Just went to Masala near Stauffacher.... Food is ok... but its very steeeeeeeep for an Indian like me... about 60 for a decent meal including a couple of drinks.... not my cup of tea...
Has anyone tried 'Kobal's? Its next to the Sports bar near Helvetiaplatz. Very small place, good service and doesnt have the 'feel' (nor the price!) of the upmarket restaurants, and thats exactly how I like it. And the food tasted like back-home, which says a lot!
Just came back from having a curry buffet at Tandoor Haus on Seefeld strasse. For Just 27 Franks it was a deal! and the food specially the tandoori ( grilled) chicken was great.
I took the bus 75 from oerlikon Nord, got off at buhnstrasse stop (which is on seebachstrasse itself) and from there its just 2 min walk to the restaurant, you can see it from the stop on the right hand side itself..happy eating!
I think King's has gone downhill. My favourite pick for northern (though they also do southern) is Spice Route and Kerala has to take it for me for the southern. I just love their dried curries and their buffets are good.
Been to Vulkan once and never again. Khan is ok but I never know what to expect. They seem to keep changing management.
I couldn't resist telling you about my favourite Curry House which hasn't yet had a mention. It's in Höngg - about 15 mins from HB on the No, 13 tram (stops immediately outide): http://www.maharani.ch/english/aboutus.asp
I used to live around the corner so it was far too convenient - sadly I now live out in the sticks so getting there is a little more difficult, but worth it.
I think i've been almost all of the indian restaurants in zurich and also some in bern... my best goes to tandoor restaurant in winterthur... good prices and good food... actualy u can tell him ur preference so that the curry suits u perfectly... :-) I've been to masala,vulkan,maharaja,maharani,madras curry house,tandoor haus,kerala restaurant,kings in zurich but i gotta say tandoor takes the crown...
If you live near or are able to get to Kusnacht then give the following a whirl. Been twice very friendly & accomodating. If they don't have what you want on the menu then you can usually ask. Found it better than the vulcan.
Why does so many here mention Vulkan? The time I went there with some friends and ordered about 4-6 dishes (can't remember exactly) between us, it was really nothing to write home about, nor recommend. Walked out with no intentions of returning. Is it because of the location that everyone seems to have tried it out?
I don't mind Patak's but good Keralan curries don't come out of them. The buffet at Kerala is pretty good if you've never been. But I just love the dried masala lamb....
Though if we could only get Larich mixes in Zurich (like Patak's but Sri Lankan) ....
My favourite at the moment is Spice Route though I've heard that Spice Gourmet (enge) is also pretty good.
We went to Masala near Stauffacher a few weeks ago. It was good but the mango lassi was definitely something to write home about.