Roots
According to HappyCow, the Lintheschergasse location is a fully vegan restaurant, with reviews describing it as either 'All vegan' or '99% vegan'.
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According to HappyCow, the Lintheschergasse location is a fully vegan restaurant, with reviews describing it as either 'All vegan' or '99% vegan'. The venue's own website calls the food plant-based. The Maschinenstr branch began offering some dairy pastries in 2025, but those items are clearly marked, and the main menu remains vegan. The restaurant has no certification, but the kitchen at the primary Lintheschergasse location is structurally vegan, meaning no animal products are kept on the premises.
[1] Aggregator roots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
HappyCow listing for Lintheschergasse: Vegan category, plant-based bowls/sandwiches, reviews confirm all-vegan, good labels, friendly staff. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-20, Sat 9-17, Sun 10-16.fetched May 23, 2026[2] Aggregator Roots - Maschinenstraße - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
The HappyCow listing for Maschinenstr describes the location as previously vegan and now vegetarian, and notes that it has sold dairy pastries since Aug 2025. Reviews note that most food remains vegan and items are clearly marked. Hours are Mon-Fri 7:30-16, Sat-Sun 9-16.fetched May 23, 2026[3] Verified blog Roots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich, atly.com
The Atly gluten-free guide lists Roots as a vegan restaurant and claims large GF options, but the community warns there is no GF bread and that oat milk labeled GF is risky.fetched May 23, 2026[4] Verified blog Willkommen bei Roots, rootsandfriends.com
The official website of Roots Zurich describes the food as plant-based, healthy, and sustainable. It does not provide any allergen-specific details.fetched May 23, 2026As a vegan restaurant, it is inherently vegetarian. HappyCow categories and reviews confirm no meat or fish. The Maschinenstr branch's dairy pastries are vegetarian, so no conflict.
[1] Aggregator roots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
HappyCow listing for Lintheschergasse: Vegan category, plant-based bowls/sandwiches, reviews confirm all-vegan, good labels, friendly staff. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-20, Sat 9-17, Sun 10-16.fetched May 23, 2026[2] Aggregator Roots - Maschinenstraße - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
The HappyCow listing for Maschinenstr describes the location as previously vegan and now vegetarian, and notes that it has sold dairy pastries since Aug 2025. Reviews note that most food remains vegan and items are clearly marked. Hours are Mon-Fri 7:30-16, Sat-Sun 9-16.fetched May 23, 2026[3] Verified blog Roots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich, atly.com
The Atly gluten-free guide lists Roots as a vegan restaurant and claims large GF options, but the community warns there is no GF bread and that oat milk labeled GF is risky.fetched May 23, 2026Atly lists Roots as offering 'a large choice of gluten-free options', though community comments note no gluten-free bread and flag caution around oat milk labeled GF. There is no dedicated fryer or kitchen. Marked menu or staff awareness is not explicitly confirmed, but Atly's inclusion implies some level of accommodation. Cross-contamination risk is present.
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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