| The point of writing a review is to give information | | | | napkins already set? |
| about the good & bad aspects (if any!) about | | | | * The service: How was the attire of the staff (e.g. |
| the dining establishment. | | | | if a festival is on-going, then the waiters could be in |
| What should be the style of the review? | | | | traditional clothes matching the festival)? Did the |
| It should be in a chatty style to make it fun to read | | | | waiter come quickly to take your order? Did the |
| & not in a boring formal style. | | | | food come to the table quickly? Was any food item |
| What aspects should be emphasized in a review? | | | | not ordered brought to your table? Did the waiter |
| All aspects are important - the location, the exterior, | | | | hover around the table in an irritating manner? |
| the ambience, the decor & furnishings, the | | | | * The food: Was it bland, spicy, salty, too sweet? |
| menu, the table settings, the service, and, of course, | | | | What exactly did you / your group eat? Were the |
| 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 |
| landmark nearby? Is it a busy commercial area? Is it | | | | you should use different kinds of words when |
| primarily a residential area? Is there parking space? | | | | describing the decor and the food. You cannot use |
| * The exterior: Does the restaurant have indoor | | | | the word 'nice' and 'tasty' or 'delicious' repeatedly! To |
| & outdoor space? If only indoor space, is there | | | | find different kinds of words and not sound like a |
| seating space outside for waiting diners? Is there any | | | | parrot, 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 |
| decorative designs? What is the seating | | | | about taking photographs and you must always |
| arrangement? | | | | respect rules & regulations. If at all you are |
| * The menu : Was the menu design anything | | | | asked why you are taking a photograph, you can |
| extraordinary? What is the least expensive & | | | | simply say you are trying out your new camera! |
| the most expensive item listed in the menu? What is | | | | Naturally, you should not state that you are going to |
| the variety of cuisine listed? Is there a separate wine | | | | write a review too - then it is guaranteed that the |
| list? | | | | management will go out of their way to please you |
| * The table settings: How is the table top - glass, | | | | & you will not get the real picture! |
| wood, Formica, etc? Were glasses, & table | | | | |