10 restaurants with the best views in the world

This Luxury Travel Edition lists ten restaurants with breathtaking views worldwide, highlighting each a signature dish from each location and gives you some booking tips. These insights will ensure you have a memorable dining experience paired with stunning vistas. Get in touch to find out more about booking a holiday to include one of these…

Here’s your Luxury Travel Edition of the 10 Restaurants with the Best Views in the World, complete with booking tips and signature dishes so you can savour them in true style:

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Le Panoramic – Chamonix, France

View: Mont Blanc’s snowy peaks from the Brévent mountain.
Signature Dish: Tartiflette with reblochon cheese.
Luxury Tip: Book a private cable car transfer for sunset; best enjoyed in ski season for snow-capped magic.

The Rock – Zanzibar, Tanzania

View: Endless turquoise Indian Ocean from a tiny rock island.
Signature Dish: Swahili-style seafood platter.
Luxury Tip: Reserve for late afternoon, then stay for cocktails as the tide rises – request the ocean deck table.

Sirocco – Bangkok, Thailand

View: Bangkok’s skyline and Chao Phraya River from 63 floors up.
Signature Dish: Wagyu beef with truffle jus.
Luxury Tip: Dress to impress; ask for a rail-side table and pair dinner with a Sky Bar champagne tasting.

Asiate – New York, USA

View: Central Park and Manhattan skyscrapers.
Signature Dish: Foie gras torchon with seasonal garnishes.
Luxury Tip: Request a corner window seat; combine with a stay in the Mandarin Oriental for VIP service.

Grotta Palazzese – Polignano a Mare, Italy

View: Adriatic waves crashing inside a natural sea cave.
Signature Dish: Handmade orecchiette with fresh seafood.
Luxury Tip: Go in May or September for fewer crowds; book the VIP platform closest to the sea.

Delaire Graff Estate – Stellenbosch, South Africa

View: Vineyards and Helshoogte mountains.
Signature Dish: Karoo lamb with local seasonal vegetables.
Luxury Tip: Arrive by private helicopter from Cape Town; stay overnight in one of the Graff Lodges for sunrise views.

360 Istanbul – Istanbul, Türkiye

View: Bosphorus, Hagia Sophia, and the old city skyline.
Signature Dish: Ottoman-inspired lamb shank.
Luxury Tip: Visit at sunset for golden hour light; request the glass balcony table for unobstructed photos.

Talanquera – Los Cabos, Mexico

View: Clifftop vistas where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez.
Signature Dish: Grilled lobster with mezcal butter.
Luxury Tip: Reserve during whale season (Dec–March) for front-row sightings while you dine.

Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant – Diani Beach, Kenya

View: Natural coral cave dining under a starry African sky.
Signature Dish: Indian Ocean seafood curry.
Luxury Tip: Pair with a private beachfront villa stay; book for a new moon night when the stars are brightest.

Piz Gloria – Mürren, Switzerland

View: 360° revolving panorama of the Swiss Alps.
Signature Dish: Rösti with smoked salmon.
Luxury Tip: Arrive via scenic cable car from Lauterbrunnen; book a clear-day lunch for perfect Matterhorn and Jungfrau views.

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