Friday, June 13, 2014

12 Restaurant Views Around The World To Rival The Food

When it comes to dining out overseas, it’s always a bonus when your meal combines good food with spectacular views. We've handpicked 12 of the best from around the world.

12. Skyline Restaurant – Queenstown, New Zealand

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There are many options when it comes to Queenstown restaurants – but none are quite like this!
Feast on delicious New Zealand cuisine for lunch or dinner , served up with the best views in town at Skyline Queenstown Restaurant.
The famous Taste of New Zealand buffet offers delectable fresh seafood, salads, roast meats and delicious desserts, while the panoramic view from our windows will captivate you day or night.
It’s the ideal place for that special night out and the best place in Queenstown to watch the sun go down!
With live music creating a relaxing atmosphere and never ending scenery to admire, you will be entertained as you dine on our award winning cuisine.

11. The Caldera Restaurant - Santorini, Greece

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With its strong reputation for being one of the finest restaurants on Santorini and for creating superb innovative cuisine, the hotel’s Caldera restaurant offers a dining experience for every taste. Its prime location, one level beneath the main lobby ensures diners of stunning views sweeping over the Aegean Sea and Santorini’s caldera. However, it is the restaurant’s renowned variety of Greek and International dishes, including authentic island specialties which make this eatery most exclusive.

10. Ithaa Undersea Restaurant – Rangali Island, Maldives

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Rated “the most beautiful restaurant in the world” by the New York Daily News in 2014, Ithaa sits five metres below the surface, offering 180-degree panoramic views of the vibrant coral gardens surrounding it. Ithaa (meaning ‘mother of pearl’ in the Maldivian language of Dihevi) serves contemporary European cuisine in a six-course set dinner menu. Expect indulgences such as caviar for dinner while the four-course lunch menu offers lighter fare. Also open for mid-morning cocktails and can be booked privately for breakfast, weddings or other special occasions.

9. Le Panoramic – Chamonix, France

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Open for lunch and snacks and one of the best places to bask in the view of Mont-Blanc, Le Panoramic is situated on the summit of Brévent and therefore easily accessible even for pedestrians (gondola and cable car). The restaurant serves Savoyarde food as well as pasta, soup, steak and even foie gras. It’s possible to reserve your table in advance!

8. Torre d’Alta Mar – Barcelona, Spain

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The restaurant crowns the old port cable´s tower, designed and built by Carles Buigas in 1929, because of the Barcelona’s Universal Exhibition.
Eating a la Carte at Torre d´Alta Mar restaurant offers the opportunity to enjoy the best dishes of delicious, fresh and modern Mediterranean Cuisine.
The kitchen is the heart of this restaurant, just in the middle of the dinning room and framed by the black glass walls. ‘Capitain’ Oscar Manresa leads the team with Chef Albert Dolcet at the top.

7. Piz Gloria - Mürren, Switzerland

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Get the day off to a great start at the revolving restaurant with our legendary James Bond 007 breakfast buffet. Before and after your mountain experience, choose from our large selection of dishes – from small snacks to regional specialities.

6. Tosca - Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Relive the passion and enchantment of one the world’s most beloved operas through the inspired cuisine of Tosca. High ceilings, stately fountains and majestic chandeliers lend a Romanesque feeling to this stylish dining destination, open for lunch and dinner. The Southern Italian menu features improved favourites and thrilling interpretations of the region’s notable cuisine, and an open kitchen allows guests an even more theatrical dining experience.

5. Soho House - West Hollywood, USA

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Opened in spring 2010, Soho House West Hollywood is our second American House and occupies the top two floors of the 14-story, 9200 Sunset Boulevard.
The bar in the Sky penthouse offers views over LA, while the terrace garden dining area is lined with olive trees and covered by a retractable roof. There is also a comfortable sitting room and a private dining and bar area for members’ events and screenings.

 4. The Grotto - Krabi, Thailand

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Aptly named, The Grotto nestles under an ancient limestone cliff on the edge of Phranang Beach. Enjoy a leisurely lunch here with your favourite book or lose yourself in the magic of a perfect sunset as you enjoy cocktails and a menu of light snacks with soft sand underfoot and a hint of romance in the air. Sumptuous barbecues are also held here on special nights each week.

3. Sirocco - Bangkok, Thailand

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The sense of ‘having arrived’ at one of Bangkok’s most iconic restaurants begins with the ascent to the 63rd floor and the walk down the artistically lit staircase, with the city below and the soothing strains of the jazz band resonating through the warm breeze.

2. Crater Lodge - Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

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The Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is located in Tanzania on the edge of the world famous “World Heritage Site” of the Ngorongoro Crater. Surrounding the lodge, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans 8,300 square kilometres, stretching from the Rift Valley to the Serengeti. The design follows the Maasai mud-and-stick manyatta (homestead) style. The Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa.

1. Le Café du Jardin - Eze, France

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Le Café du Jardin serves light lunches in a delightful setting. Refreshing daily dishes with a touch of the sun served on the terrace at midday for the perfect simple informal lunch and refreshments served in the course of the afternoon.

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