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The Caribbean

Restaurant Bar Pub Bar and grill Tapas bar Karaoke bar Latin american restaurant Dominican restaurant Salsa bar

One of the Top rated Pubs in Zurich


Address

Elisabethenstrasse 28, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland

Website

www.thecaribbean.ch

Contact

+41 44 210 40 40

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (513 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 1 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: 11:45 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:45 am to 12 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:45 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 1 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: 11:45 am to 1 pm
  • Saturday: 1 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (12) Zurich (9) delicious (8) great (8) good (8) chicken (7) Caribbean (7) nice (7) fried (6) dishes (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Robert B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has a very relaxed vibe. The music and design make me feel like in vacation. I ordered the chicken with fried plantains and found it quite delicious.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joel 2 years ago on Google • 199 reviews
    This is the best restaurant we eat in Zurich for much. Fresh food, great service and not crowded. Prices are good for the taste of food. They even give us Mamajuana for free at the end, you can't find this in Zurich anywhere where prices are super high. You have to go there!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tash Ter B. 8 months ago on Google • 145 reviews
    Excellent food and great variety. Nice, exotic atmosphere. Food does take a little while to prepare.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eugenia L. 2 years ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Delicious food and an absolutely new experience for me. I never had Dominican food before but this was great in taste and definitely value for money. Once the food was brought on table, I feel I’m on holiday in the Caribbean.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David K. 11 months ago on Google • 115 reviews
    5 stars for the food and friendly service, quiet outdoor seating on a not so uplifting street. Food makes up for it though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcela Barnes H. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was absolute delicious, super tasty, great portions and the service deserve 10⭐️ The mojito and cahipiriña a bit to sweet but the rest was great🙌🏼 we will back for sure ✨😋🍴
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jessica G. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    This was my first time here and I was not disappointed! The food was traditionally spiced, slow cooked and they have good portion sizes which offsets it not being the least expensive place to eat. My personal suggestion would be to go with friends and share dishes as tasting all the different spicing of the dishes really elevated the experience. Also, service might be a bit slow (not in a bad way for the dishes we ordered) so make sure to account for a little bit of extra wait time for your dinner and making plans. Overall, I will be going back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan José Gamboa-Carballo (. 8 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    The best Caribbean/Dominican restaurant in Zürich. 100% recommended.

  • 2/5 Carsten S. 1 year ago on Google
    I was disappointed. I had looked forward to a great exciting meal but what we received was boring, at best. Two different dishes - both bland and dry. Even though the service was good I will not go there again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veronika K. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice Caribbean food in the heart of Zurich.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M H. 2 years ago on Google
    The Caribbean looks like a hastily refurbished bar, with bachata and reggaeton hits blaring, and the corresponding music videos shown on multiple screens. It's a fun atmosphere, very much in contrast to Zurich's otherwise subdued character. The food itself is very good, except for two smaller issues: 1) the cheese balls seemed to have been fried in old oil, giving them a slightly off taste; 2) one of fried chicken pieces was undercooked, but the other four or so were perfect. The service can be very slow: we had to wait 30 minutes for the starter, and another 30 minutes for the main dishes. Prices are rather low for Zurich: a very filling dinner for two set us back 80 CHF. Recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Megan W. 2 years ago on Google
    The dish I orderes was very good the chicken was falling off the bone and the sauce and beans with the rice was just perfect. My husbands dish on the other hand the chicken was almost rock hard way too overcooked and too chewy. But the staff are very sweet and amazing, so based off of my food and the staff you should definitely check this place out!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tapiwa Risai K. 5 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Really enjoyed our meal here the food is so delicious from the crispy chicken , those who like it spicy ask for their chili sauce and pour that on top of your chicken , amazing . Their fries have been my favorite in all of Zurich and their Mexican style ribs are delicious and well flavored, meat falls off the bones . Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Marianne A. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    For an evening I was transported back to the Dominican Republic; the food was delicious!! (as I remember) and the service was friendly (as I also remember). So glad it's here in Zürich so I can get my Caribbean fix. Karoke was relaxed and fun.

  • 5/5 Claudia O. 3 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    We are traveling from the US and stopped in Switzerland for a marathon on New Year’s Eve. We were trying to find food all over Zürich, and they were one of the only restaurants open. We walked in and they greeted us warmly. Luckily I speak Spanish and was able to order. The lady cook was incredibly nice and super helpful. The food was great. 10/10 give this place a try.

  • 5/5 Arash M. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and delicious food. I recommended this place if you want to experience new type of food. The fish was really amazing.

  • 5/5 Diego Alfonso Ballesteros V. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful Friday night dinner at The Caribbean! I was happy to find a place with latin food in Zurich and was very excited to try it out. The place definitely exceeded our expectations. Food was fantastic, the service was super friendly and excellent. Definitely it should become one of our regular spots in the city. I don't what the difference is between a Colombian or Dominican Sancocho, but I can definitely recommend the Sancocho here as it was delicious even if it's not the same as the one in my country. Also the ribs were just to die for.

  • 5/5 Michael C. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing dining experience! Served by lovely staff and of course amazing food and drinks! We recommend mix fried platter, so good!

  • 5/5 Moya Della T. 1 year ago on Google
    When I tell u that this was the BEST fried chicken I had…. The food there was immaculate, deliciously amazing.

  • 5/5 Cosima B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious food, I loved the sancocho! Also wonderful service in German, English and Spanish :) The cocktails are generous with the alcohol. Definitely nice place to sit a while and eat with friends.

  • 4/5 Sebastian P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good restaurant for Latin food. It was really tasty, great price/quality ratio and the service was also friendly.

  • 5/5 SleepyBear 2 years ago on Google
    I had the best ribs I’ve ever ate. They were just falling off the bone! Same for my partner - he loved his dish. Service was very nice! We’ll definitely come back. Thanks for that nice evening and flexibility.

  • 3/5 San 2 years ago on Google
    Most of the dishes I tried were very good, some were quite average. Worth checking out if you want to try a different flavour while in Zurich..

  • 5/5 It's J. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The food and service was excellent! We were pleasantly surprised to find such authentic and fresh Caribbean cuisine in Zurich. Also, the owner was friendly and attentive. We would definitely dine here again when in the area.

  • 5/5 Hytopia S. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered Sancocho, Carne de Res, Spaghetti and the fried plátanos. It was a chilling evening in the early autumn. And the Sancocho soup warmed up our body real fast. It was one of the best soups I ever had in Zurich. Carne de Res with Plátanos had a really nice representation and good taste. The spaghetti was a bit milky. And the staff were extremely nice.

  • 5/5 Googl I. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food and top quality. Very tasty. Amicable service. We had our table in a small garden - really lovely. The portions are gigantic - you may get a heart attack but it's totally worth it!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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