Frugal feasting? We’ve got it covered! Whether it’s a charming restaurant or a take-away enjoyed in the fresh air, our 20 Bern tips for budget foodies prove that good taste doesn’t have to be expensive!
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Location Pittaria Bern
Falkenplatz 1, 3012 Bern
Pittaria PROGR
Speichergasse 4, 3000 BernOpening hours Pittaria Bern
Mon–Sat 9:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Sun closed
Kitchen: 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Pittaria PROGR
Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Sat/Sun closedPrice Vegan and vegetarian menus from CHF 14.00
Meat menus from CHF 16.00Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 301 65 55.
More information at www.pittaria.ch.
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Location Bahnhofplatz 10, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.*–9:00 p.m.
Sat 10:00 a.m.*–8:00 p.m.
Sun 10:00 a.m.*–8:00 p.m.Price Bowl from CHF 12.90 *Kitchen from 11:00 a.m.
More information at www.riceup-restaurant.com, via bern@riceup.ch or +41 31 544 30 20.
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Location Marktgasse 19, In the cellar, 3011 Bern Opening hours Ässbar
Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sun closed
Gmüesgarte
Mon–Fri 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sat 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Price Sandwiches from CHF 2.50
Salats from CHF 5.90Ässbar
More Information at www.aess-bar.ch or via info@aess-bar.ch or +41 79 607 06 44.Gmüesgarte
More information at www.gmüesgarte.ch or via +41 31 503 47 74.
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Location Neubrückstrasse 8, 3012 Bern Opening hours Tue–Thu 11:30 a.m.–midnight
Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:00 a.m.
Sat 6:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.Price Menus from CHF 15.00
Lunch combo (menu inclusive soup, salat or dessert) CHF 17.50Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 306 69 55.
More information at www.souslepont-roessli.ch.
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Location Da Rina
Eigerplatz 10, 3007 Bern
Da Nino
Belpstrasse 65, 3007 BernOpening hours Da Rina
Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sat 11:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Sun 5:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Da Nino
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sat/Sun closedPrice Da Rina
Pizzas from CHF 15.00
Pasta from CHF 13.00
Da Nino
Pizzas from CHF 12.00Da Rina
Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 372 41 61.
More information at www.darina.ch.Da Nino
Reservations via +41 31 371 11 31.
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Location Militärstrasse 64, 3014 Bern Opening hours Tue–Sun 5:00 p.m.–00:30 a.m. (Kitchen untill 10:30 p.m.)
Mon closedPrice Breaded pork schnitzel with fries CHF 22.80
Pork Cordonbleu with frites CHF 28.80Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 348 28 48.
More information at www.tramway.ch.
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Location Zeughausgasse 16, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Fri 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sun 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.Price “Mönchsalat” CHF 18.00, small portion CHF 11.00) Reservations via +41 31 311 34 55.
More information at www.loetschberg-aoc.ch.
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Location Aarbergergasse 36, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Thu 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Fri–Sat 11:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m.
Sun noon–11:00 p.m.Price Butcher burger CHF 13.30
Jackfruit burger CHF 17.80Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 555 02 60.
More information at www.butcher.ch.
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Location Parkterrasse 10, 3012 Bern Opening hours October to April
Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
May to September
Mon–Wed 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Tue/Fri 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sat/Sun bookable for special occasionsPrice Menu of the day from CHF 14.90 Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 318 72 00.
More information at www.grosseschanze.ch.
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Location Quartiergasse 31, 3013 Bern Opening hours Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Fri closed
Sat–Sun 9:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.Price Anatolian brunch CHF 30.00
Börek CHF 7.00Reservations by e-mail or via +41 77 468 94 34.
More information at www.facebook.com/falafingo
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Location Bollwerk 39, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (October to April)
Tue–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Thu 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Fri 11:30 a.m.–5:00 a.m.
Sat 5:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
Sun closedPrice Crêpe from CHF 7.00
Crêpe with lentil curry and spinach leaves CHF 12.00Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 311 03 35.
More information at www.la-chouette-bern.ch.
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Location Lerchenstrasse 35, 3012 Bern Opening hours Mon–Sat 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Reservations online.
More information at www.alibaba-bern.ch.
From the Kleine and Grosse Schanze to the terrace outside the Parliament Building and the Marzili pool, Bern is full of beautiful spots where you can enjoy a take-away lunch outdoors. These places beat the rest of the field with very attractively priced menus.
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Location Brunngasse 9a, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Fri 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sat/Sun party servicePrice Meat menu between CHF 10.80 and CHF 12.50 (take-away) Reservations via +41 31 311 39 85.
More information at www.altstadt.be.
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Location Bubenbergplatz 10, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sun closedPrice Wheat pasta (large) CHF 12.10, take-away CHF 9.00 Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 311 72 71.
More information at www.hier-und-jetzt.ch.
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Location Rathausgasse 73, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Sat 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
(Kitchen untill 10:00 p.m.)
Sun closedPrice Green or red curry with rice CHF 11.00 (take-away) Reservations via +41 31 318 18 88.
More information at www.soriya.ch.
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Location Rathausgasse 23, Bern 3011 Opening hours Mon 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tue–Fri 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sat 5:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sun closedPrice Daily menu CHF 14.50 (take away CHF 12.00)
Pasta all’arrabbiata CHF 16.50 (take away CHF 14.50)Reservations via +41 31 311 00 40.
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Location Bärenplatz 3, Marktgasse 69, 3011 Bern Opening hours Mon–Sun 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Price Take alway menu CHF 14.90 (large) and CHF 9.90 (small) Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 318 10 00.
More information at www.waytoindia-bern.ch.
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Location Moserstrasse 25, 3014 Bern Opening hours Mon–Fri 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 5:30p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sat 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sun closedPrice Ayurvedic lunch menu CHF 13.50 (take away) Reservations by e-mail or via +41 31 331 13 73.
More information at www.3dosha.ch.
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