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Bauernschänke, Zurich: Country Cooking at Rindermarkt 24

Bauernschänke at Rindermarkt 24 in Zurich cooks country food with an international streak, and Michelin gave it a Bib Gourmand in 2026 for good quality, good value cooking.

Soul food, kept light

The kitchen calls its food soul food: hearty and honest, for sharing or not, as you like. The house idea is comfort cuisine with urban lightness, which the restaurant sums up as clear, fresh and vibrant. Its own words promise no frills, just craftsmanship and good ingredients.

A chef returns

Gault&Millau scored the restaurant 15 points in 2026 and noted that Thomas Brandner is back at the stoves. His brief is more accessible dishes with a more classic taste. The guide's write-up mentions an artichoke soup with yuzu oil and, to finish, an almond cake with honey pollen and a buffalo milk ice cream.