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WRITING A RESTAURANT REVIEW
Writing a review for a restaurant can be challenging. Here are three review that might help you. Notice the vocabulary, simple but precise for each section that is described.
ex.1
The House Polo Restaurant
(Name/location)
The ‘House’ is a restaurant situated in the heart of a small village between three national forests and close to the horse´s capital city, Chantilly. It is the favourite hangout place for people from the polo, horse races, and golf world.
(Atmosphere/decor)
As you enter the place you are welcomed by a magnificent setting, a delightful marriage of antique cut stones and the luxuries of modernity. Sitting in any table you have a wonderful view of the workshop-like kitchen where you can see the chefs working. For those who do not book a table and are waiting, there is a cosy lounge with aged leather armchairs and pictures of polo players displayed on the walls.
(The menu/dishes)
The menu offers a wide variety of mouth-watering starters. I had the white asparagus accompanied by a mousseline sauce and poached eggs, while my friend tried the zucchini carpaccio served with sundries tomatoes and a mozzarella strudel. They were exquisite. The main course consisted of a risotto with scallop cooked in cream and a cassolette of coley with mussels, which really thrilled us. It all was followed by a delicious apple pie served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
(The ingredients/the wine/the prices)
All the products were fresh and the dishes had the warmth of home-made food. The chefs take great care in selecting the best quality ingredients. The restaurant also caters for all tastes by providing a large selection of the best wines of the region, which are pricy but worth sampling.
(The service/the waiters/the owner)
What a pity that the service does not accompany the high quality of the cooking. You can hardly get a smile out of the waitresses. Thankfully the owner and hostess, a middle-aged charming woman, is always around willing to exchange some kind words with all her clients.
(Recommendation)
Despite the high price of the food and the not so attentive waiters´ service, I had a pleasant dining experience with food of the most exquisite flavours. For this reason I highly recommend going to the House Polo restaurant. (260-320 words)
ex. 2
The “Aila Nera” restaurant
The “Aila Nera” is a newly-opened restaurant in the centre of town. It is also by far the best place for families and friends to spend a nice and quiet evening eating delicious home-made food.
I had the opportunity to go there to celebrate my father’s birthday and I had a wonderful time.
As you enter the place you are welcomed by a familiar and cosy atmosphere. The walls are made of stone, which gives the restaurant a vintage and traditional look, and there are just a few tables. There is some soft background music from the 80s and 90s.
Regarding the food, they offer a variety of focaccia bread rolls as a starter, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, zucchini and almonds. They were my favourite part of the meal. The main course that I had consisted of pasta: gnocchi with different sauces. It tasted like heaven on earth. They also have desserts in the menú; I chose to have creme brulee.
Slightly disappointing though, was the service. I had to wait twenty minutes for the dishes to arrive, as there were only two waitresses. However, I have to say in their defence, that both of them were very young, kind and friendly.
Despite the long wait for the food, it was absolutely mouthwatering, and the atmosphere very pleasant. For this reason, I have no hesitation in recommending going to the “Aila Nera” restaurant. Judging on the taste of the dishes, I would give it 5 stars! (220-260 words)
ex. 3
Papa Grill
For those who haven’t recently been to Papa Grill (in the Loeh’s Plaza shopping area on Hillanle Road, close to Rt. 85), it’s really gotten quite excellent. This is a classic (and classy) family-run restaurant. Sam Papas is the executive chef, his brother Chris is the general manager and maitre d’, and their parents (Glen and Angelika Papas) are the owners. Sam is turning out some wonderful dishes, including a truly superb “confit” of salmon and an excellent roasted lamb; and all of the traditional Greek dishes (the family being of Greek ancestry and the restaurant itself describing its food as “Hellenic and Mediterranean Rim”) are also first rate. The restaurant’s atmosphere is sophisticated but, at the same time, almost homey, making Papa Grill a very pleasant dining experience. Prices, too, are reasonable for the quality, though certainly not cheap. My only complaint is that the wine list, which otherwise is quite good, does not list vintages.
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81 Examples of Food Idioms Explained with examples
Idioms are words or phrases that have a different meaning than the literal meaning of the word or words. There are many examples of food idioms that are commonly used in the English language. They are not only fun to use but are sure to get your point across creatively in conversation.
Everyone loves food, and can relate to foodie phrases, but remember that food idioms do not literally mean what they say. For example, if you say someone is a “bad apple” this implies that the person is a negative influence on others or is troublesome in nature.
There are endless idioms connected with food. The following are some popular expressions followed by the explanation and example sentence.
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- As busy as popcorn on a skillet – Very active. He was always as busy as popcorn on a skillet and never sat down for a minute.
- As flat as a pancake – Very flat.
The ball was as flat as a pancake after the neighbor’s dog bit it. - As sour as vinegar – Disagreeable person.
Her attitude was as sour as vinegar making it difficult for her to keep friends. - As sweet as honey – Very sweet person.
He loved being with her since she was as sweet as honey and always knew what to say. - Have a sweet tooth – Love for sugary and sweet foods.
He had a sweet tooth and never passed up dessert. - Like taking candy from a baby – Easy to do.
Passing the exam was like taking candy from a baby. - Salt of the Earth – Ordinary and decent people.
My neighbor is a salt of the Earth type and always helps out when she can. - Sell like hotcakes – Sell quickly and in large amounts.
Her book sold like hotcakes on the first day it was released. - Sugarcoat – Gloss over bad information.
Please don’t sugarcoat it. I need to know the news right now. - Take with a grain of salt – Don’t take something seriously.
I would take what he says with a grain of salt and not let him upset you. - That’s the way the cookie crumbles – That is the way that things happen.
We can’t control where she goes to college. That’s just the way the cookie crumbles we have to accept it. - Worth your salt – Worth one’s pay.
His teacher was worth her salt and always stayed late to help her students. - Variety is the spice of life – Differences give life interest. Traveling to different cities is fun and exciting. After all, variety is the spice of life.
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WRITING A RESTAURANT REVIEW
Writing a review for a restaurant can be challenging. Here are two reviews that might help. Notice the vocabulary, simple but precise for each section you will describe.
Ex. 1
The Open Polo Restaurant
(Name/location)
The ‘Open’ is a restaurant situated in the heart of a small village between three national forests and close to the horse´s capital city, Chantilly. It is the favourite hangout place for people from the polo, horse races, and golf world.
(Atmosphere/decor) As you enter the place you are welcomed by a magnificent setting, a delightful marriage of antique cut stones and the luxuries of modernity. Sitting in any table you have a wonderful view of the workshop-like kitchen where you can see the chefs working. For those who do not book a table and are waiting, there is a cosy lounge with aged leather armchairs and pictures of polo players displayed on the walls.
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