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title: "Sunday Brunch at the Hiltl – Vegetarian breakfast in the Heart of Zurich"
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# Sunday Brunch at the Hiltl – Vegetarian breakfast in the Heart of Zurich

> Hiltl in downtown Zurich is the world's oldest vegetarian restaurant, offering a lavish Sunday brunch buffet of Indian-inspired hot dishes, cold spreads, and desserts every Sunday and public holiday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

## Destination
Hiltl Restaurant, Sihlstrasse 28, Zurich, Switzerland

## When to go
Sundays and public holidays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended as the restaurant fills up completely.

## What to see
- **Twitter stream wall** — The restaurant displays the real-time #Hiltl Twitter stream on-site, reflecting its active social media presence.

## What to do
- **Sunday brunch buffet** — An eclectic vegetarian spread including Indian-inspired hot dishes, cold buffet with cheeses and pastries, build-your-own muesli, and a dessert selection including papaya, mousses, and cakes.
- **Prosecco and exotic juice bar** — Brunch drinks include Venetian Prosecco di Valdobbiadene by the glass and a range of freshly squeezed and exotic juice blends.
- **Kids' corner** — A designated drawing area for children; kids six and under eat free, ages 7–12 pay 2 CHF per year of age.

## Good to know
Adult brunch price is 57 CHF. The restaurant is typically fully booked, so reservations are strongly advised.

## Photos

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    caption: "Restaurant tables at the Hiltl"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Hiltl-Brunch-Latte-Macchiato-Prosecco-Valdobbiadene.jpg"
    caption: "Prosecco di Valdobbiabene and Latte Macchiato for Sunday starters"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Hiltl-Buffet-vegetarisch-Brunch.jpg"
    caption: "Vegetarian brunch buffet at the Hiltl"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Hiltl-Brunch-Prosecco-Glas-Zuerich.jpg"
    caption: "Table setting at the Hiltl brunch"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Hiltl-Brunch-Dessert-Papaya-Cake.jpg"
    caption: "Papaya, delicious mousses and cake"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Hiltl-Tischgedeck-Dekoration.jpg"
    caption: "Table setting and decorative bench at the Hiltl brunch"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Unbenannt.png"
    caption: "Hiltl Twitter and Facebook timeline"
```