Choupette in Zürich: Savoir Vivre at Tessinerplatz
Published on September 2, 2026
There are restaurants you visit for the food. And there are venues where you stay because the evening simply shouldn't end. Choupette at Tessinerplatz belongs to the second kind.
Behind the façade in Zurich's Enge district lies a venue that combines elegance with warmth. Red curtains, warm lighting, a marble bar and a hand-painted ceiling fresco in the quietest part of the house. Those who celebrate here don't get a function room – they get a place with character.
The kitchen: modern, European, seasonal
Head chef Jaco Redelinghuys cooks modern European cuisine using carefully selected regional ingredients. Seasonally conceived, precisely executed, without any showmanship. The menu is deliberately kept concise, so you spend your time ordering and enjoying rather than studying it for twenty minutes.
Complementing this is the wine list by Dino Schön and René Hofer, ranging from traditional to natural and biodynamic wines. At the bar, the team mixes signature drinks that work equally well as an opener or a finale. Restaurant manager Stephanie Höfliger ensures that the service remains personal, even when the house is full.
On EventButler, Choupette achieves 4.9 out of 5 stars across 83 reviews. What guests consistently confirm: attentive and warm service, cuisine of a high standard, a stylish and welcoming atmosphere, and an impressive wine list.
Four spaces for every occasion
Choupette can be booked by area or taken over in its entirety. This makes the venue exceptionally flexible for corporate events, birthdays, family celebrations and Christmas dinners.
Bar and Lounge
29 square metres for arrivals, the first drink, or an evening that runs a little longer. Space for 30 seated guests or 50 standing.
Private Dining
47 square metres in the quietest part of the house, beneath the hand-painted ceiling fresco and surrounded by heavy curtains. Up to 30 guests. The ideal space for smaller gatherings with a little more privacy.
Restaurant
A combined 143 square metres for 75 guests at long tables. Perfect when a team should be seated together at one table.
The whole house
From 40 guests, the entire Choupette is yours. 175 square metres, 100 seats at a laid table, up to 150 guests for a flying dinner. Whether a classically served dinner, a sharing menu, or an evening where everyone moves freely: the space is arranged to suit your occasion.
Christmas dinners and corporate celebrations
For the festive season, Choupette has put together its own banquet menu.
Menu 1 with cured salmon trout, roasted corn-fed chicken and pistachio mousse costs CHF 96 per person. The vegetarian menu with roasted Jerusalem artichoke and home-made pumpkin agnolotti is also CHF 96. The Classic Menu with smoked salmon, guinea fowl breast and tarte tatin is priced at CHF 98. Those wanting the premium option can choose Menu 2 with langoustine, turbot and rack of lamb for CHF 158.
This is complemented by a wine pairing from the list, signature drinks at the bar, and music, technical equipment and decoration on request. Outside the festive season, rotating banquet menus for autumn and winter are available from CHF 89 per person.
One detail that puts many budgets at ease: there is no separate room hire fee, provided the agreed minimum spend on food and drinks is reached.
Good to know
Location: Tessinerplatz 9, 8002 Zurich, in the Enge district. Approximately 1.5 kilometres from the main railway station.
Getting there: Trams 5, 6 and 7 to Bahnhof Enge, or trams 13 and 17 to Enge/Bederstrasse. Parking available 200 metres away on Grütlistrasse, as well as the car park in the Hürlimannareal.
Enquiries: From 10 guests, the team will plan the menu, space and seating arrangement together with you – personally and tailored to your occasion.
Dates: Dates around Christmas tend to be booked up early. Anyone wishing to celebrate at Choupette this year is advised to get in touch sooner rather than later.
The last opportunity at Choupette
On 31 December, a chapter comes to a close at Choupette after three fantastic years. Until then, the house will be running at full capacity one last time. For corporate banquets, anniversaries and Christmas celebrations, this is therefore the final opportunity to make use of the special atmosphere at Tessinerplatz for your event.
Enquire now
Tell the Choupette team about your occasion. Via EventButler, you will receive a no-obligation quote within a maximum of 24 hours – free of charge and without any commitment.
