Tropical Dinner
Let yourself be carried away into the exotic world of the Masoala rainforest at our Tropical Dinner. 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.
The Tropical Dinner takes place from March to December. The dates are published continuously, with approximately three months' advance notice for booking.
Please note that the guided tours in the winter half-year take place in the dark.
The minimum age for this event 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
Price
- Exclusive menu with a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian main course (vegan on request): CHF 199.– per Person
(Price includes aperitif, meal, wine & drinks as well as guided tour in the Masoala Rainforest)
Appetizer
Marinated salmon trout tartare served with wasabi espuma and cucumber sorbet
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Main course
Meat: Appenzeller Riebel corn-fed duck breast with fig jus served with red cabbage and potato baumkuchen
Fish: Souffléed Frutiger sturgeon fillet garnished with Oona caviar on champagne cabbage, served with nut butter potatoes and Pommery mustard sauce
Vegetarian: Mille feuille of aubergine piccatta and saffron polenta with sautéed morels and vegetable jus
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Dessert
Crème brûlée tartlets with wild berries and sour cream ice cream
Appetizer
Asparagus and strawberry salad with truffle scented Beluga lentils and baked egg yolk with a light wild garlic vinaigrette
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Main course
Meat: Local beef entrecôte steak with Café de Paris crust, served with turnip and potato mousseline, braised chicory and Burgundy jus
Fish: Confit Swiss Alpine salmon fillet with potato scales on caramelised rhubarb with lime foam
Vegetarian: Stuffed Peretti tomatoes garnished with sautéed radishes, saffron bulgur, pea shoots and a summery herb foam
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Dessert
Raspberry crème brûlée served with chocolate cream ice cream and mint foam
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Location map with Masoala night entrance.
Booking
Contact us
For bookings, please use the online booking.
If you have any questions: 044 254 26 66 (Mon–Fri 9–12/14:00–16:30) or
Insider tip
You can also give our Tropical Dinner as a gift with a Tropical Dinner gift card from the Zoo online shop!