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  • Moodbild Tropical Dinner im Masoala Regenwald des Zoo Zürich.
    Moodbild Tropical Dinner im Masoala Regenwald des Zoo Zürich.
    Moodbild Tropical Dinner im Masoala Regenwald des Zoo Zürich.
    Restaurant Masoala Zoo Zurich

    Dinner in the Masoala Rainforest

    Let yourself be carried away into the exotic world of the Masoala rainforest at the Tropical Dinner or Exotic Evening. After an aperitif in the Centre of Nature Conservation and a guided tour of the Masoala Rainforest, culinary delights await you with a view of the Masoala Rainforest.

    Please note that the guided tours in the winter half-year take place in the dark.

    The minimum age for these events is 16 years.

    Tropical Dinner: Dining in the rainforest

    Suitable for a maximum of 10 people per reservation.

    Programme

    • From 6:30 pm: door opening (meeting point at Masoala night entrance)
    • followed by an aperitif
    • 60 minutes guided tour through the Masoala Rainforest (guided tour in German)
    • afterwards dinner at the Mora-Mora Bar in the middle of the flora and fauna of the Masoala Rainforest

    Prices

    • Menu with main course meat/fish: CHF 199.-
    • Menu with vegetarian main course: CHF 179.-

    (Prices are per person and include aperitif, meal, wine & drinks as well as guided tour in the Masoala Rainforest)

    Exotic evening at restaurant Masoala

    Also suitable for small groups and corporate events up to 16 persons.

    Programme

    • From 6:15pm: door opening (meeting point at Masoala night entrance)
    • followed by an aperitif
    • 60 minutes guided tour through the Masoala Rainforest (guided tour in German)
    • followed by dinner at the Masoala Restaurant

    Prices

    • Menu with main course meat/fish: CHF 169.-
    • Menu with vegetarian main course: CHF 149.-

    (Prices are per person and include aperitif, meal, wine & drinks as well as guided tour in the Masoala Rainforest)

    Winter menu (January-March)

    please see german menu

    Spring menu (April-June)

    Appetizer

    Burrata with figs and pepper cherries served with rocket, roasted pine nuts and hibiscus saffron reduction

    ***

    Main course

    Meat:  Fillet of veal crepinette with port wine and shallot confit served with gnocchi
                Romaine in sage butter and caramelised Thai asparagus

    Fish:   Souffled fillet of sturgeon garnished with Swiss alpine caviar on potato and
              vegetable roesti served with colourful chard vegetables and lime mousse

    Vegetarian:  Stuffed courgette blossom with creamy wild garlic risotto and
                         sauteed artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese

    ***

    Dessert

    Chocolate brittle tartlet with strawberries Romanoff and lemon basil sorbet

    Summer menu (July-September)

    Appetizer

    Asparagus cream soup with pepper foam served with smoked salmon trout and wild herb salad with basil vinaigrette

    ***

    Main course

    Meat:  Grilled medallion of beef fillet with sautéed veal milks served with
                Café de Paris Espuma, served with potato tree cake and
                caramelised rhubarb vegetables

    Fish:   Roasted pike-perch fillet on saffron-fennel served with tomato polenta
               and orange and chilli butter

    Vegetarian:  Asparagus tortelli served with Riesling-lime sauce, sautéed
                         morels, marinated Red Chard and Parmesan shavings

    ***

    Dessert

    Semolina flummery with gooseberry ragout served with puff pastry, yoghurt ice cream and mint pesto

    Autumn Menu (October-December)

    Appetizer

    Rosemary honey gratinated goat cheese on beetroot carpaccio with walnut salad and crostini

    ***

    Main course

    Meat:  Steak vom Rindsentrecôte unter Pfefferkruste an Portweinjus mit
                Chorizo-Kartoffelkrapfen und Wirsingbällchen

    Fish:    Poached fillet of salmon trout with wild herb sauce served with
                Balsamico-Beluga lentils, flower sprouts and saffron potatoes

    Vegetarian:  Poached egg on root spinach served with porcini mushroom
                         dumplings, truffle mousse and fresh truffle

    ***

    Dessert

    Belgian waffle with wild berry ragout served with Fior di Latte ice cream and warm chocolate sauce

    Where is the Masoala night entrance?
    Situational plan of entrances to Zurich Zoo.

    Dates Tropical Dinner

    Moodbild Tropical Dinner im Masoala Regenwald des Zoo Zürich.
    03. June 2023
    18:30 - 22:30

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    10. June 2023
    18:30 - 22:30

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    18:30 - 22:30

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