Question 1

What is restaurant?

Accepted Answer

A restaurant is a business which prepares and serves food and beverages to their customers. Restaurants are the perfect places to eat out with friends, family and near ones or even enjoy some time dining alone.
Restaurants are designed in different formats based on the meals they serve, the cuisine and the budget segment. Some restaurants specialize in serving breakfast early morning while others are perfect for a romantic candle light dinner. Some restaurants have a cozy chilled out vibe while others have a more formal dining ambience. You can select a specific restaurant of your choice for its quality of food, service, ambience and price.

Question 2

What are the services offered by restaurants?

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As is quite evident, restaurants are meant to serve food to their clients. But it’s not just the food, there are a host of other services being offered. Table reservation, menu selection, dine-in services, home delivery of food, arranging parties and get togethers are also offered.
Some restaurants provide special seating arrangements for babies & toddlers and even play areas to keep the little ones entertained. Some restaurants aim to customize the dining experience for their guests by modifying food as per the preferences of diners, for example, preparing beverages without sugar or avoiding a particular ingredient to which the guest might be allergic. Some restaurants even offer catering services, special event hosting and private dining rooms are also available for groups or parties.

Question 3

What are the types of food available in restaurants?

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The variety of food available in restaurants is practically endless. From waffles, pancakes to Indian delicacies like kachori with aloo sabzi, dosa and medu vada for breakfast to sumptuous options for lunch and dinner in vegetarian and non-vegetarian segments from different cuisines everything is available. Restaurants have come a long way from serving traditional cuisines to creating innovative fusion dishes which appeal to the experimental foodies.
Other than breakfast, lunch and dinner, there are coffee shops and cafes that offer variety of baked goodies, finger food along with hot and cold beverages. Some restaurants have pure vegetarian cuisine for the vegetarians, while others serve both vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare.
The “thali restaurants” are one unique category, the thali is a platter of various kinds of dishes served on one huge plate. These restaurants specialize in traditional Indian cuisines such as Maharashtrian, Gujarati, Rajasthani & Bengali. Another popular format of restaurant is the “all you can eat buffet” style lunch or dinner. The speciality of these places is that they offer a live barbeque grill for starters and then an elaborate buffet spread for the main course and desserts.
The food options are truly endless nowadays, from traditional Indian cuisines from all across the country to international cuisines such as Chinese, Thai, Italian, Mexican, American, European, Middle Eastern everything is available. Another recent addition is the concept of serving street food in restaurants, in a bid to satisfy our cravings for yummy snacks. Nowadays, most restaurants have a bar section which serve domestic and international liquor along with innovative cocktails.

Question 4

What are the different types of payment methods accepted in restaurants?

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In this age of digital money, restaurants offer flexible ways to make payments. The traditional cash payments are slowly losing popularity as more and more people are switching to digital payment methods like online wallets, UPI, debit and credit cards. PayTM, GPay, PhonePe are popular payment methods. Some online portals like Zomato and Dineout offer payment through their own gateways which gives the patron special dining discounts, offers and cashbacks.

Question 5

What are the steps to search for a specific restaurant?

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If you are planning to visit any good and quality restaurant near your residence or near your workplace, you can refer to our website, Indiacom.com and search as per your preference. We have an exhaustive list of restaurants on our website.

Question 6

Are there reservations available at restaurants?

Accepted Answer

Not all restaurants provide this service. But few restaurants do have such a system of making a reservation for a table, so that people don’t have to wait. For that, you need to call the restaurant a few hours in advance to book a table.

Question 7

What are the important factors in choosing a restaurant?

Accepted Answer

Food quality and taste are the most important Secondly, he observes the ambience, whether it’s comfortable or not. The service and prices are also important factors he considers when choosing a restaurant. Apart from this, dietary restrictions, menu options, online recommendations and reviews play an important role in the decision making process.

Question 8

What are the basic menu categories?

Accepted Answer

A standard menu includes -
Appetizers or starters
Soups and salads
Entrees or main dishes
Sides or accompaniments
Desserts
Beverages, including non-alcoholic and alcoholic options
Specials or seasonal items

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