Helvti Diner

When Adrian Hagenbach and Leopold Weinberg launched Helvti Diner in Zurich in 2011, they wanted to marry Swiss design with the classic American diner. The result is a no-frills restaurant with leather corner seating and shiny surfaces, injected with surprising touches like in-floor lighting and a screen made from Heinz tomato ketchup bottles. If there is detail in the design, the burgers follow suit: you can choose from prime, Angus or wagyu beef then pimp it up with a selection of toppings including blue cheese, Swiss bacon and guacamole. There is also a selection of sandwiches and skewers. Don’t be confused by the ‘dirty’ rating Helvti swears by. Here, the ‘dirtier’ the meal, the greater the taste – but we think the simple taste test works best, and we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. There’s something for everyone, from businesspeople to couples and clubbers, with a funky bar serving drinks – including a tantalising range of cocktails – until midnight. Perhaps our favourite tipple of choice are the milkshakes, though – they make us feel like we could be in Grease.