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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 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.

    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

    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

    Veal tartare with truffle cream and quail egg on brioche, served with mixed salad with wild berry vinaigrette

    ***

    Main course

    Meat: Beef duet: roasted beef fillet and oxtail confit on rosemary port wine jus, served with herb potato soufflé, caramelized salsify

    Fish: Swiss Alpine salmon fillet with honey-lime crust on braised chicory, served with castle potatoes with dill sauce

    Vegetarian: Beetroot risotto with organic la cotta and sweet and sour apple slices and walnut-cremolata (vegan)

    ***

    Dessert

    Vanilla cream-slice with rum plums and chocolate ice cream

    Appetizer

    Ticino Grand Cru cured ham served with salad of caramelized asparagus spears and purslane with basil vinaigrette

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    Main course

    Meat: Grilled lamb rump served with port wine shifts, bean bundles and potato gratin

    Fish: Pike-perch fillet under a potato crust served with roasted parsnips and Pommery mustard sauce

    Vegetarian: Zuchetti piccata with wild garlic risotto served with confit tomatoes and marinated rocket salad 

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    Dessert

    Bee sting with rhubarb compote and vanilla ice cream 

    Appetizer

    Burrata with watermelon and tomato salsa with pomegranate and mint served with toasted ciabatta

    ***

    Main course

    Meat: Barded veal fillet with Burgundy jus served with Pro Specie Rara vegetables, herb potato mousseline and summer truffle

    Fish: Souffléed sturgeon fillet on pea puree served with pea pods and carrot straw

    Vegetarian: Mille-feuille of eggplant and Quorn served with stewed tomatoes and summer herb foam

    ***

    Dessert

    Crème brûlée with marinated strawberries Romanoff and yoghurt ice cream

    Appetizer

    Caesar salad of baby lettuce with chicken breast strips, Sbrinz and croutons of fermented garlic  

    ***

    Main course

    Meat: Beef entrecôte under Café de Paris crust served with sautéed chanterelles, La Ratte potatoes and young Brussels sprouts

    Fish: Poached salmon trout on baked cassava served with wild rice and horseradish foam

    Vegetarian: White wine and mascarpone risotto with roasted porcini mushrooms, marinated spinach and parmesan shavings

    ***

    Dessert

    Vermicelles with sour cherry ragout, meringues and walnut glacé

    Appetizer

    Tartar of marinated salmon trout with herb cream on pumpernickel served with lamb's lettuce and potato dressing

    ***

    Main course

    Meat: Steak of beef entrecôte with pepper crust on port wine jus with chorizo potato fritters and savoy cabbage balls

    Fish: Fried char fillet on red lentils served with saffron potatoes and herb foam sauce

    Vegetarian: Soy strips with wild mushroom cream sauce served with vegetable rösti and flower sprouts 

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    Dessert

    Lukewarm chocolate cake with rum plums and cinnamon ice cream

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

    Exotic evening at restaurant Masoala

    The Exotic Evening is no longer available. Gift cards already purchased can be redeemed for other events.

    Dates Tropical Dinner

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    26. April 2024
    18:30 - 22:30

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    18:30 - 22:30

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