Guidebook for Basel
Food Scene
Best Thai restaurant in town!! We just love the green curry...
15 locals recommend
Bhf. St. Johann Thai Restaurant
2 HüningerstrasseBest Thai restaurant in town!! We just love the green curry...
So close and so good! If you ask us, this is the best Take Away ever. You can order "pinsas" (very recommendable, our evergreen is the "Nerone"), focaccias, small salads or home-made tiramisù!
10 locals recommend
The Kitchen Focacceria
62 MülhauserstrasseSo close and so good! If you ask us, this is the best Take Away ever. You can order "pinsas" (very recommendable, our evergreen is the "Nerone"), focaccias, small salads or home-made tiramisù!
The coziest café in town! A great place to have an organic breakfast or snack, a great range of teas and soft drinks. Jalil, the owner, has a great taste and likes to chat with its customers.
6 locals recommend
Jêle Café
129 MülhauserstrasseThe coziest café in town! A great place to have an organic breakfast or snack, a great range of teas and soft drinks. Jalil, the owner, has a great taste and likes to chat with its customers.
Kaffebar Saint Louis
29 ElsässerstrasseAnother good place to drink coffee or eat lunch.
The park here is great to hang out, and in fact, Jonny Parker makes it even more worthwile: Go for, coffee, lunch or a drink at night.
7 locals recommend
Jonny Parker
1 St. Johanns-ParkThe park here is great to hang out, and in fact, Jonny Parker makes it even more worthwile: Go for, coffee, lunch or a drink at night.
One of THE places to have dinner. As usual here in Basel, it's not very cheap, but everyone loves it here.
18 locals recommend
Rhyschänzli
9 LichtstrasseOne of THE places to have dinner. As usual here in Basel, it's not very cheap, but everyone loves it here.
Another restaurant which you will certainly like. Also check out the bar next to it (Fassbar) and the one on the first floor, there are often concerts or other events.
53 locals recommend
Zum goldenen Fass
108 HammerstrasseAnother restaurant which you will certainly like. Also check out the bar next to it (Fassbar) and the one on the first floor, there are often concerts or other events.
Avant-Gouz
141 HammerstrasseThey say that you find the best bread here in this bakery.
A nice (alternative) place to have brunch on Sundays, have dinner or watch the sunset in the summertime.
Basel St. Johann station
A nice (alternative) place to have brunch on Sundays, have dinner or watch the sunset in the summertime.
A high-class restaurant, great, creative dishes, but don't expect any main dishes under 30CHF.
Rhypark
17 MülhauserstrasseA high-class restaurant, great, creative dishes, but don't expect any main dishes under 30CHF.
Another very recommendable café, offers brunches and occasionally dinners (only a few dishes).
11 locals recommend
Café Bar Rosenkranz
102 St. Johanns-RingAnother very recommendable café, offers brunches and occasionally dinners (only a few dishes).
The best icecream in town! Homemade, some of it vegan and really decicous.
38 locals recommend
Eiscafé Acero GmbH
2 RheingasseThe best icecream in town! Homemade, some of it vegan and really decicous.
Drinks & Nightlife
Volta Bräu
30 VoltastrasseA trendy brewery in walking distance.
In summer, stroll along the river and buy a drink at a so-called "Buvette". My favourite is the Oetlinger-Buvette (near the Johanniterbrücke), there you can even grill your own sausages.
21 locals recommend
Buvette Kaserne
In summer, stroll along the river and buy a drink at a so-called "Buvette". My favourite is the Oetlinger-Buvette (near the Johanniterbrücke), there you can even grill your own sausages.
Arts & Culture
In this corner you find bars (e.g. KaBar), good restaurants (Parterre or KaBar for lunch or a focaccia for dinner) and plenty of concerts and nightlife (Kaserne).
54 locals recommend
Kaserne Basel
1b KlybeckstrasseIn this corner you find bars (e.g. KaBar), good restaurants (Parterre or KaBar for lunch or a focaccia for dinner) and plenty of concerts and nightlife (Kaserne).
Fondation Beyeler
101 BaselstrasseA must-see for art-lovers!
Newly renovated (or rather, extended), this museum boasts of many famous artists. But if you like art, there are many other museums we could also recommend.
102 locals recommend
Fine Arts Museum Basel - Kunstmuseum
16 St. Alban-GrabenNewly renovated (or rather, extended), this museum boasts of many famous artists. But if you like art, there are many other museums we could also recommend.
Our favourite cinema, just next to the theatre. All films are played in the original language with German and French subtitles.
6 locals recommend
kult.kino atelier
7 TheaterstrasseOur favourite cinema, just next to the theatre. All films are played in the original language with German and French subtitles.
Everything Else
One of the closest supermarkets...but you can also try Coop (has better bread) or one of the many little corner shops you find here. They're usually open on weekends and until 10pm at night.
81 locals recommend
Migros Supermarkt
40 LutzertstrasseOne of the closest supermarkets...but you can also try Coop (has better bread) or one of the many little corner shops you find here. They're usually open on weekends and until 10pm at night.
In case you're cold and would like a treat in the local steambath...here you go. 30CHF entrance.
Dampf°Bad
1 Vogesenpl.In case you're cold and would like a treat in the local steambath...here you go. 30CHF entrance.
You want to learn something, but not in a too serious manner? Check out the cartoon museum! Even to just check out the postcards in the museum shop is a fun thing to do.
15 locals recommend
Cartoonmuseum Basel
28 St. Alban-VorstadtYou want to learn something, but not in a too serious manner? Check out the cartoon museum! Even to just check out the postcards in the museum shop is a fun thing to do.
Shopping
Freie Strasse
Freie StrasseShopping street
FIZZEN Fashion&Accessories
1 PfluggässleinMy favourite shop in Basel. Trendy accessoires and clothes