Markus Gass Chef's Table

Markus Gass cooks from a classical French foundation, using the best products he can find and giving special attention to ingredients from the region. Once a product is in front of him, combinations start to form naturally. The five-course menu brings together some of his best-loved signature dishes and newly inspired creations, shaped by the moment and the guests at the table. The format makes the kitchen feel unusually close: you can see the risotto being finished, hear the thinking behind a dish and taste the result moments later.

Each service at Markus Gass Chef’s Table is exclusive to one group, making it especially suited to private dinners, celebrations and evenings built around food. The experience begins with Champagne and continues through a five-course gourmet surprise menu, with drinks from Champagne to coffee included. Guests usually stay for three to six hours, giving the evening time to unfold naturally. The scale is small, the format is generous and the hosting is direct, with Markus in the kitchen and Cristine looking after the table.

The chef’s table is located in Ziegelbrücke, at the entrance to the Glarus region, inside a former spinning mill. The loft setting gives the restaurant much of its character: a long, bright room, an open kitchen, a carefully set table and a relaxed seating area framed by plants. Guests travel here for the intimacy of the format as much as for the food. The setting feels removed from a traditional restaurant, closer to being invited into the private dining room of a chef.

For 18 years, Markus Gass and Cristine Hess Gass ran the Adler in Hurden on Lake Zurich. When that chapter ended, they used the moment to build something more personal. Loft 6 gave them the space to create a chef’s table that fits their way of hosting: Markus cooking in full view, Cristine guiding the service and guests close enough to feel part of the evening. The concept first grew through friends and former regular guests, before food lovers began travelling to Ziegelbrücke for it.