The restaurant in the Story Center in Funchal is located opposite the valley station of the cable car to Monte. After the usual local address, one takes the lift to the third floor and first enjoys a unique terrace with a wonderful view of the old town. For even more views there is also a separate view point with a fantastic panorama view. At the entrance, we were always welcomed in a friendly and courteous way and from day to day we were warmly welcomed and accompanied to our tables. In strict compliance with all currently necessary hygiene regulations, the table was freshly set and the order for the drinks was taken. The drinks and menu offer a selection that is in keeping with local customs, are rock solid and actually leave nothing to be desired. From the delicious Madeira wine, over a quite fine choice of wines and spirits up to the crude cola, everything is available. Everybody should also find what he is looking for in the food. Starters, soups, salads, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes, pasta and dessert, everything on the menu.

During our 14-day stay in July 2020, we visited the restaurant as a family of three on a total of 10 evenings and enjoyed each of them. As appetizer we can highly recommend the local Bolo de Caco (a crispy flat bread with a liquid herb/garlic butter), the shrimp cocktail with avocado and the grilled mussels (with extra garlic butter). But also the tomato or fish soup was really to our taste.

For the main course you cannot avoid the local speciality, the Espetada Madeirense. A meat skewer prepared on a laurel branch. Really tasty! And of course the fried black scabbardfish with banana, the Espada com banana. And the fish in general. Great and always deliciously prepared. Also the side dishes were always fresh and tasty.

And if you ever have a wish, just ask the service staff, who are always friendly and always try to please you with a song on their lips. As they say so beautifully and correctly in the German language: "Wo man singt, da lasse dich ruhig nieder. Böse Menschen kennen keine Lieder.". Also at this point once again our huge and heartfelt thanks to Marina and Pedro! You have grown very close to our hearts.

At the end we had a dessert and always a nightcap on the house. Well, and the bill, which was more than fair. For 3 persons with starter, main course, desserts and drinks we paid on average 80 Euro. To always tip 10 Euro here was really very easy for us.

In summary we say that the restaurant in the Story Center offers a rock solid offer of food and drinks without any frills in perfect combination with a very personal, warm and cordial service. We think this is fabulous and are already looking forward to hopefully being our friends' guests next year as well.