On 8 September 2026, acclaimed chef Markus Stöckle will open Marküs, an intimate yet vibrant new restaurant situated at Glockengasse 7 in Zurich’s Altstadt. Housed in one of the city’s oldest surviving structures – dating back to 1260 – Marküs represents the most personal and creative chapter of Stöckle’s career to date.
Named as a playful nod to the chef’s nickname, Marküs bridges Stöckle’s impressive culinary arc: from his Bavarian roots and time in Japan to top-tier three-star multisensory kitchens and the vibrant regional cooking of Spain. The result is a hyper-seasonal, joyfully unrestrained tasting menu grounded in a deep sense of time, place, and respect for his home, Zurich.
Stöckle’s cooking balances meticulous technique with a sense of joy. Dishes reflect close relationships with local producers, rounded out by in-house fermentations and an ongoing scientific collaboration with ETH Zurich. Highlights from the launch menu include a reimagining of Älpler Makkaronen and Whitefish sourced directly from Samuel Weitmann on Lake Zurich, paired with doubanjiang made from fermented beans crafted by Beatrice Peter & Jorge Vasquez of Grüthof, Wildenbach, scallions and fresh sansho pepper from Esther Ratgeb & Matthias Brück in Zurich Oberland.
The tasting menu is deliberately paced and balanced to leave guests feeling contented rather than weighed down, creating a holistic experience of food, wine, and atmosphere.
“It’s a true honour to cook in this location and feel the energy and history of the building”, says Chef Markus Stöckle. “There’s an incredible sense of freedom here for me. I see myself as a caretaker of a 700-year-old story of hospitality, and I can’t wait to share our vision with our guests.”
The contrast between past and present defines the physical space. Chef Markus Stöckle worked alongside Milan-based design team Studio Dragó. While the ground floor makes a striking statement with lacquered red walls and bold black trim, the upper level – the historic Goethe Room, where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once stayed – retains its original 13th-century wood panelling. The design delivers a dining environment that is simultaneously loud and intimate, historic and undeniably contemporary.
