EISURU. Gelato with love.

Homemade gelato with a Japanese soul. In Basel since 2013.

Build your gelatoFind us

One name, three languages.

  • EisIce cream, in German.
  • アイスIce cream, in Japanese.
  • 愛するTo love, in Japanese.
  • EISURUIce cream, made with love.

From Tokyo to Basel.

Tokyo

Takako Matsudaira grows up in Tokyo. Japan later gives her counter matcha, hojicha and kuro-goma.

Italy

Later she moves to Basel, where she can’t find a real gelateria. So she learns the craft in Italy.

Red gelato being spread into waves with a spatula.

Stockholm

Her husband Martin is from Stockholm. Sweden brings pepparkakor and small snacks to the counter.

Basel

In 2013 EISURU opens in the Markthalle. Today you’ll also find us by the Rhine.

The EISURU counter in Markthalle Basel.

From fruit to gelato.

It all happens in our workshop at Markthalle Basel.

  1. 1

    Fruit from the market.

    We buy what’s ripe right now: melons, citrus, pears.

  2. 2

    Prepared by hand.

    Fresh fruit, halved and seeded by hand.

  3. 3

    Into the machine.

    The mix is frozen slowly and churned until creamy.

  4. 4

    Straight to the counter.

    Portioned with a spatula, the Italian way.

Silky at −12 °C.

Gault&Millau calls us the best gelateria in Basel. One reason: we serve between −13 and −11 °C. Try it yourself.

Only what belongs in it.

Water for sorbets, milk for creams, plus sugar, proteins and plant fibres. No additives.

−12 °C

Just right: silky and creamy.

Over 80 flavours.

Takako creates every flavour herself. Twelve are in the counter every day, some almost always, others only rarely. Inspired by Japan, Switzerland, Italy and Sweden.

Japan

  • Kuro-Goma
  • Matcha
  • Hojicha
  • Apple-Shisovegan
  • Yuzu-Pepe

Switzerland

  • Toblerone
  • Wild forest berries
  • Red strawberriesvegan
  • Regional apples

Italy

  • Vanilla
  • Tiramisu
  • Stracciatella
  • Hazelnut
  • Ricotta-orange

Sweden

  • Pepparkakor (Swedish ginger snaps)

Exotic

  • Juicy Juicy Mangovegan
  • Passion fruitvegan
  • Pineapplevegan
  • Kiwivegan
  • Guava

Seasonal

  • Chestnut
  • Persimmonvegan
  • Heavenly raspberriesvegan
  • Blackcurrantvegan
  • Pink peachvegan
  • Apricotvegan

vegan There are vegan flavours every day.

Everyone loves gelato, not just in summer. In chestnut season there’s marroni.

Matcha, straight from Japan.

Matcha and black sesame come straight from Japan. They become gelato, matcha lattes and our bestseller, Kuro-Goma.

  • Matcha

  • Hojicha

  • Kuro-Goma

From the first coffee to the last drink.

By the Rhine there’s coffee and matcha from the morning, and drinks by the water in the evening.

Signature drinks by the Rhine

  • Japanese Spritz15.–
  • Cherry Blossom15.–
  • Baselikum am Rhein15.–
  • EISURU Martini17.–
  • EISURU Colada13.–alcohol-free
  • Matcha Soda7.60alcohol-free

Coffee & tea

  • Matcha Latte5.70
  • Matcha Latte Iced6.30
  • Hojicha5.30
  • Genmaicha5.30
  • Cold Brew5.30
  • Affogato6.90Espresso poured over a scoop

Specials by the Rhine

  • Rose & MaryFloral, with a hint of rosemary.
  • Cassis ParadiseFruity and aromatic.
  • Birne am RheinFruity and fresh, with pear.
  • Floral SpritzAlcohol-free, fresh and floral.

Prices in CHF.All drinks on Instagram

The full menu by the Rhine

Soft drinks
  • Cola 0.5 l5.50
  • Cola Zero 0.5 l5.50
  • Sparkling / still water 0.5 l5.–
  • Apple spritzer 0.5 l5.50
  • Ginger Beer 0.2 l6.–
  • Ginger Ale 0.2 l6.–
  • Tonic 0.2 l6.–
  • Pink Grapefruit 0.2 l6.–
  • Bitter Lemon 0.2 l6.–
  • Elmer Citro5.50
  • Lemon Soda7.60
  • Matcha Soda7.60
  • Homemade lemonade (passion fruit, basil, pomegranate or cucumber)7.60
Juices
  • Orange juice5.–
  • Pineapple juice5.–
  • Grapefruit juice5.–
  • Cranberry juice5.–
Beer
  • Blonde, amber or alcohol-free 0.3 l6.–
  • Wheat beer8.–
Wine (glass 1 dl / bottle 75 cl)
  • Sauvignon Blanc Ortswein9.– / 57.–
  • Chardonnay Gran Sasso DOC7.– / 47.–
  • Rioja Edición Limitada Tempranillo DOCa8.– / 52.–
  • Rioja Rosado DOCa7.50 / 51.–
  • Prosecco Brut Millesimato DOC8.– / 49.–
  • Armani Rosé Extra Dry– / 56.–
  • Prosecco Armani Extra Dry9.– / 57.–
Spritz & mixed drinks
  • Aperol Spritz13.–
  • Hugo13.–
  • Lillet Spritz13.–
  • Limoncello Spritz13.–
  • Campari Spritz13.–
  • Sarti13.–
  • Baselikum am Rhein15.–
  • Japanese Spritz15.–
  • Cherry Blossom15.–
  • Trust Your Bartender15.–
  • White wine spritzer, sweet / sour8.–
Mocktails
  • EISURU Colada13.–
  • Virgin Mojito13.–
  • Trust Your Virgin Bartender14.–
Cocktails
  • Negroni15.–
  • Old Fashioned15.–
  • Whiskey Sour16.–
  • Amaretto Sour16.–
  • Mojito16.–
  • Caipirinha16.–
  • Espresso Martini17.–
  • EISURU Martini17.–
  • Basil Smash17.–
  • Trust Your Bartender17.–
Long drinks
  • Gin Tonic14.–
  • Gin & tonic, alcohol-free12.–
Coffee & tea
  • Espresso4.20
  • Espresso Macchiato4.90
  • Espresso Doppio5.30
  • Espresso Doppio Macchiato6.30
  • Cappuccino6.–
  • Flat White6.50
  • Latte Macchiato6.50
  • Schale (Swiss milk coffee)4.60
  • Black coffee5.20
  • Americano5.20
  • Filter coffee, small / large4.60 / 5.90
  • Babyccino3.50
  • Oat or soy milk+0.60
  • Cold Brew5.30
  • Iced Latte5.90
  • Coffee tonic6.80
  • Affogato6.90
  • Matcha Latte5.70
  • Matcha Latte Iced6.30
  • Hot chocolate5.70
  • Genmaicha5.30
  • Hojicha5.30
  • Earl Grey5.30
  • Fresh ginger with lemon5.90
  • Fresh mint with lemon5.90

Prices in CHF.Menu as PDF

For the table, and for home.

The counter with fresh flavours.

Take-home box

Taste your way through and take your favourites home in a box.

Sundaes & coffee floats

Several flavours, beautifully served.

Snacks from Japan and Sweden

Small, homemade, perfect with coffee.

EISURU@Home

A sorbet base and ten recipes for your ice cream machine.

See the recipes

Fresh on Instagram.

Follow @eisurugelato

Rose & Mary ♡

From the Rhine to the Daugava ♡

Cassis Paradise ♡

Birne am Rhein ♡

Floral Spritz ♡

Ein Spritz geht eigentlich immer. ♡

Die letzten warmen Tage ♡

Hummus, warmes Pita und ein bisschen Sonne ♡

Wildberry Lillet am Rhein ♡

Sommertage am Rhein ♡

Schweiz oder Argentinien? ♡

Come by.

The EISURU counter in Markthalle Basel.

EISURU Markthalle

In the historic market hall near Basel SBB station. This is where we make our gelato, with the full counter and the coffee corner.

Steinentorberg 20, 4051 Basel
Opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00–17:00
Wednesday12:00–17:00, 19:00–22:00
Thursday12:00–17:00, 19:00–22:00
Friday12:00–22:00
Saturday12:00–22:00
Sunday12:00–17:00
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EISURU am Rhein

Right on the Rhine by the Kaserne. Coffee in the morning, drinks in the evening.

Unterer Rheinweg 28, 4057 Basel
Opening hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday09:00–22:00
Thursday09:00–22:00
Friday09:00–22:00
Saturday09:00–22:00
Sunday10:00–20:00
Get directions
RhineKleinbaselGrossbaselMittlere BrückeBasel SBB stationabout 20 min on footMarkthalleby the Rhine
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Seasonal changes are posted on Instagram.