Reading Task 2

READING TASK 2
Read these reviews written about a variety of restaurants in London.

Write down any new vocabulary or phrases which can be used to
describe restaurants.
The Ritz
Food: traditional British or fusion cuisine
Price per person: £80
This spectacular palace-style dining room is famous as one of London’s most luxurious,
romantic restaurants. It’s hard to resist splashing out on the exquisite 5- course menu.
The staff are discreet and extremely polite. It’s hardly surprising that the clients are a
mixture of celebrities, business executives and wealthy tourists. Come here for a
memorable dining experience, which will certainly do damage to your bank account!
Yo sushi!
Food: Japanese
Price per person: £10-15
The best-known sushi place in town. This restaurant is great both for its raw fish and its
kitsch Japanese décor. Service is efficient and speedy. You can eat delicious sushi for a
few pounds, serve yourself unlimited beer, select food from a conveyor belt and even
have a relaxing head massage! Sometimes there are karaoke nights here. This
restaurant is bright and unromantic but great fun.
Amaretto
Food: Italian
A family-owned restaurant that has faithful clients coming back again and again.
Amaretto offers classic Italian food in warm and friendly surroundings. Whatever time
you come here, this restaurant is always busy and lively. The pizzas and pasta dishes
are well recommended as being tasty and excellent value for money. Great for families
or big groups of friends.
Levant
Food: Lebanese/Middle Eastern
An exotic Middle Eastern restaurant which is perfect for a romantic evening. The
atmosphere is moody and intimate, with lots of candles, soft cushions and coloured
glass lanterns. When you find the entrance, hidden away down a small street, you are
greeted by luscious plants and the smell of incense and exotic perfumes. The menu
offers a feast of authentic Lebanese food for people who like to try something new and
unusual. If you stay late, you will even be able to watch a belly-dancing show!
The George Inn

Food: traditional British pub food
A dark and smoky pub, which was built in 1780. Come here if you want to taste
traditional English fish and chips or steak and kidney pie in a lively atmosphere. The
food isn’t great, the service is slow, but this pub serves a good range of beers and ales.
Food for Thought

Food: vegetarian
This tiny colourful vegetarian restaurant and takeaway offers food free of chemicals,
pesticides and preservatives. The food is good, and the menu changes every day, but
this place is also great if you just want a coffee. Don’t come here at busy times if you
want a slow, leisurely meal.
Café Sol
Food: Mexican
Price: £20-30
Café Sol is a great place to go at any time. Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at
lunchtime (watch out for the chilli!) or go for a drink and a dance when it gets dark. The
atmosphere is always buzzing and vibrant, and the food is reasonably priced. On a
Saturday night, the young crowds in Café Sol are usually very loud and merry after
sampling the extensive list of tequilas!
The Hard Rock Café

Food: Tex-Mex and burgers
A genuine celebration of rock ‘n’ roll! This is the original Hard Rock Café, here since the
1970s, and it’s the first ever theme restaurant. The queue to get in is legendary. You
can’t make reservations and you will find a queue almost all day long, every day of the
year. But this actually adds to the memorable experience. Once in, there’s good food
and a great atmosphere, created by rock music, dim lighting and walls covered in rock
memorabilia.
Taken from: www.teachingenglish.org.uk

Read the restaurant reviews and answer the questions.
What restaurant would you recommend for...?
a. ... music fans who don’t mind queueing!
b. ... a tourist wanting to try different English beers and ales.
c. ... a person looking for a fun evening and good food on a budget.
d. ... some young and hip professionals who like to dance.
e. ... an adventurous couple looking for a romantic night out.
f. ... a family looking for value for money.
g. ... a health-conscious person on a budget.
h. ... a person who enjoys spending money on high class dining.
Taken from: www.teachingenglish.org.uk

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Read these reviews written about a variety of restaurants in London.

The George Inn

Food for Thought

The Hard Rock Café

Taken from: www.teachingenglish.org.uk

What restaurant would you recommend for...?

a. ... music fans who don’t mind queueing!

b. ... a tourist wanting to try different English beers and ales.

d. ... some young and hip professionals who like to dance.

e. ... an adventurous couple looking for a romantic night out.

f. ... a family looking for value for money.

g. ... a health-conscious person on a budget.

h. ... a person who enjoys spending money on high class dining.

Taken from: www.teachingenglish.org.uk

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