Roots

Lintheschergasse branch operates as a fully vegan kitchen with all-plant-based dishes; confirmed by multiple HappyCow reviews and the venue's own branding. No animal products on site, effectively a dedicated vegan kitchen. Menu items are clearly labeled.

AddressLintheschergasse 15, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

CuisineVegan · Vegetarian

Hours

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

Websitewww.rootsandfriends.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✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorroots - Schanzengraben - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing for Schanzengraben branch; Vegan category, hours given, comments note staff can advise on allergens.fetched 2026-05-23 [2] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich | Review "Excellent vegan" by chb-pbfp - HappyCow , HappyCowReview page for Lintheschergasse; reviews mention 'good labels' and 'well marked' menu.fetched 2026-05-23 [3] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowMain HappyCow listing for Lintheschergasse; Vegan category, hours, marked menu confirmed by multiple reviews.fetched 2026-05-23 [4] aggregatorRoots - Maschinenstraße - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing for Maschinenstraße; Vegetarian category, notes no longer fully vegan, some dairy pastries sold.fetched 2026-05-23 [5] blogWillkommen bei Roots , rootsandfriends.comVenue's own site; describes plant-based concept with no specific allergen details.fetched 2026-05-23 [6] blogRoots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich , atly.comGluten-free focused review; offers many GF options but no GF bread, oat milk labeling concern, shared kitchen.fetched 2026-05-23

Dairy-free

confidence 0.80 ·

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

The Lintheschergasse venue is fully vegan, meaning no dairy ingredients are used anywhere in the kitchen. This is verified by multiple reviews and the HappyCow listing category.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorroots - Schanzengraben - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing for Schanzengraben branch; Vegan category, hours given, comments note staff can advise on allergens.fetched 2026-05-23 [2] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich | Review "Excellent vegan" by chb-pbfp - HappyCow , HappyCowReview page for Lintheschergasse; reviews mention 'good labels' and 'well marked' menu.fetched 2026-05-23 [3] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowMain HappyCow listing for Lintheschergasse; Vegan category, hours, marked menu confirmed by multiple reviews.fetched 2026-05-23 [4] blogWillkommen bei Roots , rootsandfriends.comVenue's own site; describes plant-based concept with no specific allergen details.fetched 2026-05-23 [5] blogRoots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich , atly.comGluten-free focused review; offers many GF options but no GF bread, oat milk labeling concern, shared kitchen.fetched 2026-05-23

Egg-free

confidence 0.80 ·

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

The Lintheschergasse branch is entirely plant-based, so eggs are not used in any dishes. The kitchen is dedicated to vegan food with no egg products on site.

✓ dedicated kitchen✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] aggregatorroots - Schanzengraben - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowHappyCow listing for Schanzengraben branch; Vegan category, hours given, comments note staff can advise on allergens.fetched 2026-05-23 [2] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich | Review "Excellent vegan" by chb-pbfp - HappyCow , HappyCowReview page for Lintheschergasse; reviews mention 'good labels' and 'well marked' menu.fetched 2026-05-23 [3] aggregatorroots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow , HappyCowMain HappyCow listing for Lintheschergasse; Vegan category, hours, marked menu confirmed by multiple reviews.fetched 2026-05-23 [4] blogWillkommen bei Roots , rootsandfriends.comVenue's own site; describes plant-based concept with no specific allergen details.fetched 2026-05-23 [5] blogRoots - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Zürich , atly.comGluten-free focused review; offers many GF options but no GF bread, oat milk labeling concern, shared kitchen.fetched 2026-05-23

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

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

Offers a large selection of gluten-free options but uses shared fryer/prep areas; no gluten-free bread available. Staff can advise on allergens, and the menu is well labeled. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.

✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

Reminder

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

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