Between the saffron and the alpine air
A cuisine of borders and bridges
Continental Food was born from a simple conviction: the food of Iran, Afghanistan and their neighbours belongs on the world's best tables. We celebrate slow-cooked stews, charcoal grills, saffron rice, warm flatbreads and the endless hospitality that surrounds them — and marry them with the precision, freshness and quality of Swiss cooking.
In our Basel dining room, guests find a menu that moves from Tehran to Kabul to the alpine kitchens of Switzerland, always with the same generous, welcoming spirit.
What guides every plate
Authenticity
Recipes carried forward from home kitchens across the region.
Freshness & Quality
Swiss produce and hand-picked spices, prepared with care every day.
Diversity
A menu that celebrates the many culinary threads of Persian and Afghan cooking.
Hospitality
A generous welcome — the way our grandparents received guests.
Come as guests, leave as friends
Whether it's a family gathering, an intimate dinner, a business lunch or a first date — we welcome you the way we welcome our own.
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