Swiss it up

Swiss food doesn’t get talked about as often as her idyllic meadows or the beautiful landscapes or an imperious tennis player. Not as fancy as French cuisine, nor as spicy and colorful as the Spanish, the Swiss nonetheless do a pretty good job in the kitchen.

Thanks to the cuisine diversity that Portland has to offer, one need only drive to Café Hibiscus, located on the east side of town to enjoy some great Swiss food.
Start with some fresh mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter.


Then dive straight into the good stuff.
There’s the wienerschnitzel, breaded cutlets topped with butter. I tried the pork cutlets, delicious shredded, sautéed tender pork made even more delicious by the rich butter. It’s served with rösti, which is Swiss-speak for adding bacon and onions to hash browns (it is as good as it sounds).


Vegetarians can try the vegan lentil stew, just as tasty (or as tasty as something without bacon and pork can be).

If fish is your thing, fear not, the good Swiss have got your back. Go for the gravlax, house cured salmon served on rye toast, topped off with onions, cream cheese, dill and capers. Probably not for the weak palate, but definitely worth a try.