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Espresso in Zürich: prices 2026

Key facts

Espresso costs a median of CHF 5 in Zürich (as of October 2026). The middle half of the 52 restaurants with a listed price charge CHF 4 to CHF 5; the full range is CHF 3.50 to CHF 7.50. The cheapest Espresso is at Betulius & Töchter (CHF 3.50).

Median
CHF 5
Middle half
CHF 4 – CHF 5
Range
CHF 3.50 – CHF 7.50
Restaurants with price
52 of 66
5 more facts
Cheapest
Betulius & Töchter · CHF 3.50
Top rated
Libanès Restaurant · 4.9 ★
vs Switzerland
equal (CHF 5)
Cheapest postcode
8004 · CHF 4
Priciest postcode
8005 · CHF 5

Source: menus of 66 restaurants on CityHero, lowest matching price per restaurant, outliers removed · ratings via Google · as of October 2026.

Methodology: How we calculate prices52 businessesData as CSV(CC BY 4.0)

That puts Zürich exactly on the Swiss median (CHF 5). Within Zürich, Espresso is cheapest in postcode 8004 (median CHF 4) and priciest in 8005 (CHF 5). Best rated is Libanès Restaurant with 4.9 stars (721 Google reviews). 66 restaurants list Espresso; 14 of them without a plausible price are not counted in the median.

Fair-price gaugecheap · up to CHF 4fair · around CHF 4.50pricey · from CHF 4.53Base: 52 restaurants in ZürichPrices as of: Oct 2026

All restaurants serving Espresso in Zürich

66 restaurants

Price distribution: Espresso in Zürich

52 restaurants with a price · median CHF 5 · middle half CHF 4–CHF 5

  • CHF 3–46
  • CHF 4–539
  • CHF 5–65
  • CHF 6–71
  • CHF 7–81

The 5 cheapest places for Espresso

  1. 1.Betulius & TöchterCHF 3.50
  2. 2.Restaurant AKAD JungholzCHF 3.50
  3. 3.Tayyeb Burger ZürichCHF 3.50
  4. 4.GastronomieCHF 3.80
  5. 5.PUCI'S StauffacherCHF 3.80

Top-rated restaurants serving Espresso

Google rating of the restaurant, at least 20 reviews.

  1. Libanès Restaurant★ 4.9 (721)CHF 4.50
  2. S-Family Restaurant★ 4.9 (599)CHF 4.50
  3. Liyu Ethiopian Restaurant in Zürich★ 4.9 (283)CHF 4.50
  4. African Queen★ 4.9 (273)CHF 6
  5. Med D’Oro Zurich★ 4.9 (260)CHF 4.60

Espresso: best value in Zürich

Price and Google rating in one score from 0 to 10.

  1. 1.Tayyeb Burger ZürichCHF 3.509.2
  2. 2.GastronomieCHF 3.808.0
  3. 3.Betulius & TöchterCHF 3.507.8
  4. 4.KHIPU Zürich by Fish & LimónCHF 47.6
  5. 5.Pizzeria VeniceCHF 47.6

Espresso in Zürich: prices by postcode

Postcodes with at least 3 prices, lowest median first.

PostcodeRestaurantsMedianRange
80443CHF 4CHF 4–CHF 4.50
80014CHF 4CHF 3.90–CHF 4.80
80046CHF 4CHF 3.80–CHF 4.90
80036CHF 5CHF 3.50–CHF 4.60
80063CHF 5CHF 4–CHF 6
80373CHF 5CHF 4–CHF 4.50
80573CHF 5CHF 4.50–CHF 4.70
80056CHF 5CHF 3.80–CHF 7.50

Espresso in Zürich compared with Switzerland

Median in Zürich: CHF 5 (52 restaurants). Swiss median: CHF 5 (105 restaurants, price survey 2026-08). Zürich is exactly on the Swiss figure.

FAQ: Espresso in Zürich

How much does Espresso cost in Zürich?

The median is CHF 5. The middle half of the 52 restaurants with a listed price charge CHF 4 to CHF 5; the full range is CHF 3.50 to CHF 7.50. Based on the menus on CityHero as of October 2026; outliers such as side dishes or sharing menus are excluded.

Where is Espresso cheapest in Zürich?

The lowest prices are at Betulius & Töchter (CHF 3.50), Restaurant AKAD Jungholz (CHF 3.50) and Tayyeb Burger Zürich (CHF 3.50). Sort the list above by price or rating and view it on the map.

Is Espresso in Zürich more expensive than the Swiss average?

No — the median in Zürich (CHF 5) equals the Swiss median of CHF 5 (105 restaurants nationwide).

Which restaurant in Zürich is best rated for Espresso?

By Google rating (at least 20 reviews), Libanès Restaurant leads with 4.9 stars; Espresso costs CHF 4.50 there. The rating covers the restaurant as a whole, not the single dish.

Which postcode in Zürich has the cheapest Espresso?

In postcode 8004 the median is CHF 4 (6 restaurants). 3 postcodes with at least 5 prices were compared.

Are the Espresso prices in Zürich binding?

No. Prices come from the menus of 66 restaurants (as of October 2026) and may vary (portions, season, updates). The current on-site menu prevails.

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Prices come from the venues’ menus and may vary (portions, season, updates). The current on-site menu prevails — without guarantee.