Everything you need to know about Gondola Island, the winter pop-up on the lakeside terrace of Restaurant Lake Side in Zurich.<\/p>\n
Gondola Island is a winter pop-up on the lakeside terrace of Restaurant Lake Side in Zurich: Swiss cheese fondue in authentic ski gondolas right on Lake Zurich, from 31 October 2026 to 14 February 2027.<\/p>\n
In the evening we serve a fondue menu: lamb’s lettuce salad with egg and cro\u00fbtons, followed by cheese fondue of your choice \u2013 moiti\u00e9-moiti\u00e9, truffle or chili \u2013 with fondue bread, potatoes, pickled vegetables and baked mushrooms. To finish, there is Valais apricot sorbet with Abricotine. During the day, a separate day menu applies. You can find the full menu on our menu page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The evening fondue menu costs CHF 69 per person.<\/p>\n Yes. Guests who do not eat cheese can choose an alternative main course from the day menu, for example chicken karaage.<\/p>\n Gondolas for 4 to 8 people can be booked online. For 2 people, please book by phone on +41 44 385 86 00<\/a>. Groups book through our banqueting office: bankett@lake-side.ch<\/a>.<\/p>\n November and December: Monday to Friday 2:00\u201310:30 pm, Saturday 12:00 noon\u201310:30 pm, Sunday 12:00 noon\u20139:30 pm.<\/p>\n January and February: closed on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday to Friday 2:00\u201310:30 pm, Saturday 12:00 noon\u201310:30 pm, Sunday 12:00 noon\u20139:30 pm.<\/p>\n Yes, the gondolas are heated. Fire bowls, furs and blankets around the site add extra warmth.<\/p>\n Yes. The gondolas are sheltered, so you can enjoy your fondue in any weather.<\/p>\n Warm white fairy lights, fir trees, fire bowls and the jetty right on Lake Zurich combine Alpine hut charm with Zurich lakeside flair.<\/p>\n Yes, dogs are welcome.<\/p>\n No. Families with children are very welcome.<\/p>\n Take tram 2 or 4 to the \u00abFr\u00f6hlichstrasse\u00bb stop, then it is a short walk. Or take bus 912 or 916 to the \u00abChinagarten\u00bb stop. Address: Bellerivestrasse 170, 8008 Zurich.<\/p>\n Yes, parking is available right next to Restaurant Lake Side.<\/p>\n Yes. Bookings can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the reservation, using the same channel you booked with. For no-shows or late cancellations, a fee of CHF 50 per person may be charged.<\/p>\n Yes, vouchers are available from our voucher shop<\/a> (in German), from CHF 20.<\/p>\n Yes. Gondola Island is the setting for corporate events, client events and group dinners. Our banqueting office will be happy to help: bankett@lake-side.ch<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow much does a visit cost?<\/h2>\n
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