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Sparky's

Schluhmattstrasse 32, Zermatt 3920, Switzerland
(0)27 968-1918
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Ranked #1 of 164 restaurants in Zermatt
Cuisines: Contemporary
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Large groups, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Large groups, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Mar Vista, California, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

My boyfriend and I got into Zermatt, tired, hungry, and feeling like our inability to speak German was getting us some unpleasant treatment. We looked up where we could grab a bite to eat, and Sparky's came up as being a) friendly, b) a respite from heavy Swiss cuisine, and c) affordable. It delivered on all fronts! The charming Brit... More

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Guildford, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

This restaurant is fabulous! Great food and big portions. I would advise booking a table as it is small. The owner made you feel at home and relaxed! Overall I would come back and i would recommend it!

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Potomac, Maryland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Remember what it was like when you were 20 and you traveled to some beautiful locations but hung out in student hostels, or inexpensive hotels? This restaurant will bring you right back to that feeling. The owner/waiter/bartender/Chef could have easily been the best at each of those jobs at any luxury hotel. But he runs Sparky's where you can get... More

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England
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24 reviews 24 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

After seeing the excellent reviews of Tripadvisor we decided to eat here one evening. We were not disappointed, friendly service with exceptional food, all of us voted the curries some of the best we have tasted and for Zermatt, excellent value! quite small, so advisable to book a table in advance.

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Taxerville, IL
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45 reviews 45 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

The reviews are accurate. This was a great little restaurant & pub! We arrived around 5:30 (still early for dinner). The owner, Sparky, was warm, friendly and gracious explaining dinner would not be available for about 30 minutes. We were seated quickly, and the beers were served promptly. Sparky engaged us in friendly conversations making us feel at home immediately.... More

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Top Contributor
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

Zermatt has some great restaurants and Sparky's has to rank as one of them simply because it isn't just like the rest of them! It is run by a British expat (from Jersey) who is a great host and has a lovely, family friendly atmosphere part pub, part grub and part just plain fun. The food is wholesome and large... More

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Tampa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

We greatly enjoyed our dinner at Sparky's. The owner was extremely friendly and provided us an unlimited supply of tap water after a long day of skiing. My family shared many of the dishes which were huge and I highly recommend they Curry meals. It's not too spicy and very tasty. It was also a wildly fun place for my... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We had Sparky's curry dishes tonight. All three were great. It was nice to find a reasonably priced place. Enjoyed meeting Sparky too!

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Boblingen, Germany
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

Very friendly people, great food (we had two kinds of curry and a fantastic molten chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream), casual relaxed ambiance and served pitchers of tap water - great to re-hydrate without spending a fortune on mineral water. We ate here after two nights of very good more traditional food, so enjoyed it tremendously. As the menu... More

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Bozeman, Montana
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013 via mobile

Stumbled on sparkys by staying in the hostel next door. being zermatt I knew food would be spendy but we wanted to eat well. We tried out sparkys the first night for a great meal of pasta with pesto a delicious salad and a beer for a great price. I ate there three times and always the food was stellar.... More

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