Grill course “Fire & meat”
Choose the wood, read the embers, grill meat and vegetables to perfection. With Matteo, lunch included.
Wood-fire kitchen · Zurich District 4
Cooked over real embers.
Seasonal Swiss cooking over an open beech-wood fire: vegetables from the Zurich Oberland, meat from farms we know and bread from our own oven. Quick and easy at lunch, unhurried in the evening.
Tue–Sat open
64 seats inside, 30 on the terrace
2 min from the “Albisriederplatz” tram stop
Our fire is lit from 10 am.
The restaurant
One fire, one kitchen, lots of craft.
Glut & Gabel is a neighbourhood restaurant on Hohlstrasse. At its heart is the open grill fired with beech wood from the Sihlwald. We cook what the season offers, use whole animals and vegetables from top to tail, and make our own bread, butter and ice cream.
Local
Over 80 % of our ingredients come from the canton of Zurich and neighbouring cantons.
Seasonal
The evening menu changes every six weeks, the lunch menu every week.
Vegetarian
Always at least three vegetarian dishes and one vegan dish on the menu.
Natural wine
Around 90 wines, many from Switzerland, by the glass from 1 dl.
Menu
Autumn evening menu
Made for sharing: we recommend two to three dishes per person. The “Glut” menu (5 courses) is served for the whole table.
All prices in CHF incl. VAT. Meat from Switzerland, fish from Swiss lakes. Our team is happy to tell you about allergens; we can cook gluten- or lactose-free on request.
The team
The people by the fire.
LB
Head chef & hostLea Brunner
Cooked in Copenhagen and Appenzell and opened Glut & Gabel in 2021.
MO
Grill & meatMatteo Orsini
A butcher by trade, in charge of fire, ageing and sausages.
SK
Service & wineSelin Kaya
Sommelier with a soft spot for Swiss natural wines and alcohol-free pairings.
JR
Pastry & breadJonas Reber
Bakes the sourdough every morning and makes our ice cream.
Courses & events
Saturdays, 10 am–2 pm
Every first Thursday
Sundays on request
More than dinner.
Learn to grill over wood, discover Swiss natural wines or celebrate with us. Places are limited.
Natural wine evening
Five Swiss winemakers, five courses from the fire. Selin tells the stories behind them.
Private hire
The whole restaurant for birthdays, weddings or company events, with a menu to suit you.
Reserve
We’ll save you a seat by the fire.
Book right here online, around the clock. You’ll get a confirmation by email right away. Prefer to talk? Give us a call.
- Groups of 8 or more: sent online as a request, we confirm within 24 hours.
- Fri/Sat two sittings: 6–8.15 pm and from 8.30 pm.
- Cancellations: please up to 24 hours before, via the link in your confirmation.
- Terrace: April to October, in good weather only.
Opening hours
| Monday | closed |
| Tuesday | 11.30–14.00 18.00–23.00 |
| Wednesday | 11.30–14.00 18.00–23.00 |
| Thursday | 11.30–14.00 18.00–23.00 |
| Friday | 11.30–14.00 18.00–24.00 |
| Saturday | 18.00–24.00 |
| Sunday | closed (events on request) |
Kitchen until 9.30 pm (Fri/Sat until 10 pm). Closed 23 Dec–6 Jan and two weeks at the end of July.
How to find us
Glut & GabelHohlstrasse 214
8004 Zürich
- 🚋 Tram 2, 3 and bus 31 to “Albisriederplatz”, 2 min walk
- 🚆 S-Bahn to “Zürich Hardbrücke”, 8 min walk
- 🚲 Bike racks outside
- 🚗 “Hardau” car park 5 min away
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, toilet on the ground floor
Contact
- 📞 044 241 87 87
- ✉️ hallo@glutundgabel-demo.ch
- 💳 Cash, debit and credit card, TWINT
- 🎁 Gift vouchers available in the restaurant
- 🐕 Dogs are welcome
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Are there vegetarian and vegan dishes?
Yes. The evening menu always has at least three vegetarian dishes and one vegan dish, and lunch menu 2 is always vegetarian. The “Glut” menu is also available vegetarian or vegan.
How do you handle allergies and intolerances?
Let us know when you book or order. We can cook gluten- or lactose-free and inform you about all 14 main allergens. We can’t fully rule out traces of nuts in our kitchen.
Can I come without a reservation?
At lunchtime usually yes; in the evening we’re often fully booked. We keep a few seats at the bar for walk-ins.
How long can I keep the table?
During the week, all evening. On Fridays and Saturdays there are two sittings: 6–8.15 pm and from 8.30 pm.
Do you offer take-away?
At lunchtime you can take all menus away, ideally in your own container. There’s no take-away in the evening.
Can I hire the restaurant for an event?
Yes – exclusively on Sundays for 20 to 90 people, or the back room for up to 24 people during the week. Write to hallo@glutundgabel-demo.ch.
Do you have high chairs?
Yes, two high chairs and a small kids’ menu with half portions.