Cor A passion for wine and tapas

On Weststrasse in Zurich's city centre, the wine and tapas bar Cor has recently opened, bringing uncomplicated, wonderfully small, vegan bites to the table. Zineb Hattab, who already spoils Zurich's residents with her two other restaurants, Klé and Dar, wanted to create a place, together with her colleague Bernd Vogel, where the Catalan food culture she loves can be experienced in its purest form.

Hence the name Cor, which means heart in Catalan. Here, the plant-based tapas and the somewhat more elaborately prepared pintxos are now accompanied by fine biodynamic, sustainably and naturally vinified wines. The range of around 100 wines, mostly from Spanish or French production, is an absolute delight for connoisseurs.

Another innovative feature is that each wine on the menu is ordered only once, and when it is used up, it is replaced by a new wine. This ensures that Cor's wine list is constantly in flux.

So these wines now accompany delicacies such as small stuffed peppers, tortilla de patatas with aioli and 'pa amb tomaquet', the incredibly delicious toasted breads with grated tomato and garlic.

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Pickled mushrooms with pesto filling or spinach and leek croquettes, 'smoky dates', olives, various pickles and 'tarta queso' complete the delightful menu. All the fresh ingredients are also organically and regionally grown.

In any case, for a spontaneous aperitif or a light dinner, the Cor is an ideal place.

Maria Meiners

Autorin Zürich