Roots
Roots is a plant-based restaurant that offers some dairy items, such as pastries and milk for coffee.
Per-allergen evidence
Roots is a plant-based restaurant that offers some dairy items, such as pastries and milk for coffee. No meat, fish, or eggs are mentioned in any source. The menu is marked, and staff are knowledgeable about the ingredients. Because the concept is pflanzenbasiert (plant-based), the kitchen is essentially vegetarian-dedicated.
[1] Aggregator roots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
The HappyCow listing for the Lintheschergasse branch marks the venue as Vegan with 4.5 stars from 94 reviews and describes a plant-based concept, sugar-free smoothies, and labels in-store. Reviews confirm 'good labels' and staff helpful with dietary questions.fetched May 23, 2026[2] Aggregator Roots - Maschinenstraße - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
HappyCow listing for Maschinenstrasse branch; now categorised as Vegetarian (Lacto) with 4.5 stars (22 reviews). Reports that as of August 2025 the venue is no longer fully vegan — serves dairy pastries and cow's milk. Friendly staff, good food quality.fetched May 23, 2026[3] Verified blog Willkommen bei Roots, rootsandfriends.com
The venue's own website, rootsandfriends.com, describes itself as 'pflanzenbasiert' (plant-based) with a focus on healthy, sustainable ingredients. Navigation shows Food, Locations, and Shop. No menu or allergen detail is available on this landing page.fetched May 23, 2026Roots was originally fully vegan, but as of August 2025 it serves pastry with milk and cow's milk for coffee. Most dishes remain vegan and are well labelled. Staff are helpful and answer questions. A shared kitchen means cross-contamination with dairy is possible. The menu is marked, and staff are aware, but there is no dedicated vegan prep area.
[1] Aggregator roots - Lintheschergasse - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
The HappyCow listing for the Lintheschergasse branch marks the venue as Vegan with 4.5 stars from 94 reviews and describes a plant-based concept, sugar-free smoothies, and labels in-store. Reviews confirm 'good labels' and staff helpful with dietary questions.fetched May 23, 2026[2] Aggregator Roots - Maschinenstraße - Zurich Restaurant - HappyCow, HappyCow
HappyCow listing for Maschinenstrasse branch; now categorised as Vegetarian (Lacto) with 4.5 stars (22 reviews). Reports that as of August 2025 the venue is no longer fully vegan — serves dairy pastries and cow's milk. Friendly staff, good food quality.fetched May 23, 2026[3] Verified blog Willkommen bei Roots, rootsandfriends.com
The venue's own website, rootsandfriends.com, describes itself as 'pflanzenbasiert' (plant-based) with a focus on healthy, sustainable ingredients. Navigation shows Food, Locations, and Shop. No menu or allergen detail is available on this landing page.fetched May 23, 2026The menu includes sugar-free smoothies, which suggests the kitchen can accommodate sugar-free requests. There is no marked menu or dedicated prep area for sugar-free items. Accommodation depends on staff knowledge and availability.
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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