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Cafés in Seefeld (Kreis 8)

The east lakeshore from Bellevue to Tiefenbrunnen: Kornsilo at the old mill, Monocle Café on Dufourstrasse and Mame on Seefeldstrasse.

Photo: Ömer Gülen, Pexels License

Seefeld is a quarter of Kreis 8 that belonged to Riesbach until 1893. It has about 5,800 residents, and roughly 72 percent of its 2.42 km² is Lake Zurich.1 The Quaianlagen park follows the shore past Riesbach harbor, the Seefeldquai and the Blatterwiese, with the Pavillon Le Corbusier and the Chinese Garden, opened in 1993.1

The lake promenade runs about 3 km from Bellevue to Tiefenbrunnen, and on sunny days thousands gather on the meadow halfway along.2 Inland, cafés line Seefeldstrasse and Dufourstrasse, and several bakery-cafés open before 07:00.

Local tip: Kornsilo is busy and loud on Sunday mornings, so book its Sunday brunch ahead.3

At a glance

22Cafés listed
13With opening hours
06:00Earliest opening
22:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Mühlebach, from 06:00 (Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00 · Sat 07:30–14:30).
  • Closes latest: Maison 33, until 22:00 (Mon–Fri 09:00–22:00 · Sat 08:30–22:00 · Sun 10:00–21:00).
  • Most common features: outdoor seating (55%), smoke-free indoors (50%), indoor seating (41%).

bubblish

  • Seefeldstrasse 40
  • Daily 12:00–19:30
  • +41 78 249 87 71
  • Takeaway
  • Vegetarian options
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Smoke-free indoors
  • Bubble tea
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GZ Riesbach Cafeteria

  • Seefeldstrasse 93
  • Tue 14:00–18:00 · Wed–Thu 11:30–18:00 · Fri 14:00–18:00 · Sat 09:30–13:00
  • Outdoor seating
  • Indoor seating
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wheelchair access
  • Smoke-free indoors
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Mühlebach

  • Mühlebachstrasse 43
  • Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00 · Sat 07:30–14:30
  • Outdoor seating
  • Indoor seating
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wheelchair access
  • Smoke-free indoors
  • Open by 6am
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Coffee chains in Seefeld (Kreis 8)

Getting to Seefeld

Tiefenbrunnen station, at the south end, is on S-Bahn lines S6 and S16, and Stadelhofen station lies just north of the quarter. Trams 2 and 4 and trolleybus 33 serve the quarter, along with several bus lines.1

Kornsilo and the Mühle Tiefenbrunnen

The mill complex at Seefeldstrasse 231 began as a brewery. In 1913 the millers Wehrli & Koller bought it and turned the main building into a mill with an electric belt drive.3 It ground grain day and night for about 70 years until it shut in 1983; as the Mühlerama museum, it still mills several tonnes of flour a year.4

Kornsilo occupies the old grain silo, serves everything from eggs Benedict to shakshuka, and has a children's corner and outdoor tables.3 It opens at 08:00 on weekdays and 09:00 at weekends. Tiefenbrunnen station is a two-minute walk away, and trams 2 and 4 stop at Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen. You can also come by boat, and paid parking is on Seefeldstrasse opposite the complex.3

Dufourstrasse and Seefeldstrasse

The Monocle Café at Dufourstrasse 90 is run by the magazine of the same name.5 It opens at 07:30 on weekdays and stays open until 21:00 from Thursday to Sunday. DRAFT. Coffee on Wildbachstrasse is known for coffee and brunch, and opens at 07:30 on weekdays and 08:30 at weekends.6 Mame has a branch at Seefeldstrasse 19, open daily 09:00–18:00, and Maison 33 on Höschgasse serves until 22:00 most days.

Early starts are easy: Mühlebach at Mühlebachstrasse 43 opens at 06:00 on weekdays, and Confiserie Freytag at Seefeldstrasse 144 at 06:30 from Monday to Saturday. Bistro Horizont at Mühlebachstrasse 112 opens at 07:30 on weekdays, and Cafe Black on Färberstrasse stays open until 21:00 from Wednesday to Friday.

Gardens, baths and the community center

The University of Zurich's botanical garden lies in the Weinegg quarter, with its own cafeteria at Zollikerstrasse 107; the lake baths Seebad Utoquai and Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen are on the shore.1 GZ Riesbach at Seefeldstrasse 93 is one of the city's 17 community centers, which offer cafés, workshops and studios and are co-funded by the city's social department.7 Its cafeteria opens on Saturday mornings from 09:30. Henry Moore's Sheep Piece stands by Riesbach harbor, and the Suchard and Bellerive museums are also in the quarter.1

Sources

  1. Seefeld (Zürich), Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Zürich, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  3. From grain to freshly baked bread: a visit to Mühlerama in Zurich (28 November 2024), Our Swiss Experience, accessed October 2026
  4. Mühlerama in Zürich, ZVV (Zürcher Verkehrsverbund), accessed October 2026
  5. Cozy cafés in Zurich, Zürich Tourism (zuerich.com), accessed October 2026
  6. Breakfast and brunch in Zurich, Zürich Tourism (zuerich.com), accessed October 2026
  7. Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren, Stiftung Zürcher Gemeinschaftszentren, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Seefeld (Kreis 8) cafés: questions

How do you get to the Mühle Tiefenbrunnen and Kornsilo in Zurich?

Kornsilo is in the old mill complex at Seefeldstrasse 231. Take an S6 or S16 to Zürich Tiefenbrunnen, two minutes away on foot, or tram 2 or 4 to Bahnhof Tiefenbrunnen. The café opens at 08:00 on weekdays and 09:00 at weekends, and Sunday brunch is best booked.

Which cafés in Zurich's Seefeld open early?

Mühlebach at Mühlebachstrasse 43 opens at 06:00 on weekdays, and Confiserie Freytag at Seefeldstrasse 144 opens at 06:30 from Monday to Saturday. The Monocle Café at Dufourstrasse 90 opens at 07:30 on weekdays, and Kornsilo at the Mühle Tiefenbrunnen at 08:00.

What is the Monocle Café in Zurich Seefeld?

The Monocle Café at Dufourstrasse 90 in Seefeld is run by Monocle magazine. It opens at 07:30 on weekdays and 08:00 at weekends, and stays open until 21:00 from Thursday to Sunday. Mame, the specialty roaster, has a branch nearby at Seefeldstrasse 19.

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