Viva Bistro - Étlap

Great view. This is the only positive thing I can say about this place. I've been planning on taking my pastor-loving mother here for a while. I had really heard good things about the quality of the pastry. So it was with great anticipation that we just arrived in time for lunch. When we took our seats, we immediately approached and ordered our drinks. After this was delivered, we waited 40 minutes without ever being addressed again. Customers arriving after us, where given menus and must order. Me and my mother, where completely ignored. My German, although not perfect, is pretty good, so I can exclude a misunderstanding.

We made the special trip to this restaurant as my 85-year-old mother spent a lot of her childhood in the Bernese Oberland. We were pleasantly surprised by the restaurant, they have wonderful fitness plates with a wide selection of salads and then selection of meat or fish as well as a selection of daily menus. Service was excellent and prices very reasonable. Obviously you come here also for the amazing view and on a clear day you can see the eiger, monk and virgin. Unfortunately there were a few clouds, so we could only see how they bump out of the top. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. And while you dive into the Swiss Pastry Shop.

To start, the view is worth going here. From the terrace, the view is one of the best in the world. Just stunning. We were skeptical that a place with such great scenery would slack on food, but we were in for a wonderful surprise. The waitress was so nice and helpful as we struggled to read the menu in German (my husband and I know very little). We were able to get through with her help including wine recommendations. At this point we knew that we would at least walk away having had great service. Then the food... my husband and I each got pork but different preparations. We both cleaned our plates. And after three weeks in Europe, this was still my husband's favorite meal. We could not be...