Cafe Do Monte - Funchal

Good choice of food all at avoidable prices. Good sized portions, well cooked and presented. Toilet facilities could be improved, door locks did not work when I... read more Good choice of food all at avoidable prices. Good sized portions, well cooked and presented. Toilet facilities could be improved, door locks did not work when I visited.

Can get busy especially when a number of cruise ships are in port but the queues do move quickly. You can save time by booking tickets online but the mobile sig... read more Can get busy especially when a number of cruise ships are in port but the queues do move quickly. You can save time by booking tickets online but the mobile signal can be so poor at the top station that you need to make sure that you have saved the PDF. Reasonable value if buyin a return ticket.

After walking up and down the steep hills that form part of Monte Palace, it was good to rest our feet with a cup of coffee and glass of wine. read more After walking up and down the steep hills that form part of Monte Palace, it was good to rest our feet with a cup of coffee and glass of wine.

After waiting in the queue for nearly two hours and finally getting to the top of the cable car this cafe is the first one you come to and also gives you a chan... read more After waiting in the queue for nearly two hours and finally getting to the top of the cable car this cafe is the first one you come to and also gives you a chance to sit and take in the view that you have just travelled up. Did not have the first few items we tried to order... so had to take what they did have, which included grated pumpkin in a cheese toasted sandwich (it was definitely different) Busy cafe, service is not organised and hap hazard but the staff seemed pleasant enough.

There did not seem to be a massive amount on offer at this cafe when we visited. It was a busy day and quite a few customers were settling for 2nd choices as me... read more There did not seem to be a massive amount on offer at this cafe when we visited. It was a busy day and quite a few customers were settling for 2nd choices as menu items were not available. Empty fridges did not inspire either. Perhaps everything sells out very quickly? Or, with a semi captive clientele they don't need to try too hard? Definitely something of a tourist trap but probably to be expected at this location when hot tired tourists need somewhere to rest up or take in the view. But up the hill and down are other places to eat this is not the solitary watering hole. This cafe is located under the cable car station so the noise from the mechanical system should be expected. I quite liked that aspect ;