The goal of writing a review is to provide insight into the good and bad (if any!) Aspects of the dining establishment.
What should be the style of the review?
It should have a chatty style so that it is fun to read and not a boring formal style.
What aspects should be emphasized in a review?
All aspects are important: the location, the exterior, the atmosphere, the decor and furnishings, the menu, the table settings, the service, and of course the food.
What are the ways to describe the different aspects?
* The location: Is it easy to locate with an important landmark nearby? Is it a very busy commercial area? Is it primarily a residential area? Is there a parking space?
* The outside: Does the restaurant have indoor and outdoor space? If there is only room inside, is there room to sit outside for waiting diners? Is there an upper canopy? Is there a staff member outside to take reservations or package orders?
* The environment: Is the atmosphere happy or is it a boring and depressing place?
* The decoration and furniture: What is the lighting system: soft / dim / hard / loud lighting? Are the walls covered with some kind of pictures or other decorative designs? What is the seating arrangement?
* The menu : Was the menu design something extraordinary? What is the least expensive and most expensive item on the menu? What is the variety of cuisine listed? Is there a separate wine list?
* The table setting: What is the tabletop like: glass, wood, formica, etc.? Were the glasses and table napkins already set?
* The service: How were you attracted to the staff (for example, if there is a festival in progress, the waiters could be dressed in traditional clothing to match the festival)? Did the waiter come quickly to take your order? Did the food get to the table quickly? Was it some food no ordered to bring to your table? Was the waiter hanging around the table in an irritating way?
* The food: Was it bland, spicy, salty, too sweet? What exactly did you or your group eat? Were the prices worth it?
Additional tips:
Be creative: Basically, when writing a restaurant review, you have to use different types of words when describing the decor and the food. You can’t use the word ‘nice’ and ‘tasty’ or ‘delicious’ repeatedly! To find different types of words and not sound like a parrot, write your review in a Word document. on your computer; Look up other similar words using your computer’s dictionary. [Tools-Language-Thesaurus].
Enhance your review with photos if possible. If you have a digital camera, you can also take photos of the food. However, it is very important to always ask permission to take photos inside the restaurant. Some establishments are very strict when taking pictures and you must always respect the rules and regulations. If they ask why you are taking a picture, just say that you are testing your new camera. Of course, you should not indicate that you are also writing a review; then management is guaranteed to go out of their way to please you and you won’t get the real picture.
