Panorama Restaurant, Hermitage Hotel

This does what it says on the tin: the panoramic view is astonishingly good. If there when the sun is setting, diners may not even notice what they are forking into their mouths. But if they do, it'll be of the finedining variety. 89 Terrace Road, Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park. (03) 435 1809, hermitage.co.nz