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Darbar Indian Cuisine

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😠 Such a bad restaurant treating people on the basis of what they order. Cheap mindset. They basically judge us because we ordered only biryani, we’ll order whatever we want, their job is to serve us and not judge. Is this our Indian culture? When we asked for water, he asked us are you going to pay f... People often mention Indian, restaurant, service, nice, great, chicken, dishes, good, experience, visit,


Address

Zollikerstrasse 1, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Website

darbar.ch

Contact

+41 44 382 44 00

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (376 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 2 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 2 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 2 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 2 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 2 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10 pm

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  • 1/5 Likitha A. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a bad restaurant treating people on the basis of what they order. Cheap mindset. They basically judge us because we ordered only biryani, we’ll order whatever we want, their job is to serve us and not judge. Is this our Indian culture? When we asked for water, he asked us are you going to pay for it or not? Seriously this is how you welcome your guest. Disgusting experience. Please don’t visit this hotel if are a tourist. You’ll be judge. Pathetic!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kaushik S. 1 year ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Found it by coincidence but it clearly didn’t disappoint. Although comparatively this was costly than the other restaurants we have visited. I want to mention that they had an event planned for 90 folks still they took us at the last hour and treated us with really courteous behaviour.

  • 5/5 Gyuri Z. 1 year ago on Google
    One of our favourite Indian restaurants in town, kind service, clean, no smells and lovely dishes. Normally we have a lunch break here, there's a buffet with 8-10 various dishes which are also available for take-away. It's located inside an office building, next to Kreuzplatz, but the entrances are from the side streets.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 hanuman p. 1 year ago on Google
    Restaurant is in good and accessible location by public transport. Very clean and tidy. Ambiance is good. Did not feel so authentic indian as an indian. Expensive as is in swiss.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Waleed A. 2 years ago on Google
    I found it by coincidence and I don't regret it. Very friendly staff and a very nice restaurant. Food is halal, portion is great and the service was nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdulla A. 11 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    The chicken tikka masala was tasty and the most important thing its a chicken breast pieces.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Anshika S. 4 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Food is not that great. The chicken they served was a bit raw. It was chewy as well. The gravy of this chicken dish was good though. Starters were also undercooked. Also, the service is really slow. For serving a cup of tea, it took them around 40 minutes. Was craving for some Indian food in Zurich and found this restaurant. However was really disappointed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gazi T. 4 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    I recently dined at this restaurant and had a fantastic experience. The ambiance was inviting, the staff was attentive, and the food was exceptional. Also a special shout-out to Ali Basharat, whose exceptional service added to the overall enjoyment of my dining experience. His attentiveness and friendly demeanor truly elevated the evening. It's a must-visit for anyone seeking a delightful culinary journey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 P P. 1 year ago on Google
    We decided to go for lunch here because the pictures on their website looks inviting. Unfortunately as an Indian food lover, my expectation was not met here. Pros: Good environment with oriental decoration and chill music. Spice and sauce are great. Cons: 1. Waiters are not attentive. We arrived before 1pm when the whole restaurant was empty but for one table. I don’t know what the waiters are busy with but we couldn’t get attention at all when attempting to order the meal several times. (Instead of shouting at waiter, normally I prefer eye contact) I also had to get up from my seat and run to the kitchen to see if any waiters are there when attempting to pay the bill because I couldn’t find any available at the moment and they don’t really pay attention to your needs constantly enough. But I might be biased because I’m not the super patient type. 2. The food they tout on their official website is not what they offer, which is unacceptable to me and why the 1 star. I was attracted initially by a picture showing a plate of some meat (that looks like chicken), mushroom, spinach and rice in yellow. The waiter told me what it is so I ordered the thing from the menu. What I got turned out very different from the picture. A bowl of plain white rice and a bowl of lamb with sauce that looks different in color and texture from the picture, that’s all. So I really doubt if it’s the same dish. There are also other dishes on their website that look amazing but the waiter told me they are even not on the menu. I feel deceived and not happy, obviously. 3. Waiters don’t speak English very well. Communication might go south if you don’t speak German, unfortunately. They seem nice guys though when they finally start to notice that you have an order to make.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sebastian B. 8 months ago on Google
    We enjoyed a nice evening with delicious food at the Darbar Restaurant. Ali and his team were friendly and attentive. Thanks a lot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Asher Gavin C. 1 year ago on Google
    Average Indian taste. Too much time to prepare a non tasty food. Had lamb briyani. Lamb is nice, but the rice sticks out or not steamed along with lamb
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely food, service and is Halal. Was a buffet when I went and the dishes were limited. The homemade lemonade and somasas are delicious. Would highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rekha P. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    It was a delightful dinner experience at this restaurant for us and I’d recommend them as a must visit for anyone who likes Indian food and also for anyone who is missing Indian hospitality 😊 Being in Europe for more than a decade, I can say, its very rare witnessing such kind of hospitality in Europe.. Being in this restaurant today made me feel at home. Excellent food and great service. You can say the staff really put their hearts into their work and on to our plates 💕 They go an extra mile to make your dining there better which made the whole experience extra sweet 💖 A heartfelt Thank you to @Darbar. We will definitely visit again!

  • 5/5 Suhail P. 8 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Best biryani in Zurich. It’s all Halal. Recommend next time visit them or you can order from them by Uber eat app. Very easy and excellent service. Well done! Salute 🫡 to biryani!

  • 5/5 Félix 3 years ago on Google
    I love Indian food and never really noticed Darbar whenever I passed by.. But today we decided to pop in since it's close by. BOY WHY DIDNT I COME HERE EARLIERR!? We ordered lamb biryani and lamb achari and it was extremely tenderrrr. We especially asked for spicier version i.e not the usual European spiciness and voilà we polished them clean before we got to take photos 😅 79 bucks for beer, mango lassi, masala Chai, 2 main courses and garlic naan, it's a steal for Zürich prices!

  • 5/5 Stéphanie F. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant was discovered by coincidence and has been a great experience with my family. Very good food, good quantities, reasonable price and pretty nice waiver, I recommend it. Don't miss the butter chicken and the lamb!

  • 5/5 Ali B. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent quality of food delivery arrived on time I recommend if you like real taste and healthy food Darbar is the one of best in Zurich Thank you Darbar team

  • 5/5 Inviting Essence (. 1 year ago on Google
    Very fresh high quality food. Genuine and honest Indian dishes. Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Moritz V. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty food, kind staff. Good quality ingredients, especially thr chicken.

  • 5/5 Tariq Ahmad D. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful friendly staff, tasty food and nice place to sit.

  • 5/5 Anushka K. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff were amazing. Made us feel so welcome. We got the buffet and we loved all the food. Everything was fresh and delicious 😋

  • 5/5 Polar B. 1 year ago on Google
    Really great and authentic Indian cusine. The prices are fine for Zürich standards, too and you can eat for two with starter, main and drinks for about CHF 100. Will definitely visit again! Thank you

  • 5/5 arthur d. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent authentic Indian/ Pakistani food, great service. Quite a busy take away, so plenty of activity!

  • 5/5 ZH43 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Pakistani / North Indian dishes, nice staff, the buffet at lunch is great

  • 5/5 Inder B. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    I have recently visited this place. I can proudly say that this was one of the best Indian food i ever had. The food was so authentically fresh and boosted my appetite. The team at this restaurant is so amazing especially the cook Manpreet, who has magic in his hands to make the dishes exceptionally good. Thank you Manpreet for making this dinner visit memorable. I will definitely recommend this place and will come back.

  • 5/5 shabana k. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Excellent food and outstanding services. Mutton Rogan Josh was delicious loved it😋😋

  • 5/5 KASI G. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Delicious food. Outstanding services. Thanks Ali

  • 5/5 Aminah 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Really good food and excellent service from Ali Basharat 😊 Service was quick and helpful. The murgh shalimar, biryani, vindaloo, chicken tikka masala, naan, and kulfi were all excellent. A little piece of home in Zurich, very comforting!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup

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