Miki
Aussersihl, Zürich
Restaurant in Zürich, Switzerland
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Miki is a practical Zürich pick for an easy lunch or casual dinner, not a high-stakes special-occasion booking. The useful angle is flexibility: weekday lunch service, regular evening hours, and an easy booking signal make it better for low-friction plans than trophy dining.
About Miki
Miki is a Zürich venue with a practical schedule and a casual dress code. It is most useful for planning around timing and an easygoing meal.
Use Miki when the key question is timing. It has weekday lunch hours from Tuesday to Friday, evening hours across the week, Saturday service from noon to 10 PM, and Sunday evening service. Its strength is straightforward scheduling in Zürich.
Lunch is the smarter first option if schedule matters
Lunch has the clearest use case for a weekday plan: Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 2 PM. Dinner is available Monday to Friday and Sunday from 6 to 10 PM, while Saturday runs from 12 to 10 PM. If the decision is between lunch and dinner, start with lunch when you need a weekday meal, and choose dinner when the group needs an evening slot.
For an explorer moving through Zürich, use it as a practical option rather than a trophy booking. Pair it with broader city planning through our full Zürich restaurants guide, then compare other options such as Hoi Koi Sushi, ROSI, ZENWICH, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers, or De Koreaner 59 if the group is not aligned on where to eat.
Choose it for ease, not for a high-stakes celebration
Miki is a casual, easy choice rather than a formal celebration venue, a chef-led destination, or a clearly priced splurge. Its practical strengths are simpler: Zürich location, casual dress code, and a schedule that includes weekday lunch and regular dinner windows.
Do not treat it as the default pick for a milestone unless the guest of honor specifically wants something casual. For comparison, consider ROSI, Hoi Koi Sushi, ZENWICH, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers, or De Koreaner 59 depending on what kind of meal the group is considering.
Quick reference: consider Miki for a casual Zürich meal with clear lunch and dinner hours; choose another venue if you need a specific menu format, price level, chef profile, or formal celebration setting.
Planning details
- Location
- Sihlfeldstrasse 63, 8003 Zürich, Switzerland
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- miki.ch
- Phone
- +41444503776
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Miki sits quietly within Zurich’s Kreis 4, carving a low-key, intimate presence amid a street that carries a "low hum." The room leans away from theatrical dining and toward personal warmth: smaller spaces and a relaxed approach make celebrations feel tender and unforced rather than staged. The overall mood favors close conversation and evenings that are modest in scale but full of intent. Expect a neighbourhood restaurant that prioritizes sincere hospitality and a comfortable, less ceremonious energy over formal dining rituals.
Best For
Miki is best for dinners that mark something private and personal. It suits birthdays, anniversaries and quiet promotions, with an intimate setting. It is less a place for grand, white-tablecloth events and more a setting for small celebrations and meaningful meals with friends, partners or family. If you want a personal, low-key celebration in Kreis 4 that feels warm and considered, Miki is an appropriate choice.
Ordering Tips
Dinner centers on ramen, particularly the Tantanmen and Tonkotsu Ramen. Given the restaurant’s neighbourhood, less-ceremonial approach, consider making those signature bowls the focus of the meal: they represent what the kitchen is known for and align with the venue’s informal, personal style. Because Miki emphasizes intimacy and a relaxed pace, order confidently and let the ramen stand as the main attraction of a straightforward, satisfying dinner.
Venue details
Ambiance
Hip and authentic Japanese atmosphere with a casual, trendy vibe.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Tantanmen
- Tonkotsu Ramen
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Sihlfeldstrasse 63, 8003 Zürich, Switzerland
Planning details
Location
Sihlfeldstrasse 63, 8003 Zürich, Switzerland · Directions
Also consider
If Miki does not fit the plan
Book ROSI instead if the group wants a more clearly defined meal style and a visible €€ price tier. Try Hoi Koi Sushi if the request is specifically sushi rather than a general casual Zürich dinner.
Restaurant context
How Miki compares in Zürich
Choose Miki when ease is the priority. Compared with ZENWICH and BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers, it reads as a better fit for a seated casual meal rather than a quick sandwich or burger decision. Those two are stronger backups when speed matters more than atmosphere.
ROSI has the clearest positioning among the because its country cooking and €€ tier give diners a stronger price-and-format signal. Pick ROSI when the group wants a more defined meal style. Pick Miki when the priority is a flexible Zürich lunch or dinner without building the plan around a destination restaurant.
If the group is specifically looking for Japanese-leaning choices, compare against Hoi Koi Sushi. If Korean food is the draw, De Koreaner 59 is the cleaner cross-shop. Miki is the safer middle path when cuisine preference is less fixed and booking ease matters.
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Miki guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Miki
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miki | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| ZENWICH | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| Hoi Koi Sushi | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| ROSI | Zürich | Country cooking | €€ | No published awards |
| BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
| De Koreaner 59 | Zürich | , | , | No published awards |
How Miki Zürich compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Miki accommodate groups?
If your group needs a tighter schedule, the clearest planning window is the weekday lunch service, Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 2 PM. For larger gatherings in Zürich, confirm directly with the venue before making plans.
Is Miki good for a special occasion?
Miki may work for a low-key occasion if a casual Zürich setting and clear hours are enough for your plan. If you need a premium format, clear price tier, chef profile, or special-occasion service style, choose a place with a clearly stated format that matches the event.
Is lunch or dinner better at Miki?
Lunch is the clearer choice if schedule matters, because Tuesday to Friday lunch runs 11:30 AM to 2 PM. Dinner is available Monday to Friday and Sunday from 6 to 10 PM, and Saturday runs from 12 to 10 PM. If the goal is a weekday midday meal, choose lunch; if the goal is an evening meal, choose dinner.
What are alternatives to Miki?
Other options to compare include ZENWICH, Hoi Koi Sushi, ROSI, BUNZAI - Genuine Smash Burgers, and De Koreaner 59. Miki is the straightforward pick when you want a Zürich venue with weekday lunch and dinner hours and a casual dress code.
Is Miki good for solo dining?
For solo dining, plan around Miki's lunch and dinner windows in Zürich and its casual dress code.
