Michaels Leitenberg

Michaels Leitenberg is a creative, modern gourmet restaurant led by chef Michael Schlaipfer. Schlaipfer grows up in a gastronomic family, trains in the family business, spends a formative year with chef Werner Koslowski and completes military service before opening Michaels Leitenberg at age 20. He publishes his first cookbook at 23 and a second at 25, and continuous development culminates in the award of a Michelin star in 2022. The restaurant receives numerous national accolades, including high Gault & Millau ratings and other industry awards. The kitchen aims for perfection and respect for ingredients and evolves from an initial classic, hearty repertoire toward a refined, modern style. The restaurant presents a contemporary culinary concept that emphasises product-driven dishes with a strong focus on Umami. The cuisine blends French and Japanese influences into powerful, deeply flavoured plates and favours focused, intense flavour profiles. Michael Schlaipfer is the chef. Specialties include Umami-driven, product-focused dishes and modern cuisine with French influences. Japanese-influenced techniques and creative, powerfully flavoured gourmet plates complete the offering.