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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.

    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. 

    Book here

    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

    ***

    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

    ***

    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

    ***

    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

    ***

    Dessert

    Raspberry crème brûlée served with chocolate cream ice cream and mint foam

    ***

    Appetizer

    Creamy burrata served on a watermelon and tomato salad with pomegranate accompanied by warm ciabatta croutons and basil vinaigrette

    ***

    Main course

    Meat: Seared Swiss beef tenderloin
    with Stroganoff-style vegetables, herb potato fritters and port wine jus

    Fish: Swiss alpine pike-perch fillet with variations of cauliflower, Ticino corn polenta, light herb sauce and pepper foam

    Vegetarian: Round zucchini and zucchini blossom filled with ratatouille and feta
    served with saffron linguine and parmesan crisps

    ***

    Dessert

    Caramel crunch tartlet with salted butter served with fresh strawberries and yogurt ice cream

    Appetizer

    Three Ways of Pumpkin: Pumpkin panna cotta, spicy pumpkin ragout and pumpkin soup
    on pea purée, served with lamb’s lettuce and herb vinaigrette

    Main course

    Meat: Two Cuts of Local Veal Sirloin and Crispy Sweetbreads
    with sautéed chanterelles, creamy savoy cabbage croquettes, potato gratin and balsamic jus

    Fish: Swiss Farmed Char Fillet topped with crispy bacon served with pineapple leek vegetables, grilled pineapple
    and sweet potato purée with coconut and ginger

    Vegetarian: Poached Egg on Riebel Corn Polenta
    with sautéed porcini mushrooms, marinated baby spinach, toasted pine nuts and parmesan crisps

    Dessert

    Raspberry Mousse Tartlet served with pistachio brittle and walnut ice cream

    Appetizer

    Goat cheese gratinated with rosemary honey on beetroot tartare with pomegranate seeds, served with caramelised apple slices, roasted almonds and avocado cream

    ***

    Main course

    Meat: Duo of locally sourced beef tenderloin and braised oxtail confit with celeriac mousseline, served with sautéed Brussels sprouts, black truffle and port wine jus

    Fish: Pan fried Swiss pike perch fillet on the skin with wild broccoli, hazelnut potatoes, served with citrus beurre blanc and herb oil

    Vegetarian: Baked cauliflower florets with saffron risotto served with marinated winter purslane, shaved Sbrinz cheese and walnut gremolata

    ***

    Dessert

    Warm chocolate soufflé, served with rum plums and dulce de leche ice cream

    Location map
    Site plan of the entrances to Zoo Zurich.

    Location map with Masoala night entrance.

    Booking

    Book here

    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

    Send an e-mail

    Insider tip

    You can also give our Tropical Dinner as a gift with a Tropical Dinner gift card from the Zoo online shop!

    Buy here