Who says vegetarian food is boring? Clearly, they have never set foot in ZOE, Bern’s temple of edible art. Nestled in the heart of the city, ZOE is where vegetables are treated like royalty and plates arrive looking like an explosion in Monet’s garden (without the soggy lilies).

The restaurant’s philosophy is simple: plant-based fine dining that dazzles both your eyes and your palate. Each dish is created with seasonal, local produce and presented like a masterpiece. From the burrata hidden under a meadow of fennel seeds, flowers, and tomato jewels, to pasta arranged like a little nest waiting for an avant-garde bird, to a dessert so pretty you’ll cry when you eat it – ZOE has mastered the art of feeding you beauty.

Behind ZOE is a passionate team who believes that eating vegetarian isn’t a sacrifice, but a celebration of nature’s best. Their plates whisper (or rather scream in flamboyant edible colours): “Darling, who needs meat when you can have THIS?”

So, if you’re in Bern and your taste buds crave a standing ovation, you know where to go. And yes, your Instagram will thank you too.