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blooms
Sonnenberg, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
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Price
$100–150per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book blooms for a calm, polished Zürich meal when ease matters more than a high-drama tasting-menu night. It has a 2026 MICHELIN Plate, but no clear takeout or delivery case, so treat it as a dine-in choice for conversation, small groups, and low-friction planning.
About blooms
blooms is a Zürich restaurant with a 2026 MICHELIN Plate. Beyond that recognition and its smart-casual dress code, details are limited, so this guide is best used as a concise planning note rather than a full menu, service, or pricing profile.
Use the confirmed facts to set expectations: blooms is in Zürich, has Michelin Plate recognition for 2026, and calls for smart-casual dress. Those points give you a basic frame for deciding whether it belongs on a shortlist, especially if you are looking specifically at restaurants with guide recognition in the city. For broader planning, see Zürich restaurants guide.
Choose it with the confirmed basics in mind
The strongest reason to consider blooms is its 2026 MICHELIN Plate recognition. That makes it a credible Zürich dining option to research when you want a restaurant with an established guide mention, but the available facts do not support stronger claims about cuisine, format, atmosphere, or difficulty of booking. The Plate is the key confirmed signal here, and it is best read as a reason to investigate further rather than as a substitute for the practical details a diner may need.
Because the remaining details are not confirmed, treat blooms as a restaurant to check directly before making a firm plan. If you are comparing options, you can also look at other Zürich dining choices such as Luca² Restaurant, Mikuriya, Restaurant Adlisberg, Saltz, and The Restaurant. Keeping blooms in that comparison makes sense, but it should sit alongside venues where you can verify the details that matter most for the occasion.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: diners considering a Zürich restaurant with a confirmed 2026 MICHELIN Plate. It may be a useful candidate when guide recognition is one of the main filters for the meal.
- Less ideal for: anyone who needs details on cuisine, signature dishes, price, hours, delivery, takeout, or menu format before deciding.
- Dress code: smart casual. Plan for a polished but not overly formal approach unless the restaurant confirms otherwise.
- Planning note: confirm practical details directly with the restaurant, and use broader city guides if the evening needs more planning around stays or nearby stops: Zürich hotels, Zürich bars, Zürich experiences, and Zürich wineries.
The bottom line: blooms is a Zürich restaurant with a confirmed 2026 MICHELIN Plate and a smart-casual dress code. For everything beyond those basics, including what you will eat, when you can go, how service is arranged, and what the meal may cost, verify directly before booking.
Located inside
HotelThe Dolder GrandFull hotel guidePlanning details
- Location
- Kurhausstrasse 65
- Reservations
- Book on Tock
- Website
- thedoldergrand.com/restaurant-blooms
- Phone
- +41 44 456 60 00
The take
The Take
The Vibe
blooms situates dining at the edge of the forest, so the setting shapes every plate. Guests eat outdoors on individual terraces tucked into a terraced garden, with vegetable beds, fruit bushes and herbs forming an immediate green wall; the forest reads as part of the meal rather than mere backdrop. The presence of a red Keith Haring sculpture introduces a contemporary counterpoint to the seasonal, plant-forward language of the place. The kitchen is entirely vegan and the service season is intentionally limited to warm weather, which keeps the mood focused, intimate and quietly ceremonial.
Best For
blooms is best for summer evenings when weather allows: the restaurant operates only from May to September and is predicated on outdoor service. Its location within The Dolder Grand and its fine-dining, plant-forward approach make it well suited to intimate celebrations, hotel guests seeking a special meal, and diners who prioritize a nature-forward experience. Because the restaurant is composed of individual outdoor terraces, it favors quieter, small-party dinners rather than large, noisy gatherings. The seasonal constraints and forest-edge setting reward visitors who plan around weather and timing.
Ordering Tips
The kitchen is entirely vegan and highlights garden-sourced ingredients, so prioritize dishes that showcase seasonality and texture. From the provided signatures, try the Tomato Strawberry Salad with Peperoncini and Pumpkin Seeds for a bright opener, the Cauliflower Clay Pot with Green Pepper and Tofu for a warming main, and the Cabbage Roulade with Herbs and Shallot Caraway Jus for savory complexity; finish with Garden Fruits dressed with olive oil and white balsamic vinegar. Note the restaurant runs only in fair weather: a rain-cancellation policy is in effect, so plan visits during stable summer conditions.
Venue details
Ambiance
Serene and elegant outdoor setting with soft natural lighting, intimate individual terraces surrounded by vegetable beds, herbs, and blooming flowers creating a magical garden atmosphere.
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Vibe
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu
- Drinks Focus
- Rosé, Natural wine
- Dietary
- Vegan options, Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options, Organic focus
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Tomato Strawberry Salad with Peperoncini and Pumpkin Seeds
- Cauliflower Clay Pot with Green Pepper and Tofu
- Cabbage Roulade with Herbs and Shallot Caraway Jus
- Garden Fruits with Olive Oil and White Balsamic Vinegar
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Kurhausstrasse 65
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to book if blooms is not right for the night
For a more ambitious special-occasion meal, book The Restaurant instead. For Japanese Contemporary at the €€€€ level, Mikuriya is the cleaner choice. If the group wants something easier-going, check Restaurant Adlisberg.
Restaurant context
How blooms compares in Zürich
Choose blooms over Mikuriya if the group wants an easier, calmer reservation rather than a Japanese Contemporary meal at the €€€€ level. Mikuriya is the sharper choice for diners who know they want that format and are comfortable paying for it; blooms is the more flexible pick when the brief is a polished Zürich dinner without committing to a defined cuisine or counter-style experience.
The Restaurant is the stronger special-occasion play if the goal is a creative €€€€ meal and a more formal sense of occasion. blooms makes more sense for diners who want less pressure around the night. Against Saltz, the decision is about mood: Saltz reads as the more design-forward hotel restaurant choice, while blooms is the safer call for a quieter meal.
If blooms is unavailable, Restaurant Adlisberg is the better cross-shop for a more relaxed Zürich outing, while Luca² Restaurant is worth checking when availability and convenience matter more than a clearly signposted luxury format.
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Compare blooms
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blooms | Zürich | 2026 Michelin Plate | ||
| Mikuriya | Zürich | Japanese Contemporary | 2026 Falstaff Restaurant Guide2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€€ |
| Saltz | Zürich | No published awards | ||
| The Restaurant | Zürich | Creative | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #212026 Falstaff Restaurant Guide2026 La Liste Top RestaurantsWe're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 The Best Chef Two Knives2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 2 Stars2024 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #55 | €€€€ |
| Restaurant Adlisberg | Zürich | No published awards | ||
| Luca² Restaurant | Zürich | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to blooms?
The confirmed dress code is smart casual. Neat city-casual clothing is the safest interpretation unless the restaurant tells you otherwise.
What are alternatives to blooms in Zürich?
Other restaurants to compare include Luca² Restaurant, Mikuriya, Restaurant Adlisberg, Saltz, and The Restaurant. blooms itself is a Zürich restaurant with a confirmed 2026 MICHELIN Plate, but it is best to compare the options directly on cuisine, format, price, and atmosphere.
Is blooms good for a special occasion?
blooms may be worth considering for an occasion if a Zürich restaurant with a confirmed 2026 MICHELIN Plate fits your plans.
