Types Of Restaurants

Question 1

Bistro

Answer 1

Small
Serve simple meals and wine
Moderately priced
Easily prepped food
Informal and quick service
Ex: Chives Bistro, Manila

Question 2

Brasserie

Answer 2

Formal
drinks, single dishes and other meals
Just have a drink or coffee
Servers: traditional uniform of long aprons and waistcoats
Ex: Brasserie Lipp

Question 3

Coffee Shop

Answer 3

24/7
Snacks and beverages
Covers laid on place mats
Most hotels have coffee shops to cater to the needs of customers at any time of the day
Koffee Mameya

Question 4

Specialty restaurants

Answer 4

Only lunch and dinner
Specialise in a particular type of cuisine
Uniform acc to tradition
Low seat turnover
Avg revenue per cover is greater
Ex: The Tea House, Vivanta Aurangabad

Question 5

Fine dining restaurants

Answer 5

Mostly for dinner
The dining chair must have an arm rest
Cutlery: electroplated nickel silver
Avg revenue generated is more
Silver service (cutlery)
Or
Guéridon service (tray)
Ex: Tin Lung Heen, Hong Kong

Question 6

Rôtisserie

Answer 6

Specialise in grilled or roast meat, poultry and fish
Prepped in front of guests who can see through the glass partition
Wine and beer may be served
Ex: rôtisseria con Padres, Spain

Question 7

Barbeque Restaurants

Answer 7

Veg and non veg
Specialise in barbecue
Cooked over charcoal or electric grill
Ex: Shibuya Morimoto

Question 8

Night Club

Answer 8

During the night
Dinner, dance and live entertainment
Dinner and alcoholic beverages served at the table: not permitted in dry states
Ex: XS nightclub, Las Vegas

Question 9

Café

Answer 9

French origin
Coffee and snacks
American style which has a higher seat turnover and revenue
Avg revenue per cover is lower
Ex: Café central, Vienna

Question 10

Cafeteria

Answer 10

Pick up a tray
Move along and pick up the food you want
The cashier sits at the end for payment. Can also be pre paid
Ex: SDR

Question 11

Food Court

Answer 11

No. of independent food stalls, each serving different items
Found in shopping complexes, amusement parks
Ex: Harrods food hall, London

Question 12

Kiosk

Answer 12

Small permanent or temporary structure on a side walk
No seating provision
Ex: Gulshan-e-Iran, Mumbai

Question 13

Drive in

Answer 13

Drive in, park the cark, remain seated
Servers with the menu card, collect orders and deliver food items on specially designed trays
Ex: Infinity Food Village, Hyderabad

Question 14

Pub

Answer 14

Beer and snacks, especially draught beer
Owned by brewers
India: Bangalore and Mumbai have some of the best pubs
Ex: The Blind Beggar, London

Question 15

Bar

Answer 15

Offers all kinds of spirits, wines and beers
Snacks optional
Hotels and restaurants have a separate license area to sell alcoholic drinks
Ex: Bulgari bar, Dubai

Question 16

Popular restaurant

Answer 16

Informal
Hygienic
Near public transport systems
Popular + highly demanded dishes
Quick service
Moderate pricing
Minimal cutlery
Pre mixed tea + coffee in stainless steel tumbler
Separate chaat, juice and takeaway counters
Lunch hours, thalis and meals

Question 17

Dhaba

Answer 17

Roadside food stall
On highways
Customers: heavy vehicle crew
Specialises in: Punjabi and tandoori cooking
Freshly prepared
Informal
No cutlery
Tastes like home food

Question 18

Fast food joint

Answer 18

Intro in US
Quick service
Affordable
Reasons for growth:
Change in eating habits
Non availability of time to wait
Increase in working women
Food processing tech
Growth of teenage market
Specialises in one product: burger, pizza etc (has variations within that)
Relies heavily on convenience products
Good portion control
In dining and takeaway
3.5 minutes per customer
Highly efficient automatic kitchen equipment
Bright and colourful interior
Menu on board with photos

Question 19

Discotheque

Answer 19

During night hours
Dance floor
Special sound and lights
Informal services
Drinks, mainly beer, snacks
No dress code
Secluded places in hotels to avoid disturbance
Patronised by youth and couples
Entry limited to a fixed number
Entry fee

Question 20

Ice cream parlour

Answer 20

Serves a variety of ice creams
Kept in refrigerated displays with a see through glass
Introduction of sugar free and cholesterol free ice cream
All age groups
Informal service
Served with accompaniments
Either sit or carry back

Question 21

Oyster bar

Answer 21

Serves fresh oysters on a bed of ice
Opened and shelled behind counter
Use non-porous material (granite) to wipe the counter easily
Accompaniments: oyster cruet, brown bread and butter

Question 22

Carvery

Answer 22

Roast meat and poultry
Carved at the carving counter by carver in front of the guests
Accompanying sauces and veggies
Alcohol
Table d’hôte of 3-4 courses with meat as main course