Cookie Cafe Review

Sitting high above the clouds at the top of Mossettes lift is The Cookie Café. It's huge terrace boasts amazing panoramique views of both the French and Swiss mountains of the Portes du Soleil. On sunny days it can't really be beaten and along with its lively après events and delicious food it’s quickly becoming one of the favourite stop off points in the region.

We couldn't have chosen a better day to visit, the skies were blue, the sun was out, the snow amazing and there was no wind. On less clear days it can be quite cold and bleak at the top of Mossettes and high winds can mean the lift and consequently the restaurant are often shut. I've tried a few times to get up to the Cookie Cafe and not been able. However we didn't have that problem this time!

After a little wait (because it is so popular and busy) we found a large table in the centre of the terrace. We went on a Thursday meaning the team was gearing up for one of their biggest après parties of the week. There was a DJ playing in the booth with the incredible backdrop of the Chesery mountain poking up behind him. The sun was shining onto us and we felt like we'd been transported to the summer.

You have to go inside the café itself to order your food at a fast food restaurant type counter. The menu is written on a huge black board above the tills. At peak times you should be prepared to queue for a little while. The bar inside has huge windows around the whole edge so if you do head there for shelter when the weather is bad you can still see the surrounding views and it feels like you're almost sitting outside. The bar area itself is decked out with large wooden tables, soft seating areas with sofas and rugs and a chill out area upstairs.

The menu consists of a wide range of fast food including sandwiches, burgers, pizza, chips and salad. It's great for breakfast, lunch and late afternoon snacks. We opted for a mixture of sandwiches including the veggie "no meat" sandwich and also the "steak them up" special which I'm told from a reliable (very passionate) source that it was delicious!

Once you've placed your order, you're given a buzzer to take to your table, which will flash when your food is ready. This is a great idea because even if there's a short wait for your food you can still enjoy sitting in the sun and listening to some music whilst you wait. We took our vin chauds back to the terrace to enjoy the views. I'm going to make a bold statement. It is the best vin chaud I've had in the Portes du Soleil and that's saying something (I've tried a few!)

We waited for about 10 minutes for our food to arrive, which was fine. On such a busy day we expected a lot longer. You'll see by the pictures that the presentation was fairly basic but the taste more than made up for that!

His steak sandwich disappeared in the blink of an eye. He said the steak was tender which isn't often the case as some can be tough and flavourless. The sauce gave the sandwich a spicy edge, which he described as delightful, so one happy customer! My veggie sarnie was tasty too with some lovely roasted veg and a yummy creamy sauce. We also tried the chips, which were chunky full of flavour and well seasoned.

For a lunch at the Cookie Café, between two of us, we spent 33 Swiss Francs. So it has to be said that the restaurant isn't the cheapest, however costs to run such a remote business and the percentage of days it has to shut because of weather must make it an expensive venture. You're also paying for an amazing atmosphere, incredible views and a brilliant location.

We'll be back to visit the Cookie Café again and hopefully spend a bit more time enjoying one of their après parties. Partying above the clouds in one of the most beautiful places in the world is a pretty good selling point!