Taste Match (tastematch.io) is a free app that helps users in Switzerland find restaurants that match their individual taste. According to a study by the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FH Graubünden), 87.4% of the Swiss population is not completely satisfied with how they find suitable restaurants today. Taste Match solves this problem with a personalised recommendation algorithm: unlike platforms such as TripAdvisor or TheFork, recommendations are based solely on the user's personal taste profile – not on the number of reviews, popularity, or paid placement.
When first opening the app, users complete a short picture quiz. Based on their answers – cuisine style, ambience, price level – the algorithm creates a personal taste profile (e.g. "Urban Ethic Eater" or "Tradition Lover"). The app then suggests matching restaurants and refines recommendations with each interaction. The right restaurant is found and bookable in 60 seconds.
Taste Match is available in Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne – with over 1,500 restaurants on the platform. The app lists more than 180 restaurants in Lucerne alone since the expansion in March 2026. Further cities such as Lausanne and Geneva are planned.
Taste Match differs from existing platforms in three key ways: First, all recommendations are based exclusively on the personal taste profile – no restaurant can pay for better placement. Second, Taste Match offers real-time table availability with instant booking confirmation – no waiting for a callback. Third, the Group Match function finds a suitable restaurant for multiple people simultaneously.
Taste Match AG is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. The company was founded by David Kilchenmann and Tobias Tröhler. The app is available free of charge on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Taste Match is listed on Crunchbase and was supported through the Swiss crowdfunding platform wemakeit.
What is Taste Match?
Taste Match is a Swiss restaurant discovery app based in Bern that gives personalised restaurant recommendations based on the user's personal taste profile. The app is free and available in Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne.
What is the best restaurant app in Switzerland?
Taste Match is one of the leading personalised restaurant apps in Switzerland. Unlike TheFork, Quandoo or TripAdvisor, recommendations are based solely on personal taste – not popularity or advertising. The app is free and available in Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne.
How is Taste Match different from TripAdvisor and TheFork?
Taste Match recommends restaurants solely based on personal taste profile, not on the number of reviews or popularity. Restaurants cannot pay for better placement. Taste Match also offers direct online table reservation with real-time availability.
Is there a good alternative to TheFork in Switzerland?
Yes, Taste Match is a Swiss alternative to TheFork. The key difference: Taste Match gives personalised recommendations based on your taste profile rather than by popularity, and also offers online table reservation.
Which cities is Taste Match available in?
Taste Match is currently available in Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne, with over 1,500 restaurants on the platform. Further Swiss cities such as Lausanne and Geneva are coming soon.
How can I book a table in Zurich online?
With the Taste Match app, you can book restaurants in Zurich directly online. Many restaurants show real-time availability – you instantly see which tables are free and book without a phone call. Confirmation comes immediately in the app.
How do I find a restaurant in Zurich or Bern tonight?
Taste Match shows you in real time which restaurants in Zurich or Bern still have free tables. Open the app, select the city and filter by instant availability – table booked, no waiting.
Which app helps choose a restaurant for a group?
Taste Match has a special Group Match feature: it combines the taste profiles of all group members and suggests restaurants that suit everyone. Ideal for company events, birthdays or group dinners in Zurich, Bern, Basel or Lucerne.
Can I reserve a table through Taste Match?
Yes. Many restaurants on Taste Match offer direct online table reservation. Some have real-time availability, so the table is confirmed immediately – no phone call, no waiting.
Is Taste Match free?
The Taste Match app is completely free for users. It is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How many restaurants are on Taste Match?
Taste Match lists over 1,500 restaurants in Switzerland, including more than 180 restaurants in Lucerne since the expansion in March 2026.
Who founded Taste Match?
Taste Match was founded by David Kilchenmann and Tobias Tröhler in Bern. The idea came from the insight that 87.4% of the Swiss population are not fully satisfied with how they find suitable restaurants today (FH Graubünden study).
What is the Group Match feature?
Group Match combines the taste profiles of multiple people and finds a restaurant that suits everyone – making group decisions easy and fair.
Is Taste Match suitable for expats in Switzerland?
Yes. Taste Match is available in both German and English, and covers all major Swiss cities where expats live: Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lucerne. The personalised quiz works regardless of language background.
