Lola's Restaurant

Lola’s Restaurant brings Peruvian cuisine to Manessestrasse in Wiedikon, close to the motorway approach. From the outside, the location has a practical urban setting, while the interior is designed to create a marked change of pace. The restaurant describes a calm, welcoming atmosphere with South American music, friendly service and the aromas of Peruvian cooking.

The menu reflects Peru’s varied culinary heritage. Peruvian cooking draws on the ingredients and techniques of the Andes, the coast and the country’s tropical regions, while also showing influences from China, Japan, Arabia, Spain and Africa. Lola’s presents this tradition through dishes prepared with Peruvian ingredients, giving the restaurant a clear regional identity rather than a generic Latin American menu.

Classic Peruvian preparations form the centre of the experience. Ceviche, with fish marinated in lime juice, represents the country’s coastal cooking, while ají de gallina offers a warmer style of dish built around chicken and chilli sauce. Peru’s wide range of potatoes, vegetables, fruits and spices also plays an important role in the cuisine. The result is a menu with fresh, bright flavours alongside richer, gently spiced combinations.

Drinks continue the Peruvian theme. The Pisco Sour combines pisco, lemon juice, ice and a foamy egg-white finish, while Chicha Morada provides a non-alcoholic option made from purple corn. Together, the food and drinks give the restaurant a distinctly Peruvian character and make it suited to diners looking for a cuisine that extends beyond familiar European and Italian choices.

The atmosphere is intentionally relaxed rather than hurried. South American music, aromatic cooking and an informal dining room create an interior that feels separate from the traffic outside. Lola’s suits an evening meal built around shared curiosity about Peruvian flavours, as well as diners already familiar with ceviche, pisco and Andean ingredients. Sunday service adds another format to the restaurant’s offering, with selected specialities presented as a buffet on the third Sunday of each month.

Lola’s Restaurant is open from Thursday to Sunday, with evening service from Thursday to Saturday and service from lunchtime into the evening on Sunday. Catering is also available on request. For diners exploring Zurich’s international food scene, the restaurant offers a focused introduction to Peruvian cooking in a relaxed Wiedikon setting.