Private Dining — Sample Menus
Private Dining · Zermatt
Sample Menus
Every menu is built around your group, the occasion, and your dietary requirements. These are starting points — Marian will refine each one with you before your dinner.
Fine Dining
The Private Chef Table
Six courses · Plated to order · Served by Marian in your Zermatt chalet
Amuse-Bouche
King Scallop Crudo
Sea herbs · Yuzu cream · Compressed cucumber
First Course
Chilled Cucumber Vichyssoise
Dill oil · Trout roe · Crème fraîche
Fish Course
Sea Bass Mi Cuit
Saffron beurre blanc · Fennel confit · Caper berries
Palate Cleanser
Verbena Granita
Elderflower · Frozen grapes
Main Course
Red-Wine Braised Short Ribs
Valais Pinot Noir jus · Céleriac purée · Glazed shallots · Watercress
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Délice
Salted caramel · Crème anglaise · Cocoa tuile
From CHF 175 per person
Wine pairing available on request · Dietary requirements accommodated with 48 hours notice · Minimum 2 guests
Family Style
Around the Table
Plates arrive at the centre. Guests serve themselves and each other — warm, generous, unhurried.
To Begin
Charcuterie Board
Aged Swiss mountain meats · Cornichons · Seeded sourdough
Burrata
Heirloom tomatoes · Aged balsamic · Basil oil
Garlic & Herb Prawns
Crusty bread
At the Table
Beef Bourguignon
Pearl onions · Smoked bacon · Buttered noodles
Whole Roasted Sea Bass
Preserved lemon · Capers · Fresh herbs
Green Bean & Haricot Salad
Dijon dressing · Toasted walnuts
To Finish
Swiss Cheese Selection
Mountain honeys · Walnuts · Fig jam
Lemon Tart
Crème fraîche · Raspberry coulis
From CHF 125 per person
Minimum 4 guests · Can be served as a seated or standing dinner · All dishes adapted for dietary requirements
Shared Plates · Zermatt Ceramics
Tisch im Berg
A mountain table. Sharing plates served on hand-thrown Zermatt pottery — close, unhurried, honest.
From the Kitchen
King Scallops
Brown butter · Preserved lemon · Crispy capers
Duck Leg Confit
Cherry jus · Spiced red cabbage
Crispy Pork Belly
Apple purée · Pickled mustard seeds
Miso-Glazed Cod
Sesame · Cucumber · Pickled radish
From the Garden
Roasted Root Vegetables
Alpine herbs · Mountain honey
Warm Potato Salad
Crème fraîche · Dill · Trout roe
Grilled Seasonal Greens
Lemon · Toasted almonds
To Finish
Swiss Cheese Board
Local honeys · Dried fruits · Walnuts
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Hazelnut praline · Sea salt
From CHF 145 per person
Minimum 4 guests · Ceramics sourced from local Zermatt artisans · Dietary requirements accommodated with 48 hours notice
Ready to plan your dinner?
Get in touch and Marian will put together a menu built around your group.
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