Julen in Zermatt

One of the best grill restaurants in Zermatt. Great filet chateaubriand and delicious lamb. The grilled meat menus are recommended. Very good wine list.

The food is fantastic, the service was great, thank you to the team…

Do not go if you are vegetarian.

The pleasure of feeling wonderfully welcomed and spending an evening of eternity in a place like this restaurant! A big thank you for this generous and delicious cuisine. An equally big thank you to Bruno's team and the service in general from Denise, Ana, Emmanuel, Marcia and those I forget, who all competed in their kindness to make our evenings very special.

Unfortunately we have to write down a negative review today. We have been guests in Zermatt for years and regularly go to Restaurant Julen for dinner. The lamb dishes are really good and we can highly recommend them. What really disappointed us last night, however, was the Chateaubriand. Three out of six people ordered Chateaubriand. The taste of the sauce could not be compared to a Bernaise sauce. It was bland and floury, with a strangely sweet aftertaste and, unfortunately, the consistency was completely separated into different phases (see photo). The meat - ordered by all three as "à point/medium" - was more than "saignant". When we pointed out the problems, the meat was put back on the grill and then came back a little more cooked. The sauce, even in the new batch, is still not edible. The presentation on the plate for 58.- was simply sad (see photo). A schnapps and coffee were offered as an apology. Nevertheless, the disappointment of this evening was lasting despite the nice service.

Zermatt’s specialty food Black Sheep🐑 I made a reservation online a month in advance. It seems that many Asians know this store The decorations in the store are very good, and the service staff are also very enthusiastic. They spoke some Chinese to us~ It happened to be New Year's Eve in 2024 and the clerk also said Happy New Year to us~ I thought it was very interesting We ordered the mixed lamb stew, roast lamb and lamb knuckles They are all very delicious. It is the first time I taste black sheep and there is no smell of sheep. Highly recommended to anyone who comes to Zermatt to try it It’s really nice to take a walk after eating to see the night view But I feel a little thirsty after eating. The food here seems to be too salty. When paying, the clerk asked us to enter the amount of the tip ourselves. We can give it or not. This method is quite comfortable.

I loved this restaurant. It had a nice vibe to it, great service, and great food. I went there alone and ordered a venison + noodle appetizer, along with fondue. The venison was great, with a generous portion of meat. And the fondue was fantastic as well - it seems as if the minimum portion size is for two people, yet they only charged me for a single serving, without even an upcharge; I greatly appreciated this. Overall I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting zermatt. Note: When I walked in there was a rather pungent aroma. This is something I've encountered at multiple restaurants in Zermatt. Thankfully, however, the smell was not quite as strong as other places, and I quickly got used to it. Also, the bartender Michelle is fantastic!

A very cozy, quiet, elegant restaurant with a good atmosphere in Zermatt. I have to admit that the best thing about the restaurant has been the wonderful person who waited on my table. A waitress named Peggy who has been attentive, polite, friendly and super professional. I want to mention through this review your recognition of your good work and excellent professionalism.

We came here at 6pm without a reservation and luckily, we were seated immediately. Tip: if you can't nail a reservation in advance, come here when they open and very likely you'll get a table! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smoked lamb: generous portion - savory, tasty, thin slices of lamb paired perfectly with cheese! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lamb shank: tender and marinated well. Gravy is intensely flavored. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lamb rack: portion is smaller as it has only 4 slices. But the quality is top notch. We were told that they came from the Black Nose. ⭐⭐⭐truffle soup: portion is too small and tastes a little plain. Service can be more attentive. Overall this is a great place to try out if it's your first time visiting Zermatt.

Very good meal, where we enjoyed a piece of beef, a duck breast and 2 desserts (walnut cake with mulled wine ice cream… to die for! And the caramel flan). Interesting wine list. Charming and quite cozy setting. The service: could do better… As much as we were very well received by Mr Julen and well served by Gabriella, the other servers were extremely unpleasant. Is it the “first course” effect of the evening? In short, too bad...

very good place for the lamb. the lamb is delicious. anyway it is not cheap here .. service overall acceptable

Lovely atmosphere and a great wine list! The set menu is fantastic value; they change it often so you'll always get something new, but the chefs pick was brilliant when we were there. One of the must-eat experiences in Zermatt!

Everything perfect, very beautiful and quiet location. The waiters speak several languages ​​(including Italian) and can help/advise you on what to choose. As soon as I'm in the area I will definitely return.

Perfect dining option in the Zermatt, lamb is a must when you visit this place.

An underwhelming experience. The local meat is excellent; the accompanying vegetables were obviously from a frozen mix. Service was average. We ordered two glasses of wine, both of which were poor and we weren't asked if we'd like to order another. The atmosphere is charming but overall, not a memorable meal.

The service was outstanding, truly loved it. Unfortunately, the risotto didn't meet expectations, but the beef steak was enjoyable. Considering the mixed experience, I might opt for a one-time visit.

Three nights in Zermatt and three different restaurants all of similar average ratings and prices. Julen was third in our list, and therefore is remembered for that. Nice bar area, a bit corporate and to be honest a bit frantic and overrated. For example our waiter took our order, didn't write anything down, rushed off to deal with coats in the reception? and consequently got the order wrong. In fairness they made up for the error, but you just knew that something like that was bound to happen. (And it was the most expensive!)

Super underwhelming. for the price point, the food was so bland and not tasty at all. One waitress was really rude she just walked away after we asked a few questions. The other waiter who served us had a fantastic tho. Regardless won’t be coming back

Telephone service for reservations is an absolute DISASTER! The gentleman answers the phone, constantly talks to other guests or cuts off the phone. Very embarrassing! I would have liked to come.

Upon entering this restaurant, we initially perceived it as a traditional Swiss eatery. To our surprise, they elevated the service to an exceptional level. Following a day of exhausting skiing, our family dinner became truly memorable due to the outstanding food, ambiance, and personalized service. The cheese fondue, king prawns with rice, and pickles were particularly delightful.

The mutton dishes are delicious. We ordered. Lamb knuckle, lamb chops and lamb filet. We all like different things, but the meals are delicious. The mutton knuckle has more mutton flavor, while the others taste less muttony. The soups and desserts are also delicious

We can recommend the Julen restaurant. The food is good and tastes good. Rather high in price. Portions rather small. Somehow there is no comfort. Everything is too busy for that. Generosity at the end: the espressos were on the house.

We had an amazing spontaneous dinner within the restaurant. The team offered us a warm welcomed and was very accommodating of our request. All the dishes we ordered (raclette / beef tongue / croute) were freshly prepared and of high quality. I would recommend this restaurant blindly as you will for sure feel taken care of

Incredible service here, unlimited raclette for 45 with meat and potatoes. Go for it with your eyes closed

Very good experience. Service was amazing, thanks so much!

The service is really good and the food is good, but the desserts are a bit slow.

Just amazing- food, atmosphere, service. A class above the rest.

It is an obviously racist restaurant, and the service staff are obviously impatient when assisting non-Europeans to order food. The lamb chops were delicious, tender, and slightly undercooked. The price point corresponds to the quality of food and service, and overall it's pretty average. A bottle of water costs 6 yuan, which is more expensive than Coke.

The food was okay, but the waitress failed to get our food ordered correctly. We told the waitress that we want to share the food and ordered 1 lamb rack, 1 lamb tongue, and 1 meat fondue. The dishes came up with 1 fondue pot and 3 plates of meat. So we thought that it was the meat fondue we ordered. But later we realized something must be wrong because the meat portion was pretty large. The ladies couldn’t even finish their own plates. So we asked what we ordered, and the reply was that we ordered 3 meat fondues. Why would we order 3 exact same fondues after we said we’ll share the food? And why is there only 1 fondue pot if we ordered 3? I didn’t want to spend time arguing so I just paid the bill and left. But this is definitely an unpleasant dining experience.

Observing the surroundings, Uni-President’s service to Asians is not very friendly😭 The portions are very small, the taste is average, and the cp is low. Just experience it.

Charming restaurant with great service and high quality food. We had great salads, big tasty cheese fondue and a fantastic lamb dish. Out waiter was particularly good.

Excellent birthday dinner at the Julen restaurant located in the hotel of the same name. Beautiful decoration typical of the Zermatt region and good atmosphere. Very professional service and special mention for the waitress Gabriella who was very kind and available. She advised us on the choice of starter which turned out to be a very good choice, and also offered us a small birthday cake for dessert accompanied by congratulations and a song from the staff present. The only negative point to note: it was hot and the white wine was more noticeable than the cheese in the “homemade” fondue that we ate. I highly recommend !

Great fondue chinoise with multiple types of meat. Highly recommended!

Wonderful restaurant! Excellent food, wine & coffee !

Nice open restaurant with light wood all around. Went for lunch. It was a good meal full of flavors. The fruit plate and sorbet dessert was very surprising. It was refreshing and wrapped the meal up nicely.

Beautiful dining room, great service, and everyone was kind to our little boys. We would definitely come back.

Christmas dinner here. Very cute ambiance. Nicely decorated restaurant with a touch of old and new. Food was outstanding. The salad was fresh. Lamb chops were to die for. Friendly staff.

The clear beef broth was my favorite. The server was very accommodating with our request to share all the food. 👍🏼

The lamb chops are really good, but it’s a bit expensive due to the high prices in Switzerland. The atmosphere is great and it’s a good place to eat.

When we originally planned to come to Zermatt, my husband had already made a reservation at this restaurant. It happened to be near the Hotel Bristol where we were staying, about a five-minute walk away. We ordered an appetizer and two main meals totaling CHF107! ! ! It’s about NT$3,900. If you want something new, you can try the black-faced lamb cuisine, but it can’t be compared with Taiwanese food. You can eat better food in Taiwan at this price, but considering the price in Switzerland, it may be their daily meal. , don’t come in with too high expectations, you will feel everything is wonderful hahaha But the meat quality of the lamb chops as an appetizer is really amazing🤤🤤

Good and sympathetic but not amazed from the food.

Great experience working with Ms. Jenny Noonan to reserve for 12 people at dinner. Extensive selection of excellent Swiss wines. Gourmet food in a lovely chalet setting. Our group especially enjoyed the lamb, the seafood, and the salad bar.

We dined at Restaurant Julen 6x during our 18N stay in Zermatt late Nov. Great service by ❇️Gabriella , Bruno, Duc & Virginia (hope I got their names right). They kindly reserved our fav table near the window during each visit and we liked the ambience which gave us enough space without feeling cramped. We had their superb tender Lamb knuckle (similar to a lamb shank), lamb stew (from their black nosed sheep), home made lamb sausages (packed solid & filling) , mixed fresh salad with lamb fillet (a good choice if you aren’t too hungry). For dessert, we had the choc lava cake & ginger wasabi ice cream to share, on separate occasions. All of which we highly recommend. Their recommended Syrah red wine to go with the food was good. We were happy to see the owner come around to greet and thank the diners for their patronage.

The food is great. We had strewed lammhaxe and lammkarree. They are all great. We really enjoy the chalet decoration. The service misunderstood our requests twice. Other than that, we spent a great evening

Great restaurant. It has it all, great meat dishes (Fantastic lamb!), passionate service & wonderful ambience. Won’t be disappointed.

BAD EXPERIENCE! Food was very bland. I ordered tandoori shrimp and I can vouch that was nothing but salt, pepper and paprika powder on it, Tasteless. The whole dish was a basic shrimp stir fry which you get from any side restaurants for 1/3 of the price. It was not worth CHF 44. The soup was CHF 14 and it was all butter with no flavor to it, as if I was drinking hot melted butter. The servers were not attentive. Despite asking for water, which was right behind me, they didn’t care and only brought water after asking a second time… and it came after my food. This was supposed to be a very upscale experience but sadly I was very disappointed. Flavorless dishes and high prices sounds like a very awful place to dine in. Save your self money and research a better experience.

Nice, homely atmosphere. Good food at reasonable prices

Came from London to spend 8 days in Zermatt this month and been to this restaurant twice because of the cozy place, the warm atmosphere, the amazing service and the fabulous food! If you go to Restaurant Julen YOU MUST try the Lamb dishes!!! They’re all perfection. Most importantly five stars to the wonderful Austrian lady who served us, suggested us the wine to match our Lamb choices, the delicious Hot Chocolate Cake and made us laugh!

We had a great fondue. Beautiful ambience, fine wine, beer and brilliant Valais dried meat.😍

We had the lamb fillet cuscous and lamb shank. The fillet was really good. Surprisingly, the starter bread came with really good butter/cream. Very enjoyable dinner.

very delicious! This time we ordered lamb knuckles, lamb tongue and a soup. We originally wanted to order more, but the waiter stopped us. The portion of the meal is so large that I almost couldn’t finish it🤣 The total is 92 CHF for two people

This Michelin recommended restaurant has nice view and atmosphere! The black face sheep tastes delicious with their sauce, the local beer is sooo good.

The carpaccio was frozen and the main course came wrong after 1.30 hours. Mistakes can happen, but no one really cared. Everything was charged in full, not even the watery coffee was on the house. What a shame!!

As always fantastic! My 4th visit to Julen's, a culinary delight and perfect service! Grade 6+ is not only by far the best restaurant in Zermatt, for me it is one of the best ever! 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Don't get cheese fondue here. It’s not up to par with the rest of the dishes on the menu. The cheese fondue is much too alcoholic with white wine and kirsch. It is also too liquid. Too bad especially for the 32CHF requested per ration. A carafe of tap water at 6 CHF is a steal in Switzerland. It’s disrespectful to the customer who consumes wine, aperitifs and coffee. The rest of the dishes were good (deer stew). Beautiful setting and attentive service.

If you have never had authentic Swiss food in Switzerland, such as the cheese fondue, this is the place to try it. Please make reservations at least a day before you intend to dine here, this restaurant is fully packed most evenings.

I had a good time here. Love the small booklet of showing the Julen’s family story

Lamb knees are a must-try. Compared with sheep in Taiwan, Swiss ones have less stinky smell. The part with the fascia and the meat is the most delicious. It’s worth trying!

The lamb tongue and stewed lamb knee are soft and tender without the overpowering smell of lamb, and the fruit and pudding are the perfect ending to the meal; The waiter Marco recommended great red wine🥰🥰

A very comfortable restaurant with a good atmosphere and good service. Remember to book a table in advance on the official website. If you need to celebrate a birthday, you can tell them and maybe you can get a better seat. We were arranged by the window, with a good view and atmosphere. The appetizer of scallops was very delicious. We ordered one portion and the restaurant divided it into two portions for us, which was a great bonus. The main course of lamb chops was a two-portion meal, great value and very tasty. For the birthday celebration, a cake with candles and a cheerful happy birthday song was prepared. Celebrating a birthday abroad is priceless! ! All 104 CHF I think it is a great value and recommended!

The crust of the crispy grilled lamb chops was different from what I expected, but the lamb was super delicious. In addition, the Yinli pig was a bit salty. The overall meal was still delicious. Unfortunately, I didn't try the cheese pot that was rumored to be delicious. I hope to try it again if I have the chance. Come and eat. The service staff are very nice

It is recommended to make a reservation in advance, as there are many people, but you can also try your luck and ask on the spot. I happened to meet a group of 8 people who did not make a reservation, but they were still able to get a seat. Two people ordered the signature lamb chops and a cheese pot. Part of the mutton chop tastes like mutton at all, which makes people wonder if it is really mutton. The mutton chop is a bit raw but not fishy at all. The sauce is delicious. There is less meat and potatoes. The portion is small. Medium to not very filling. As for the cheese pot, the portion is very large, including a basket full of sliced ​​bread and a bucket of small unseasoned boiled potatoes (about 10 by visual inspection), plus pickled cucumbers and very small pickled potatoes. White onion-like vegetables (personally think they are used to relieve fatigue), use a special fork to fork the food and dip it into the cheese pot to eat. It is very delicious, but there is wine in the cheese pot, and the wine will be drunk at the end of the meal. The taste will be very strong (the waiter said that you can ask for the cheese pot to be seasoned without wine. After eating it, we also felt that it would taste better without wine. We recommend that people who want to try the Swiss cheese pot order it). It was a great experience and delicious. Unfortunately, the portion of the cheese pot was too large for two people. There was still a lot left, which felt a bit wasteful.

The lamb knuckles and lamb short ribs are delicious ~ reservations are required

Food was above average. Texture of the veal and lamb knuckle was cooked inconsistently. Some parts were tender but some were tough. But this was not the deal breaker. In general, the service was underwhelming. The male waiter was rude when taking our order. It was not stated in the menu that we had to order minimum one main course per person and he told us off for trying to do otherwise. The young female waitress who served our food stood at our table holding both plates staring at us blankly unsure of whether it was the right table. Would not come back again.

The most outstanding thing here was the level of thought and care put into honoring the family’s history and legacy. I loved the motifs of the sheep that were iconic but not tacky. The little booklets (available in english, deutch, german) regarding the julen family history and how they’ve become successful in the tourism industry was lovely! Food here was okay but def due to personal preference. Rhe beef tips were good and medium rare. The sauce is almost reminiscent of french cooking (cream, mushroom, flour, butter..). There were fried dough (?) bits that were abit rubbery. The zuchinni was so good i wish they gave more than one piece. The white wine i was recommended was great Service was great. Thanks denise. We were also attentively checked on by the boss (?) and several other ppl.

The mutton is delicious, the dining environment is very good, and the waiters are very energetic

I can only summarise, get a better staff. Great food, reasonable pricing, poor servicing

The food is above average. But the service provided is bad, especially the male waiter... we were just following up with him regarding our desert, but he replied that if you want fast food, please go to McD. Will never go again.

What joy, what kindness. In general Switzerland is quite expensive for us, and the menus also seemed in the same genre as elsewhere in the country. But the quality is superb and completely repays this price difference. In addition, the staff is very friendly. Thank you for the unforgettable evening (family of 10 including 4 grandchildren, Thursday August 3, 2023).

The alpine lamb rack is to die for!

Nice restaurant attached to a hotel off the main street in Zermatt. Lovely setting inside. You can order a buffet menu, five courses which includes access to the salad bar - popular with larger tour groups and hotel guests, or there is a two course meal option. Alternatively you can order off the menu - we elected to do this. There are lots of lamb dishes which apparently comes from the family farm. Lamb tongue and shank were both highlights. Also really enjoyed the rosti which came with the sausages. Desserts were nice although trying to be a bit fancy/edgy - not so many simple options. Good spot for dinner in Zermatt.

We ordered the raclette and our companion the lamb. The food was excellent, the service from waiter Marco was attentive, efficient and very friendly. Simply great. Price performance absolutely top. The owner asked every table whether it was tasty. Hospitality at its finest. We will definitely come back and are already looking forward to the food and the atmosphere in the restaurant.

Had a great meal here yesterday. The lamb shank fell off the bone and was a large portion. A nice hearty meal. I also had the molten chocolate cake which was delicious! Left feeling very full and had a great experience overall. On the expensive side for me especially for the desert but otherwise delicious!

Veal escalopene with mushrooms was flavourful and delicious! They have an open fire where they cook most meats and put your dish together in front of you. Excellent service also.

Very good restaurant, perfect service, good atmosphere, note vegetarian dishes on the menu.

Very good restaurant in the center of town. A very correct service by a very clever waiter who told us that he was spending the summer holidays in Ibiza. Very good food, especially the lamb stew. Highly recommended, although I recommend taking only one dish as the price is quite high.

Very good service by waiter Ms. Anais! And Myst try the local digestie after meal. 😘

The staff was super friendly to our party of ten at Saturday night. They arranged a huge space for us and were patient with our order. Highly recommend local specialties like lamb knuckles and lamb tongues. The sauces went well with the meat.

Location with attention to detail, staff with formal manners, cuisine that is wanting but not being able, high prices. However, we appreciated the digestive offered on the house.

Service was nice and food was very tasty. We did not choose any of the menus, we had the fennel soup, the lamb shank, the pork with olives and the warm chocolate cake. They were all very tasty.

Great food, spectacular service!

Perfectly slow-cooked tender lamb knuckle which is the best in town. Good vibe restaurant and our waitress Vera is really nice to introduce the dishes for us.

We had the lamb chop and lamb knuckle. For us the lamb knuckle was a clear winner. Moist, tender, and flavorful. Dessert wise we had the pudding and wasabi/ ginger ice cream. The latter one was our preferred one, though could be even spicier with the wasabi. Overall great food, wine and service, we had a really good time. And not too formal that we feel uncomfortable walking in with our hiking clothes 😉 Highly recommend!

Boring roadside food. Small tasteless portions. Most boring food in Zermatt

The lamb chops were super delicious; the service was warm and attentive. We both ordered a lamb chop and a salad, which were divided into two plates for each of us.

Nice food, bad service, just complaints about an Asian servant, he never asks us what we need or have eye contact with us since we told him we do not want any wine, meanwhile he shows full empathy to those who ordered something to drink. In the end, we told someone of their staffs we want our bill and it takes nearly 20mins till we went to the reception. Just feel disrespectful!

The black-faced lamb chops were delicious. The meat had a texture similar to beef (the owner mentioned it had only 35% fat content). The seasoning was also very tasty, and the accompanying potatoes were delicious. The fennel soup was also very flavorful. The price was reasonable, and I would highly recommend it.

It’s really good resturant really good service !! gave us a nice unexpected surpirse!! 😆😆😆 I must visut again if i vist zermatt again Thank tou very much

We ordered blacknose lamb dishes and they were really well done. Service was excellent 👍! Highly recommended for foodies to try some local cuisine!

Service and environment were excellent which unfortunately was not matched by the food. Although all food in Switzerland is expensive this restaurant is on the more expensive side and the food was well below average. We had lamb and carpaccio to start. Lamb was well cooked but had little to no taste. The carpaccio was okay but lacked seasoning and could have had stronger flavours. For main we had lamb stew and the snapper. The lamb stew was very basic but okay however the snapper was very bland and poorly cooked. Its texture was almost like pork. Both lacked seasoning and the presentation was awful. My wife and I commented that it was a bit like school dinners both in taste and presentation. To finish on a high the winner selection was excellent.

Michelin star Traditional food good test Good service

Michelin-recommended Black Goat restaurant. A friend has been here before, so I came with him for the second time today. The scallops as an appetizer were very delicious. The waiter was kind enough to help us divide the plates and give out meal packages. Black goat knuckle with red wine sauce is a classic dish and affordable. I also ordered fried lamb tenderloin with rice. After the meal, I had a very special dish of ginger wasabi ice cream and chocolate mousse. Overall, the service is very friendly and the price/performance ratio is good in a small town. Recommended🫶🏻

Service is quite poor. We were waiting quite long to order and then the wrong drinks were brought. But the worst part comes now. Some waiters don’t really understand either German or English. The waitress accidentally poured a cocktail on us, and I could not explain her that I need some napkins. The incident wasn’t handled appropriately also by a senior waiter, who offered me a dirty cloth they use for tables, when I asked for the wet wipes, as the sweet sticky splashes of the cocktail on my hand and watches have already dried in the sun... Accidents happen, but what matters is how they are handled later, when we speak about the tourist services. In this place the incident management is indeed poor.

Not a fan of fondue but wait staff was attentive and efficient.

Just credits how Gabriella solved the problem! This woman should get a raise!! Thank you so much!

It's best. Really thoughtful service, great atmosphere, everything is perfect. I think we should have made a reservation, but we were lucky enough to sit down and eat at a perfectly prepared table. It appears to be a lamb specialty restaurant. I hope you visit once. It's a bit salty for our taste, but it's a good place! The nice employee with dark hair who guided us (maybe his name is Duc?) was really kind and sensible, so we had a happy evening. Even though I was already full, I was happy that I ate well.

What used to be a charming restaurant with local flavors has become a tourist trap. They now serve everything and nothing including Indian and Asian dishes. Used to be great traditional place, not anymore.

A very good restaurant, you can eat it twice in a row. The first time I had lemon balm pasta (see picture) which was really amazing, the leftovers were beautifully wrapped up and I was even given disposable cutlery. On the second visit, the first course was smoked sturgeon with apple-nut salad and the main course was veal steak under a herb-cheese crust Barley ragout and vegetables see pictures 2 and 3, both very tasty and the service on both days was very accommodating but not pushy.

The best grilled lamb I have ever had!

Restaurant Julen on the 1st floor and Restaurant Schäferstube on B1 are both operated under Hotel Julen. They are very popular and must be reserved in advance. The difference from Schäferstube is that they serve other beef, fish and other meat dishes, but you can also order the ones downstairs. menu. The two of us ordered a black noodle lamb chop for the main meal. We misunderstood the meaning on the menu and thought that a lamb chop was for two people at 62CHF per person. In fact, it was only for one person. The waiter was very kind and helped us divide it into two. On the plate, the lamb chops taste and taste like filet mignon, seasoned just right, not oily and not salty, and have a faint lamb flavor at the end. It’s delicious and a great experience. The other order was a feta cheese salad, which had a strong smell of sheep. If you are not used to eating mutton, you will be shocked.