Take a look at this very well-written Restaurant Review sent to us by a CPE student from Chantilly, France. For more on Reviews, you can also visit our page How to write a Film Review.
TASK :
Your local newspaper is asking its
readers to write a review of a restaurant where you have eaten recently
and would recommend to others.
(Name/location)
The ‘Open 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.
The ‘Open 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.
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 Open
House Polo restaurant.
Posted by SYB
Edited by Gustavo Albarracín
Edited by Gustavo Albarracín
CPE Practice.
Now it is your turn to practise for the CPE Cambridge Exam. Write a Restaurant Review using the task above. If you would like to have your writing checked for free and posted in this blog, you can send it to gustavo.albarracin.q@gmail.com
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