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Parma Bandito croffle with salad at Pförtnerhaus Basel
Pförtnerhaus · Summer Edition

Our menu, small and fine

Everything we create and serve with passion: from breakfast to croffles to the after-work apéro with Pförtiplättli, from gourmet fondue to Negroni.

From 9:30 a.m. to closing time

Our menu at a glance

From 9:30 a.m.

Breakfast

Pförti Z'Morge, Croff'Monsieur, bircher muesli with fruit and cream, plus variations like Swiss Lachs with horseradish mousse or Grisons cured ham with parmesan mousse. Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m., no rush at all.

Served with salad

Salty croffles

Roastastic Beef, Japan Delight, The great Greek, Parma Bandito, Fishy Fish, plus the Swiss Lachs special with Green Salmon and Salmon King, and the Vegi Love line with Ruby Ruby Ruby, Hummus Affair and Don Burrata. Freshly baked in the croffle iron, refined with handmade mousses.

Oven-warm

Sweet croffles

Grand Chocolat, Lotus Queen, Salty Caramel, Spiky Lemon, Berry Mary, Miss Himbi, Big Schoko, Big Maple and Sweet Blanco. On hot days: Eis Eis Baby with vanilla ice cream. Try one and you'll be back.

Seasonal

Salads, soups, quiches

Tomato-burrata, sausage-and-cheese salad, a refreshing cold tomato soup in summer, plus quiches served with salad. Seasonal, homemade and plated by hand.

From 4:30 p.m.

Plättli boards

The Pförtiplättli «Chef's selection» with meat or vegetarian, the Bündnerplättli with Engadin salsiz and cured ham, the hummus-olive board. Add a chilled glass of rosé: apéro culture the way it should be.

Seasonal

Fondue & raclette

Our gourmet fondue is called glacier fondue and comes from Sennerei Pontresina. In summer we serve the house mix in the garden, in winter three blends indoors or outside by the pellet heaters. Plus, in the winter season, a wide selection of glacier raclette.

Barista craft

Coffee & hot drinks

From an honest espresso to a mango matcha: our barista crew takes milk foam personally. Plus teas from Teegarten Miniatures.

Non-alcoholic

Lemonades, smoothies, iced teas

Homemade lemonades and iced tea, ginger-lemon lemonade, fruity smoothies and orange juice. Non-alcoholic, but anything but boring.

After work

Wine, beer, apéro & cocktails

A small, curated wine list with Swiss and European wines, Tegernseer Hell on draught, spritz variations from Lady Di to Hugo, a fine Negroni selection, and non-alcoholic drinks that stretch the evening.

Good to know

Allergens & notes

Allergies or intolerances? Just tell us, we know our menu and will find something for you. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked. Our meat comes from Switzerland; for fish we rely on Swiss Lachs wherever possible.

All prices in CHF

The full menu with prices

Our current summer menu as a PDF.

Breakfast

Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m.

  • Croff'Monsieur12

    Farmhouse ham, Gruyère, sun-dried tomatoes

  • Pförti Z'Morge12

    Croissant and bread with butter, jam and cheese

  • Bircher muesli with fruit and cream8.5
  • Swiss Lachs with horseradish mousse6
  • Grisons cured ham with parmesan mousse6
  • Engadin salsiz6
  • Engadin salametti5.5
  • Cheese4
  • Croissant3

Good Morning Champagne

  • Pol Roger, Champagne Brut RéserveGlass 17 · Bottle 89

    Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier · Champagne, France

Salty Croffles

Freshly baked in the croffle iron and finished with handmade mousses. All croffles are served with salad; croffles without salad −5.

All-Time Favourites

  • Roastastic Beef23

    Roast beef, homemade tartar sauce, English cheddar, rocket, capers

  • Japan Delight22

    Chicken breast in homemade teriyaki, sriracha cream, mango, spring onions

  • The great Greek20

    Gyros, yoghurt sauce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions (served with a small fresh Greek salad)

  • Parma Bandito20

    Homemade parmesan mousse, parmesan, Grisons cured ham, sun-dried tomatoes, rocket

  • Fishy Fish18

    Homemade tuna mousse, cornichons, spring onions and chives

Swiss Lachs Special

  • Green Salmon20

    Swiss Lachs, homemade avocado cream cheese, sprouts

  • Salmon King19

    Swiss Lachs, homemade horseradish mousse, capers

Vegi Love

  • Ruby Ruby Ruby18.5

    Homemade avocado cream cheese, pomegranate seeds, sprouts

  • Hummus Affair18.5

    Hummus, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, spring onions

  • Don Burrata22

    Burrata di bufala, tomatoes, homemade tomato mousse, basil (served with a cold tomato soup)

Salads, Soups & Snacks

Salads

  • Tomato burrata salad23

    Burrata di bufala, colourful cherry tomatoes, shallots, balsamic cream, pine nuts, basil, rocket

  • Teriyaki salad22

    Teriyaki chicken, leaf salad, mango, spring onion

  • Sausage and cheese salad on leaf salad22

    Cervelat, Le Gruyère AOP, leaf salad, onions, cornichons

  • Greek salad20

    Feta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onions

  • Tuna salad19.5

    Tuna, leaf salad, spring onions, sprouts and seeds

  • Large leaf salad with sprouts and seeds14
  • Small leaf salad with sprouts and seeds7.5

Soup

  • Homemade cold tomato soup with herbssmall 8.5 · large 14.5

Tarts and Quiches

Quiches and tarts without salad −7.5.

  • Quiche Lorraine with salad15
  • Vegetable quiche with salad15
  • Cheese tart with salad15

Plättli Boards & Fondue

Plättli boards

From 4:30 p.m.

  • Pförtiplättli «Chef’s selection»28

    Meat, antipasti, cheese, homemade dips, focaccia (meat or vegetarian)

  • Bündnerplättli deluxe (2 people)38

    Engadin salsiz and salametti, Grisons cured ham, two Grisons hard cheeses, homemade red onion chutney, fig mustard, toasted bread with olive oil

  • Bündnerplättli22

    Engadin salsiz, Grisons cured ham, homemade red onion chutney, toasted bread with olive oil

  • Hummus and olive board11

    Hummus, olives, focaccia

  • Olives in a jar4
  • Hummus4
  • Focaccia3

Fondue

For 2 people or more, 300 g per person.

  • Glacier fondue house blendper person 36

    Four select cheeses, white wine, kirsch and a spice blend. Served with our rustic fondue bread.

Desserts

Sweet Croffles

  • Grand Chocolat9.5

    Toblerone mousse, chocolate sauce, chocolate sprinkles

  • Lotus Queen9.5

    Homemade vanilla mascarpone mousse, Lotus cream, Lotus crunch

  • Salty Caramel9.5

    Crème pâtissière, salted caramel

  • Spiky Lemon9.5

    Lemon cream, meringue, lemon zest

  • Berry Mary8.5

    Cream, blueberry sauce, fresh blueberries

  • Miss Himbi8.5

    Cream, raspberry sauce, fresh raspberries

  • Big Schoko8.5

    Cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate sprinkles

  • Big Maple8.5

    Maple syrup, icing sugar

  • Sweet Blanco5.5

    Cinnamon sugar or icing sugar

  • Eis Eis Baby12

    Sweet Blanco, icing sugar, vanilla ice cream

  • Eis Eis Baby – Miss Himbi Edition13
  • Eis Eis Baby – Big Schoko Edition13
  • Eis Eis Baby – Berry Mary Edition13

Mascarpone Dream (in a glass)

  • Mascarpone-Lotus-Crunch-Dream9

    Vanilla mascarpone mousse, Lotus cream, Lotus crunch

  • Mascarpone-Berry-Crunch-Dream9

    Vanilla mascarpone mousse, berries, Lotus crunch

  • Lemon-Meringue-Dream9

    Lemon cream, meringue, lemon zest, Lotus crunch

Dessert classics

Portion of cream +1 · sauces +1 · chocolate sprinkles +0.5.

  • Affogato9

    Vanilla ice cream, espresso

  • Homemade Toblerone mousse9

    Toblerone mousse, cream, chocolate sprinkles

  • Coupe Colonel9

    Lemon sorbet, vodka

  • Ice cream5

    Various flavours

Prosecco & Champagne

  • Prosecco Spumante DOC Brut Il Fresco / Villa Sandi1 dl 9 · Bottle 54

    Glera · Veneto, Italy

  • Prosecco DOC Rosé Millesimato Il Fresco / Villa Sandi1 dl 9.5 · Bottle 57

    Glera, Pinot Noir · Veneto, Italy, 2023

  • Pol Roger, Champagne Brut Réserve1 dl 17 · Bottle 89

    Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier · Champagne, France

  • Champagne Blanc de Blancs Réserve / Charles HeidsieckBottle 120

    Chardonnay · Champagne, France

Wines

White wine

  • Bianco Rovere / Guido Brivio1 dl 12.5 · Bottle 73

    Merlot · Ticino

  • Albo Bianco / Colle Bereto1 dl 9 · Bottle 62

    Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco · Tuscany, Italy

  • Sauvignon Blanc / Rippa Dorii1 dl 8 · Bottle 54

    Sauvignon Blanc · Spain

  • Lumano Bianco / Tamborini Carlo1 dl 9 · Bottle 62

    Chardonnay, Merlot, Viognier · Ticino

  • Sanct Valentin Sauvignon / St. Michael-EppanBottle 74

    Sauvignon Blanc · South Tyrol

  • Le Blanc Klus 177 (Bio)Bottle 66

    Cuvée of Räuschling, Souvignier Gris, Chasselas, Sauvignac and Cabernet Blanc · Aesch, Switzerland

Rosé

  • Whispering Angel / Caves d’Esclans1 dl 9.5 · Bottle 64

    Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle, Syrah, Tibouren · Provence, France

  • Oeil de Perdrix / Albert Mathier1 dl 9 · Bottle 59

    Pinot Noir · Valais, Switzerland

Red wine

  • El Sueco Tempranillo / Bodegas Virtus1 dl 11.5 · Bottle 70

    Tempranillo · Ribera del Duero, Spain

  • Amaranta / Tenuta Ulisse1 dl 10.5 · Bottle 68

    Montepulciano · Abruzzo, Italy

  • Ceccante / Azienda Il Grillesino1 dl 9 · Bottle 58

    Cabernet Sauvignon · Tuscany, Italy

  • Riflessi d’Epoca / Guido BrivioBottle 78

    Merlot · Ticino

  • Masseri Primitivo / Tenuta UlisseBottle 68

    Primitivo · Abruzzo, Italy

  • La Atalaya del Camino / Bodegas AtalayaBottle 67

    Garnacha Tintorera, Monastrell · Almansa, Spain

  • Rioja DOC Egomei / EgomeiBottle 67

    Tempranillo, Graciano · La Rioja, Spain

Non-alcoholic wine

  • Prickelnd Cuvée Blanc No1 / Kolonne Null1 dl 9 · Bottle 48

    A harmonious play of yellow fruit, pear and mirabelle

  • Riesling / Kolonne Null1 dl 8 · Bottle 46

    Notes of dark fruit and black berries with peppery spice

Aperitif

  • Lady Di15

    Lillet rosé, prosecco, Schweppes Wildberry

  • Ginger Spritz14

    Amicero, prosecco, soda

  • Limoncello Spritz14

    Limoncello, prosecco, soda

  • Aperol Spritz14

    Aperol, prosecco, soda

  • Hugo14.5

    Prosecco, elderflower syrup, soda, mint

  • Martini Spritz14.5

    Prosecco, Martini Bianco, soda

  • Wildberry Spritz14.5

    Lillet blanc, wild berry tonic, berries, mint

  • Déjà Vista13.5

    Déjà vu, tonic, grapefruit, rosemary

  • Campari Spritz14

    Campari, prosecco, soda

  • Campari Orange13.5

    Campari, orange juice

  • Campari Soda8.5

    Campari, soda

Cocktails

Classics

  • Moscow Mule17

    Vodka, ginger beer, lime

  • Dark & Stormy17

    Dark rum, ginger beer, lime

  • Gin Basil Smash17

    Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, basil

  • Tom Collins16

    Gin, lemon, soda

  • Port Tonic14

    White port, tonic, rosemary

  • Gentleman’s Mule14

    Pimm’s, ginger ale

  • Milano Torino16

    Martini Rosso, Campari

  • Espresso Martini18

    Vodka, Kahlúa, espresso

  • Vodka Martini17

    Vodka, dry Martini

  • The Alchemist18.5

    Absinth de Bâle, lime, sugar syrup, Jägermeister, Angostura

Negronis

  • Classic Negroni17

    Gin, Martini, Campari

  • Sloe Negroni17.5

    Gin, sloe gin, Campari

  • Coffee Negroni18

    Vodka, Kahlúa, Martini, Campari

  • Caribbean Negroni18

    Overproof rum, sherry, Campari

  • Negroni Sbagliato17

    Campari, Martini, prosecco

  • Absinth Negroni19

    Absinth, Martini, Campari

Non-alcoholic drinks

  • Virgin Wildberry Spritz14.5

    Lillet blanc 0.0, wild berry tonic, berries, mint

  • Virgin Hugo13.5

    Ginger ale, elderflower syrup, soda, mint

  • Bitter Sunshine13

    Sanbittèr, sparkling apple juice, soda

  • Ginger Spritz (non-alcoholic)12.5

    Amicero, tonic, soda

  • Amalfi15

    Sanbittèr, grapefruit juice, bitter lemon, grapefruit

Beer & Cider

On draught

  • Tegernseer Hell3 dl 5.6 · 5 dl 8.6
  • Panaché3 dl 5.6 · 5 dl 8.6
  • Guinness5 dl 9.5

Bottled

  • Leffe Brune3.3 dl 7
  • Leffe Blonde3.3 dl 7
  • Unser Bier Amber3.3 dl 7
  • Weihenstephaner Weizen5 dl 9
  • Lagunitas IPA3.55 dl 8.5
  • Kirin Free3.3 dl 7

    Non-alcoholic

  • Thatchers Gold5 dl 9.5

    Cider

Cold Drinks

Soft drinks and juices

  • Gazosa3.5 dl 6.5

    Mirtillo, citro or mandarin

  • Cucumis3.3 dl 6

    Cucumber or lavender

  • El Tony Mate3.3 dl 6
  • Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero3.3 dl 5.5
  • Sparkling apple juice3.3 dl 5.5
  • Schweppes Wildberry3 dl 5.5
  • Ginger Ale3 dl 5.5
  • Thomas Henry2 dl 6

    Tonic, bitter lemon or ginger beer

  • Orange juice2 dl 5.5

Water

  • Basel water3 dl 4 · 5 dl 5

    Still or sparkling

Smoothies

Fruity, fresh and 100% natural: just fruit, no added sugar, colourings or preservatives.

  • Crazy Carrot4 dl 9
  • Mint Avocado4 dl 9
  • Berry Passion4 dl 9
  • Strawberry Split4 dl 9
  • Mango Paradise4 dl 9
  • Tropi-Colada4 dl 9

Coffee & Co

Coffee

Milk options: cow’s milk · lactose-free milk +0.5 · oat milk +0.5.

  • Espresso4.5
  • Espresso Macchiato5.5
  • Café Crème5
  • Doppio6
  • Cappuccino6
  • Schale (milk coffee)6
  • Latte Macchiato6.5
  • Flat White6.5
  • Iced Coffee Latte6.5
  • Freddo Espresso6
  • Hot chocolate / Ovomaltine5.5

Pförti Specials

  • Chai Latte iced / hot6.5
  • Dirty Chai Latte iced / hot8.5
  • Homemade iced tea3 dl 6 · 5 dl 8.5
  • Homemade lemonade3 dl 6 · 5 dl 8.5
  • Ginger lemon lemonade3 dl 6 · 5 dl 8.5
  • Ginger lemon tea6.5

    Amicero, fresh ginger, lemon

Matcha

  • Matcha Latte iced / hot7
  • Vanilla matcha latte iced / hot7
  • Mango Matcha Latte iced / hot7

Tea (by Teegarten Miniatures)

  • English blend5.5

    Black tea blend, soft, round, full-leaf Assam-Darjeeling mix

  • Pai Mu Tan5.5

    White tea, sun-dried, crisp and clear, open leaf

  • Roibush Kalahari5.5

    Citrus-fresh and spicy

  • Caribic Blend5.5

    Sensually exotic, mango and passion fruit

  • Elder apple5.5

    Elderflower and apple

  • Rote Clara5.5

    Hibiscus, grapes and elderberries, cassis-blueberry flavour

  • Nana mint5.5

    The small mint, more aromatic than peppermint

  • Verveine5.5

    Verbena

Spirits

Served as 4 cl.

Liqueur

  • Campari Bitter, 25%7.5
  • Licor 43, 31%7.5
  • Averna Amaro, 29%6
  • Ramazzotti, 30%6
  • Jägermeister, 35%6
  • Berliner Luft, 18%5
  • Limoncello di Capri, 30%7.5
  • Amaretto, 28%7.5

Rum

  • Havana Club Original 3 Años, 40%9
  • Havana Club 7 Años, 40%10
  • Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, 40%12.5
  • Ron Millonario XO, 40%18

Whisky & Whiskey

  • The Balvenie, 43%18

    14 Years Caribbean Cask Scotch single malt whisky

  • Lagavulin, 43%17.5

    16 Years single malt whisky

  • Aberlour a’Bunadh, 60.9%17

    Cask strength single malt whisky

  • The Chita Suntory, 43%16

    Single grain whisky

  • Jameson Irish Whiskey, 40%8
  • Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky, 40%8
  • Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, 40%8

Gin

  • Hendrick’s Gin, 41.4%8.5
  • Brockmans Gin, 40%10
  • Monkey 47 Gin, 47%12
  • Le Tribute, 43%10
  • Citadelle Dry Gin, 44%8.5
  • Windspiel Premium Dry Gin, 47%10
  • Cantera Verde Gin, 40%10
  • Lumberjack’s Gin, 41%12

    Trilogy by Gin LAB Basel

  • Gentlemen’s Gin, 41%12

    Trilogy by Gin LAB Basel

  • Fisherman’s Gin, 41%12

    Trilogy by Gin LAB Basel

Vodka

  • Belvedere Pure, 40%10.5
  • Grey Goose, 40%10.5
  • Skyy, 40%7.5
  • Vodiac Sign, 42%9

Tequila

  • Espolon Bianco, 40%8.5
  • Espolon Reposado, 40%8.5
  • 1921 Blanco, 40%13
  • 1921 Reposado, 40%13

Vermouth

  • Martini Vermouth Bianco, 15%7.5
  • Martini Vermouth Rosso, 15%7.5

Anise

  • Pastis Henri Bardouin, 45%8.5
  • Bastidon – Pastis de Marseille, 45%7
  • Sambuca Molinari, 40%7.5
  • Absinth de Bâle, 55%10

Grappa

  • Grappa Nebbiolo, 43%14
  • Grappa Nebbiolo da Barolo, 43%16

Brandy & Fruit Brandies

  • Brandy Cardenal Mendoza, 40%12
  • Fassbind Kirsch, 41%9.5
  • Fassbind Pflümli, 41%9.5
  • Fassbind Williams, 41%9.5

All prices in Swiss francs, incl. VAT. Our crew is happy to tell you about ingredients that can trigger allergies or intolerances. Fish and meat declaration: cured ham, beef, chicken breast, pork, salmon and cold cuts from Switzerland.

The Café Bar Pförtnerhaus sign against the evening sky
Summer Edition

Everything tastes better in the garden

In summer, the garden opens: aperitivo after work, croffles in the sun, homemade iced tea, and glacier fondue under the open sky in the evening. That's what summer tastes like.