Basel Restaurants
$$$$ (over CHF 160)
$$$ (CHF 110 to CHF 160)
$$ (CHF 60 to CHF 109)
$ (up to CHF 60)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one and include tax, service and half a bottle of house wine or equivalent.
Aladin
A lovely Lebanese restaurant on Barfusserplatz, Aladin has a wide-ranging menu incorporating both classic Lebanese meat dishes and vegetarian options. Lebanese cuisine is a mix of several influences, in particular Arabic and French, and these elements come together in a creative and attractive way here. The grilled meat dishes are excellent.
Barfüsserplatz 17
Tel: (061) 261 5731.
Website: www.aladinbasel.ch
Price: $-$$
Besenstiel
Seasonal ingredients fresh from the market are central to the exceptional Mediterranean food served at the Besenstiel. A delightful freshness and lightness of touch characterise the dishes on offer. The restaurant has a fine selection of Portuguese wines.
Klosterberg 2
Tel: (061) 273 9700.
Website: www.besenstiel.ch
Price: $$$
Les Quatre Saisons
If you enjoy highly imaginative and modern cuisine, Les Quatre Saisons is the place to go. This luxurious restaurant offers a wonderfully creative menu based on seasonal ingredients and the flavours of the region, combining French, Italian, Swiss and German culinary elements to great effect.
43 Clarastrasse
Tel: (061) 680 8720.
Website: www.balehotels.ch/europe/restaurant_les_quatre_saisons-en.cfm
Price: $$$
Safran Zunft
A charming restaurant with lots of atmosphere, Safran Zunft is located in a guild house going back to the Middle Ages. It offers flavoursome food with an emphasis on Swiss and regional dishes, such as the fondue Bacchus, the house speciality. For those who would like something more unusual there is an exciting selection of South African dishes on the menu.
Gerbergasse 11
Tel: (061) 269 9494.
Website: www.safran-zunft.ch
Price: $$-$$$
Stucki
This Michelin-starred restaurant offers stylish, Asian-influenced haute cuisine in an elegant, modern setting, with three separate dining rooms. The dishes are veritable works of art, and the excellent wine list complements the menu perfectly. In fine summer months, it is possible dine in the garden.
Bruderholzallee 42
Tel: (061) 361 8222.
Website: www.stuckibasel.ch
Price: $$$$
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