| The point of writing a review is to give information | | | | * The service: How was the attire of the staff (e.g. if a |
| about the good & bad aspects (if any!) about the | | | | festival is on-going, then the waiters could be in |
| dining establishment. | | | | traditional clothes matching the festival)? Did the waiter |
| What should be the style of the review? | | | | come quickly to take your order? Did the food come |
| It should be in a chatty style to make it fun to read | | | | to the table quickly? Was any food item not ordered |
| & not in a boring formal style. | | | | brought to your table? Did the waiter hover around the |
| What aspects should be emphasized in a review? | | | | table in an irritating manner? |
| All aspects are important - the location, the exterior, | | | | * The food: Was it bland, spicy, salty, too sweet? |
| the ambience, the decor & furnishings, the menu, | | | | What exactly did you / your group eat? Were the |
| the table settings, the service, and, of course, the food. | | | | prices worth it? |
| What are the ways to describe the various aspects? | | | | Additional Tips: |
| * The location: Is it easy to locate with some major | | | | Be creative: Basically in writing a restaurant review you |
| landmark nearby? Is it a busy commercial area? Is it | | | | should use different kinds of words when describing |
| primarily a residential area? Is there parking space? | | | | the decor and the food. You cannot use the word |
| * The exterior: Does the restaurant have indoor & | | | | 'nice' and 'tasty' or 'delicious' repeatedly! To find |
| outdoor space? If only indoor space, is there seating | | | | different kinds of words and not sound like a parrot, |
| space outside for waiting diners? Is there any | | | | type out your review in a Word doc. on your |
| overhead awning? Is a staff member outside to take | | | | computer; check out other similar words by using the |
| reservations or parcel orders? | | | | computer dictionary [Tools-Language-Thesaurus]. |
| * The ambience: Is the atmosphere a cheerful one or | | | | Enhance your review with photos if possible. If you |
| is it a dull depressing place? | | | | have a digital camera with you, you can take photos |
| * The decor & furnishings: What is the lighting | | | | of the food too. It is very important, however, to |
| system - soft/dim/harsh/garish lighting? Are the walls | | | | always ask for permission to take photos inside the |
| covered with some kind of paintings or other | | | | restaurant. Some establishments are very strict about |
| decorative designs? What is the seating arrangement? | | | | taking photographs and you must always respect rules |
| * The menu : Was the menu design anything | | | | & regulations. If at all you are asked why you are |
| extraordinary? What is the least expensive & the | | | | taking a photograph, you can simply say you are trying |
| most expensive item listed in the menu? What is the | | | | out your new camera! Naturally, you should not state |
| variety of cuisine listed? Is there a separate wine list? | | | | that you are going to write a review too - then it is |
| * The table settings: How is the table top - glass, wood, | | | | guaranteed that the management will go out of their |
| Formica, etc? Were glasses, & table napkins | | | | way to please you & you will not get the real |
| already set? | | | | picture! |