Sips of Precision - The Best Coffee in Zurich

Zürich doesn’t shout its coffee culture – it perfects it quietly. Behind discreet façades and in tucked-away corners, you’ll find espresso pulled with care, pour-overs calibrated like rituals, and atmospheres where time stretches a little longer. This is not about brunch. It’s about the cup itself.

A selection of places where coffee is treated with reverence by Lime Studio.

MAME

Seefeld & Josefstrasse

Run by world champion barista Emi Fukahori, MAME is where coffee turns precise.
Single origins, hand brews, no fluff – just flavour clarity and intentional silence.
→ Best for: tasting notes / pour-over perfection / coffee as ceremony

MIRO Coffee

Mainstation

MIRO roasts its own beans and does so with a devotion to nuance.
The space is bright and calm, the espresso clean and expressive. Order slow, stay longer.
→ Best for: minimalist mood / smooth flat whites / quiet craft

SLURP.

Zurlindenstrasse

A neighbourhood secret for those who like their coffee complex and their cafés understated.
Wood, terrazzo, and a bar that whispers more than it speaks.
→ Best for: early mornings / filter lovers / unpretentious detail

DRAFT. Coffee

Seefeld

Tucked into a residential stretch, DRAFT. balances design and depth.
Excellent espresso, soft interiors, and a sense of calm that settles in.
→ Best for: city retreat / oat cappuccino done right / small escapes

Monocle Café

Dufourstrasse

Japanese precision meets British cool in this small café inside the Monocle store.
Espresso, matcha, design books – all curated with Monocle’s signature restraint.
→ Best for: solo work time / espresso & ideas / design pause

Vicafe

Selected locations

While often busy, ViCAFE deserves a mention for consistency.
Their beans are roasted with intention, and even a quick espresso to-go is grounded in quality.
→ Best for: grab-and-go excellence / standing coffee / always good

Lime Studio Note

I found my favourite cups in places that don’t demand attention: a soft-lit corner in Seefeld, a standing espresso at ViCAFE, a pour-over at MAME that made me pause. Each café on this list offers something rare – not just good coffee, but a sense of quiet belonging.