Leaving the Kunstmuseum in Chur, Switzerland last week, by chance I looked up. OK, maybe not by chance, the Alps were all around me so I was constantly looking up. On the rooftop of the Manor department store across the street I could see there were people eating on an open terrace. It was lunchtime so I rallied my husband and we scurried across the street and rode the store escalators to the top floor. Purely by chance, I had discovered Manora, a cafeteria with reasonably-priced, really good food and a spectacular 180 degree view of the alps!
For years, I’ve known that European department stores often have very reliable cafeterias with good food and reasonable prices. In Paris, I love the expansive view and the roast chicken at Galeries Lafayette. But wow, on our recent trip — the views!
In addition to the Manora in Chur, I “discovered” that Galeria on Zeil in Frankfurt has a fabulous, I mean fabulous, city view and
Coop in Davos across from Jacobshorn Bergbahnen has a sweet territorial view up the mountain.
This coming February, I’m looking forward to the cafeteria at El Cortes Ingles on the Placa de Catalunya in Barcelona. Is there maybe one in Madrid with a view, too?
Tell me about your favorite cafeteria with a view.