Restaurant in Basel, Switzerland
Marktplatz Curry Counter
Don Curry sits on Basel's Marktplatz and is easy to book, making it a practical option for a casual central meal. It does not compete with Basel's stronger special-occasion restaurants, but if curry is specifically what you want in the Old Town, the location works in its favour. Confirm pricing and hours directly before visiting.
Getting a table at Don Curry is easy — walk-in or same-day booking is realistic at this Marktplatz address in Basel's Old Town. The more useful question is whether the experience justifies the effort of choosing it over Basel's deeper restaurant field. With limited public data available, the honest answer is that Don Curry sits in a category where you should go in with calibrated expectations: a curry-focused venue in a Swiss city where French and contemporary European cooking dominate the upper end of the dining scene.
For a special occasion, Don Curry is probably not your first call. Basel has a strong roster of celebration-ready restaurants — from the tasting menu architecture at Stucki - Tanja Grandits to the classical French precision at Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl , and Don Curry, based on available information, does not appear to be competing in that tier. If you want a relaxed, lower-stakes meal in a central location, it may well deliver.
Don Curry is on Marktplatz 9, the main market square in Basel's historic centre. The location is genuinely convenient , close to the Rhine, walkable from most central hotels, and easy to reach by tram. That said, location alone is not a reason to book. Marktplatz draws tourist foot traffic, and restaurants in that position can skew toward convenience dining rather than destination-quality cooking.
Specific pricing, hours, and booking method are not confirmed in our data. Check directly before visiting, particularly around public holidays and market days when the square gets busy and nearby venues adjust their hours. For context on what else is happening in the city, see our full Basel restaurants guide, our full Basel bars guide, and our full Basel experiences guide.
No dress code information is confirmed for Don Curry. Basel dining in general skews smart-casual to casual depending on the venue tier , at a Marktplatz curry spot, relaxed dress is almost certainly fine.
Basel punches above its size for serious dining. Switzerland's wider fine dining circuit includes Hotel de Ville Crissier in Crissier, Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau, and Memories in Bad Ragaz , none of which share a category with Don Curry, but they illustrate how high the regional benchmark sits. Within Basel, roots and 1777 represent the more ambitious end of the local dining scene, while Ackermannshof offers a mid-range Mediterranean option worth considering for groups. Don Curry occupies a different niche: if curry is specifically what you want in the city centre, it may be a practical choice. If you are open on cuisine, Basel gives you better options at most price points.
For groups, the central Marktplatz location makes logistics simple, but confirm capacity and booking requirements directly , no seating count or group policy is confirmed in our data. Solo diners and couples looking for something low-commitment and central will find the location works in Don Curry's favour.
Quick reference: Marktpl. 9, 4001 Basel. Easy to book. Confirm hours and pricing directly before visiting.
See the comparison section below for how Don Curry sits against its Basel peers.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Don Curry | — | |
| roots | €€€€ | — |
| Stucki - Tanja Grandits | €€€€ | — |
| Brasserie Les Trois Rois | €€€ | — |
| Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl | €€€€ | — |
| au violon | €€ | — |
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