What is Taste Match?

Taste Match is a Swiss mobile app that helps people discover restaurants that truly match their personal taste. Instead of relying on generic star ratings or sponsored placements, Taste Match uses an algorithm based on individual preferences to recommend restaurants.

How does Taste Match find the right restaurant for me?

Users start by answering a short taste quiz and interacting with restaurants they like. Based on this data, Taste Match builds a personal taste profile. The app then recommends restaurants that fit this profile using an algorithmic matching system.

What makes Taste Match different from Google Maps or TripAdvisor?

• No paid rankings or sponsored matches
• Recommendations are based on personal preferences, not popularity
• Restaurants cannot buy better placement or labels
• Focus on discovery, not endless lists

How do I discover restaurants that truly match my taste?

Instead of generic lists and star ratings, Taste Match helps users discover restaurants that fit their personal taste. Recommendations are generated using an algorithm that considers individual preferences collected through a short quiz and user interactions such as likes.

What restaurant information can I find in Taste Match?

Taste Match reduces friction in the restaurant search process by bringing all relevant information together in one place. Users can explore restaurants, view menus and photos, check availability and make reservations directly in the app. This creates a seamless experience without switching between multiple platforms.

Can I book a table directly through Taste Match?

For selected restaurants, Taste Match displays real-time availability and enables direct reservations. This allows users to move from discovery to booking without leaving the app, creating a consistent and interruption-free user journey.

Which restaurants are included in the Taste Match app?

Taste Match builds and maintains a comprehensive database of all restaurants in a region. Restaurant information such as menus, photos and basic details is collected and updated automatically using modern technologies. Restaurants do not need to actively manage their presence for users to discover them.

Can a restaurant buy or influence its recommendation label?

Recommendation labels such as "Top Match" and "Match" are generated solely by the algorithm based on user preferences. These labels cannot be purchased by restaurants and are designed to help users quickly understand how well a restaurant fits their taste.

What do the "Top Match" and "Match" labels mean?

Taste Match uses two labels to show how well a restaurant fits a user’s taste:

Top Match

This restaurant matches your taste very well, based on your quiz answers and interactions.

Match

This restaurant matches your taste well, based on your quiz answers and interactions.

These labels are generated by the algorithm and cannot be influenced or purchased by restaurants.

In which cities is Taste Match available?

Taste Match is currently available in Basel, Bern, Zürich, and Lucerne, with ongoing expansion to more Swiss cities.

Who is the Taste Match app for?

• People who want personalized restaurant recommendations
• Users tired of generic ratings and sponsored results
• Anyone looking for new restaurants that fit their taste