New cafés in Switzerland

15 new cafés we are tracking across Switzerland, 2 of them still to come. Each one is listed with its opening date, address and hours as soon as we can confirm them — and stays here once it is no longer the newest thing in town.

Currently across Basel, Bern, Erlenbach, Geneva, Luzern, Regensdorf, Solothurn, Zürich.

Opening soon

Solothurn

Café · Specialty coffee, Matcha, Tea, Kids' corner

Dripped

Theatergasse 24, 4500 Solothurn

Barista Enes Oral, who has been pouring at weddings and company events under the dripped name, is opening his own café on Theatergasse in Solothurn's old town — specialty coffee, matcha, tea and sweets, with a corner for children.

Opening soonPhoto via bloodysweet.ch

Luzern

Café · Pâtisserie, Delicatessen

Bloody Sweet

Bundesplatz 4, 6003 Luzern

A high-gloss café and delicatessen coming to Bundesplatz — pâtisserie, bakery, dessert and deli products built around coffee, breakfast, and beautifully presented sweets.

Now openPhoto via M Shot Café

Zürich · 12 Sept 2026

Café · Specialty coffee, Açaí bowls, Protein food, Aperitivo, Sunday brunch

M Shot Café

Hagenholzstrasse 65, 8050 Zürich

Marco Ganassi, a barista and nutrition coach from Scandiano, has opened an organic nutrition bar in Oerlikon — his own coffee blend, açaí bowls, wraps and protein ice cream, and an Emilian aperitivo on Thursdays.

Now openPhoto via Instagram @creamcakery.ch

Basel · 12 Sept 2026

Café · Bakery, Coffee

Cream Cakery

Spalenberg 55, 4051 Basel

Basel's cheesecake specialist moves to a bigger spot on Spalenberg — handmade cheesecakes, bagels, coffee and matcha.

Now openPhoto via Hüsli Café & Bar

Erlenbach, Zürich · 11 Sept 2026

Café · Lakeside, Aperitivo, Italian small plates, Focaccia, Coffee

Hüsli Café & Bar

Schiffländestrasse 2, 8703 Erlenbach

The 1950s waiting house on the Erlenbach boat landing, ten steps from the lake, is now an all-day café and bar for barely twenty — espresso in the morning, focaccia and small Italian plates later, and a Negroni as the evening sun comes across the water.

Now openPhoto via KULT Pilates

Zürich · 05 Sept 2026

Café · Specialty coffee, Functional drinks, Pilates studio café, Morning hours

KULT KAFÉ

Flurstrasse 32, 8048 Zürich

The Reformer Pilates studio by Letzipark turned one and opened a café inside its own doors — a specialty café with what KULT calls a functional drinking culture, built for the rituals before, after and in between classes.

Now openPhoto: Travois

Bern · Sept 2026

Café · Specialty coffee, Design showroom, Second location

Travois at Anliker Home

Laupenstrasse 8, 3008 Bern

Travois opens a second Bern café on 1 September — this one inside Anliker Home, the interior showroom on Laupenstrasse, pairing the brand's specialty coffee with 700 m² of furniture to sit in while you drink it.

Now openPhoto via Muller's Factory

Geneva · 23 Aug 2026

Café · Crêpes, Waffles, House gelato, Matcha & ube, Family-run since 1962

Muller's Factory Eaux-Vives

Rue des Eaux-Vives 8, 1207 Genève

Geneva's family crêperie, going since 1962, opens its fifth address on Rue des Eaux-Vives — sweet and savoury crêpes, waffles and house gelato, with coconut matcha and ube clouds on the drinks list.

Now openPhoto via Instagram @aviebakedgoods

Zürich · 15 Aug 2026

Café · Gluten-free, Bakery

À Vie Baked Goods

Feldeggstrasse 53, 8008 Zürich

A second home for Zürich's gluten-free French patisserie — chouquettes, éclairs, and Paris Brest Pistache land in Seefeld, alongside daily brioche, baguettes, and quiches.

Now openPhoto via Instagram @cocobakerybern

Bern · 15 Aug 2026

Café · Bakery, Coffee

Coco Artisanal Bakery + Coffee

Monbijoustrasse 20, 3011 Bern

A modern reboot of Bern's century-old Röthlisberger bakery, now serving barista coffee alongside sourdough, olive bread, almond croissants, and cinnamon buns in the Monbijou district.

Now openPhoto via Strick Schnack

Basel · 08 Aug 2026

Café · Knitting café, Yarn shop, Workshops, Coffee & cake

Strick Schnack

Schönaustrasse 88, 4058 Basel

Corinne and Romina Leuenberger, mother and daughter, have opened a knitting café near the Badischer Bahnhof — coffee and cake at secondhand tables, a short shelf of carefully chosen yarns, and courses for anyone who wants to learn.

Now open

Zürich · 08 Aug 2026

Café · Take-away

The Bagel Shop

Viaduktstrasse 33, Bogen 27, 8005 Zürich

A second Zürich location for the handcrafted sourdough bagel shop — fresh-baked sourdough bagels and loaded sandwiches like The Reuben and Pastrami Dreams, plus a solid vegan lineup.

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Now openPhoto via dmfood.ch

Regensdorf, Zürich · 05 Aug 2026

Café · Italian, Bistro bar, Gelateria

VIVORA

Neuhardstrasse 11, 8105 Regensdorf

An Italian bistro bar in the Regensdorf Pavillon, open from the first coffee of the morning through to the aperitivo — freshly baked focaccia and sandwiches, gelato artigianale made in Switzerland, and Puglian pastries alongside the wine list.

Now openPhoto via Instagram @besh.zurich

Zürich · 04 Aug 2026

Café · Brunch

Besh

Brauerstrasse 80, 8004 Zürich

Good taste lives here — a coffee and brunch spot in Kreis 4 serving coffee, baked goods, afterwork bites and brunch plates in a warm, plant-filled space.

Now openDOGUE

Zürich · 31 Jul 2026

Café · specialty coffee, dog friendly, academy, workshops

DOGUE Specialty Coffee Studio

Baslerstrasse 73, 8048 Zürich

Dog-friendly specialty coffee studio in Altstetten — exceptional espresso, filter coffee and tastings, plus an on-site coffee academy offering barista courses, latte art classes and corporate events.

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