Enjoying an exquisite meal is lovely in itself – and enjoying an exquisite meal with some amazing views on the side is even better. From majestic spots perched on clifftops to locations inside the world’s highest buildings, these high-flying restaurants all come with scenery that's just as good as the food.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover our ranking of the world's most sky-scraping restaurants – counting down to the highest of them all.

We've based our ranking on the elevation of each restaurant, whether from ground level (for buildings) or sea level (for restaurants located on clifftops, mountain sides and so on).