SearchZürichAm Schanzengraben 19

Roots

The Lintheschergasse location is listed as a fully vegan restaurant on HappyCow; reviews confirm 'All vegan' and '99% vegan'. The venue's own website describes it as plant-based. The Maschinenstr branch introduced some dairy pastries in 2025 but they are clearly marked, and the core menu remains vegan. No certification, but the kitchen at the primary Lintheschergasse location is structurally vegan (no animal products on premises).

AddressAm Schanzengraben 19, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

CuisineVegan · Vegetarian

Hours

Mon	7:30am to 8:00pm
Tue	7:30am to 8:00pm
Wed	7:30am to 8:00pm
Thu	7:30am to 8:00pm
Fri	7:30am to 8:00pm
Sat	9:00am to 5:00pm
Sun	10:00am to 4:00pm

Websiterootsandfriends.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

✓ dedicated kitchen

Cited references

[1] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow 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 2026-05-23 [2] aggregatorRoots - Maschinenstraße - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing for Maschinenstr: Previously vegan, now vegetarian (sells dairy pastries since Aug 2025). Reviews note most food still vegan, items clearly marked. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-16, Sat-Sun 9-16.fetched 2026-05-23 [3] blogRoots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich , atly.comAtly gluten-free guide: Lists Roots as vegan restaurant, claims large GF options but community warns no GF bread and oat milk labeled GF is risky.fetched 2026-05-23 [4] blogWillkommen bei Roots , rootsandfriends.comOfficial website of Roots Zurich: describes plant-based, healthy, sustainable food. No allergen-specific details.fetched 2026-05-23

Vegetarian

confidence 0.85 ·

Verifiably Safe, Either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or actively certified by a recognised accreditation body for this allergen.

As 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.

Cited references

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.55 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Atly lists Roots as offering 'a large choice of gluten-free options' but community comments note no gluten-free bread and caution about oat milk labeled GF. 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.

Cited references

[1] blogRoots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich , atly.comAtly gluten-free guide: Lists Roots as vegan restaurant, claims large GF options but community warns no GF bread and oat milk labeled GF is risky.fetched 2026-05-23

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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