We spent quite a bit of time in Zürich, and were looking for nice central locations for vegan meals. A few different branches of Roots popped up on Happy Cow, and we went to Linthergehasse. It was extremely busy at lunchtime, we had a short wait for a table. There were a few breakfasty items on the menu and even though it was lunchtime, those were the dishes we fancied.

Mother HH ordered the yogurt and granola, which came in a surprisingly large bowl. There was a lot of plain yogurt, along with a rhubarb raspberry compote that managed to be very well balanced, neither too sharp nor too sweet. The granola had lots of nuts and seeds and plenty of coconut. There was a good pop of pomegranate seeds too. Mother HH is a huge fan of yogurt and granola, and this exceeded her expectations.

Dr HH and I both got the savoury waffles. Again the portion sizes were generous: we got three waffles each. They had a nice texture and came with various garnishes. The pickled cucumbers were pleasant, and I also loved the generous wedge of avocado. There was loads of salmon (which is difficult to spot in the photo) and it was very flavoursome, probably the best vegan salmon I’ve had in a restaurant. The five seed crunch added some lovely texture. The creamy cheese dressing was not to my personal taste (a bit too sweet), but Dr HH liked it. 

Because it was so popular, it wasn’t a totally restful atmosphere in which we wanted to linger. But for a quick and tasty lunch, it’s definitely recommended.