was for 12:30pm but since I got there early, I hopped into the line for reservations to get my table. Note: There are 2 different lines and if you’re looking to get a takeaway, just head straight to the left line and place your order at the counter. They have a decent sized indoor seating area as well but the weather was great so we opted to sit outside. There’s a QR code on a table which brings us to a drinks menu, however if you scroll down on the page, you’ll see an option that says “view in PDF”, that’s where the whole menu shows up. Once we’re ready to order, we have to go to the counter inside to place our orders. They have a decent variety of brunch offerings and I opted for the Rösti with Scrambled Eggs & Bacon while my friends had the Rösti with Fried Eggs & Bacon and an Avocado Caesar Salad with Bacon and a side of Brioche. Orders came in a timely fashion, however my friends’ salad came without the bacon & brioche and she had to request for it twice before the complete set arrived. My rösti was good, crispy on the outside, however I found both the scrambled eggs and the bacon a little dry. All in all, Babu’s is a lovely spot for a meal with a wide variety of options to choose from!

Disappointed with the pancakes as they were bland and dry enough to make them a chore to chew. Plum compote was missing any syrup consistency, although tasty as simply preserved fruit. Hot chocolate was much too basic.

Really nice atmospheric cafe in the centre of Zurich. It was doing a roaring trade when we visited on a Thursday morning around 9am. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was prompt and effective. The coffee and the breakfasts we had were all delicious and worth the money. Bookings are recommended but we got lucky and got a table with a short wait. We’d visit again the the future.

Definitely worth the visit, even without reservations they managed to accommodate us. The place is cozy and spacious, service is efficient, food is fresh baked daily and with great selection, I tried a veneziana and an oat latte for which I paid less than 11€, veneziana was fluffy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside with just the right amount of custard cream, the oat latte was also tasty. Very pleasant breakfast.

Lovely place for an authentic brunch experience. Prices are quite high even by Zürich standards (expect CHF50.-/head) and tables are only available for 2h. However the brunch served on the Étagère makes a difference! A go to place for a cosy experience and great food

The breakfast was amazing! I would give the place 100 out of 10! We ordered blueberry pancakes, egg Florentine & hash browns with scrambled eggs! I added this place to my favorite spots in Zurich!

The bottom line - The total experience was good and I would go back. The atmosphere - I really enjoyed the vibe of the place, noisy but fun. It reminded me of back home in NY. The outside is covered by scaffolding but when you're inside It's unnoticeable. The staff - Some seem happy to be there and some seem miserable. But they were all helpful even when they looked like they hated everyone. The food - Visually everything looks amazing, the flavors were also good for the most part. *Nuss cookie/cake- I did not like. Tasted like dates and in the description there was no mention of dates. I HATE DATES. *Celery apple cucumber juice was delicious. *Bagel w eggs, cream cheese, bacon was also good. I wish they had everything bagel. VFM - I would say it's ok but could be better. Mostly for drinks or small snacks. The rest are pretty big portions so the price point is ok. Tip - It's possible to reserve tables. *Laptops are allowed (although I'm not sure about their policies in the matter. I was there on a weekday and had no problems using it). *I was told the focaccias are a must. Menu attached 25/09/24

The eggs were very good, but the cheese and meat platter was really small

Our lunch reservation was for 12:30pm but since I got there early, I hopped into the line for reservations to get my table. Note: There are 2 different lines and if you’re looking to get a takeaway, just head straight to the left line and place your order at the counter. They have a decent sized indoor seating area as well but the weather was great so we opted to sit outside. There’s a QR code on a table which brings us to a drinks menu, however if you scroll down on the page, you’ll see an option that says “view in PDF”, that’s where the whole menu shows up. Once we’re ready to order, we have to go to the counter inside to place our orders. They have a decent variety of brunch offerings and I opted for the Rösti with Scrambled Eggs & Bacon while my friends had the Rösti with Fried Eggs & Bacon and an Avocado Caesar Salad with Bacon and a side of Brioche. Orders came in a timely fashion, however my friends’ salad came without the bacon & brioche and she had to request for it twice before the complete set arrived. My rösti was good, crispy on the outside, however I found both the scrambled eggs and the bacon a little dry. All in all, Babu’s is a lovely spot for a meal with a wide variety of options to choose from!

Disappointed with the pancakes as they were bland and dry enough to make them a chore to chew. Plum compote was missing any syrup consistency, although tasty as simply preserved fruit. Hot chocolate was much too basic.