Nordsee

Nordsee is a German-founded seafood fast-food chain with multiple locations across Switzerland, including a prominent branch on Löwenstrasse in central Zürich near Hauptbahnhof. Founded in Germany in 1896, Nordsee specialises in quick-service seafood: fish sandwiches, fried fish portions, grilled salmon plates, prawn cocktails, and fish-and-chips-style offerings. The Swiss locations follow the same counter-service format as elsewhere in the Nordsee network — customers order at the till, collect their food, and eat at simple standing counters or small tables. The core offering in Switzerland includes a salmon sandwich on soft bread, a fish-and-chips plate, and a seasonal seafood platter; prices run CHF 12–18 for main portions, making it one of the more affordable ways to eat seafood in a Swiss city centre. The chain markets its fish as sourced from certified sustainable fisheries. Menu boards are in German with Swiss pricing; the staff at major city locations are typically multilingual. Nordsee fills a gap in Swiss street-food culture that has few other quick seafood options: for visitors wanting grilled fish without a restaurant booking or the price of a full meal, it is a practical choice. Hours typically run Monday through Saturday in line with shopping hours, with some locations extending slightly. The Zürich Löwenstrasse branch is within a five-minute walk of Zürich Hauptbahnhof and the Bahnhofstrasse shopping district.