Widder, Zurich
I was on a trip to visit my friend in Zouz, while staying in Zurich for a few days. I took the chance to book a few restaurants in town, and Widder is one of them. My flight got delayed which left me only an hour between Zurich Airport and Widder. I, unfortunately, also picked the wrong public transport, the tram, rather than the train. It turned out to be a nice little trip glancing at the night-time view of the town of the town (It was wintertime). However, it meant I did not have time to check in my hotel but directly went to the restaurant.
I arrived precisely at 20:00, with my small luggage, after walking through the old town and searching for the entry. The restaurant is on the first floor (starting from the ground floor). The open kitchen is facing the front door, which is a bit of show since some ingredients are probably prepared during the day. They have a separate room inside, that is probably a lounge in the past. I was surprised I got a fairly large table, given that other customers with families or friends only got relatively smaller round or square tables.
Menu
The full menu has only 6 dishes, but of course, small bites at the beginning and at the ending “cafe” moment. The chef surpassingly served mostly fish dishes; Obviously, Zurich is a very inland city. Maybe it is the way to be considered posh or fine dining. I can see a similar menu served in places such as Thailand, but here in Zurich it is a way of presenting some surprise. They used seasoning like Tom Yum, for example, i.e., Langoustino, which I really enjoyed.
Langoustino
The next fish dish was presented in a very cute way, Algarve Red Mullet & Squid. I can see the chef put a lot of effort to make it look like modern art. In terms of the seasoning, it has a mix of freshness and acidity tastes. The mullet and squid definitely provide two different but also interesting textures.
Algarve Red Mullet & Squid
The only thing I may mention is that all the dishes are towards a bit of too acidic side for me, as they use a lot of fruit ingredients and some with strong herbs. My lips got a bit sensitive by the end; it may have been due to the delayed flight and lack of rest. Nevertheless, I will recommend the place without doubt.
🐼 Score: 3/5
