Restaurant Die Waid
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- Ideal for couples, a special occasion
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Restaurant Die Waid stands at Zürich’s forest edge. Jahreszeiten serves seasonal cuisine, and its original WOK bar serves Swiss-style wok cooking.
Menu & prices
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Why go
- Views across Zürich, the lake and the Glarner Alps.
- A three-course wok package with shared salad, three wok dishes and a small dessert buffet.
- Homemade mousse made with white and dark Toblerone.
Opening hours
Today11:30 – 23:00Show all
Monday11:30 – 23:00
Tuesday11:30 – 23:00
Wednesday11:30 – 23:00
Thursday11:30 – 23:00
Friday11:30 – 23:00
Saturday11:30 – 23:00
Sunday11:30 – 22:00
Good to know
Parking AvailableDog FriendlyFree off-street parkingFree WifiGift Cards AvailableHighchairs AvailableOutdoor SeatingPlaygroundsPrivate Dining
Dishes to try
- House-style beef tartare, mild or spicy, with brioche toast, butter and seasonal salad.
- Waid Salad with seasonal greens, fruit, feta, roasted seeds and croutons.
- Kalbsgeschnetzeltes Zürcher Art: veal in creamy mushroom sauce with Cognac and butter rösti.
- Swiss pork cordon bleu filled with Gruyère and ham, served with fries.
- Cheese spaetzli with Gruyère, Appenzeller, fried onions and leaf salad.
- Porcini consommé with egg custard, julienned vegetables and sesame oil.
- Pumpkin cream soup with honey, ginger, cream and roasted pumpkin seeds.
- Waid Wok: chicken thigh strips with red curry, mixed vegetables and coconut milk, served with jasmine rice.
- Autumn venison with mushroom cream sauce, forest mushrooms, apple red cabbage and butter spaetzli.
- Autumn pumpkin ravioli with cream cheese, Parmesan sauce and truffle butter.
Booking a table
- Book a table through the restaurant’s website.
- Call +41 43 422 08 08 to make a reservation.
Atmosphere
- Indoor dining room with a large window front.
- Outdoor seating is available.
- Private dining is available.
Good for
- Couples The romantic dinner package includes a four-course surprise menu for two and Prosecco mixed with strawberry purée.
- Families High chairs and playgrounds are available.
- Groups Groups can reserve online; the Wok Festival buffet offers a choice of five or six dishes.
Dietary options
- Vegetarian Vegetarian wok choices include Indonesian fried rice with vegetables, fried egg and seasonal fruit, plus an autumn spaetzli pan.
- Vegan Vegan options are available.
Shorts
History
A healing spring discovered during renovations helped turn the inn into a health resort.
- The early estateThe Waid estate included a manor house, barn, garden, well, meadows and farmland.
- 1828–1835The Waid began operating as an inn in 1828 and received a food license in 1835.
- 1878The inn moved to the forest edge, its present location.
- 1908Zürich acquired most of the property and turned the old Waidgut into a municipal hospital.
- 5 May 1939A replacement restaurant opened after the old Waid was demolished ahead of the National Exhibition.
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- Late 1979–early 1980Renovations added a large window front and a new entrance. Afterward, the restaurant was renamed Neue Waid.
- January–April 2004Thomas and Susanne Hofstetter became leaseholders on 1 January. Architect Pia Schmid remodeled the restaurant over three months; it reopened as WAID on 22 April.
- 8–9 June 2004A fire destroyed the restaurant, requiring a complete rebuild.
- 2004–2005During the rebuild, the Profisorium tent restaurant served guests in the chestnut garden for ten months.
- 7 July 2005The restaurant reopened after the rebuild.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
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Where
Waidbadstrasse 45, 8037
- Website
- diewaid.ch/
- Phone
- +41 43 422 08 08
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Questions and answers
Where can I see Restaurant Die Waid’s menus?
Food menu: https://diewaid.ch/menu/ . Dessert menu: https://diewaid.ch/menu/#Dessert . Wine list: https://diewaid.ch/wp-content/uploads/weinkarte.pdf
When is Restaurant Die Waid open?
Monday–Saturday, 11:30–23:00; Sunday, 11:30–22:00.
Are dogs welcome at Restaurant Die Waid?
Yes.
Which credit cards does Restaurant Die Waid accept?
American Express, Mastercard and Visa.
Does Restaurant Die Waid serve alcohol?
Yes. It serves wine and beer.
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