Popular Restaurants

Eating out is becoming more popular in today's society, and as the
range of restaurants increase, so do the tastes of our palettes. The
decisions of what and where to eat tonight are the thoughts that get
many through the labours of Friday afternoon at the office. Different
restaurants require differently skilled chefs, so it is important that
any catering recruiter knows the finer points of the nation's most
popular restaurants.Here is a list of some of the most popular types
of restaurant, and what a night in their hospitable care might entail,
in the way of catering and ambience.Italian - Greeted by smartly
dressed waiters, you will usually be shown to a candlelit checked
cloth table in a smart Italian restaurant. There is always a choice of
pizza or pasta in such eateries, but a true Italian meal would be
served as following:� Anti pasta or starters- light bites or nibbles
to start your meal, such as soups, salads, olives and breads.
� Pasta
dish - Traditionally a pasta dish is served before the main course.
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Main Course - Meat (particularly veal) or fish accompanied with
vegetables.
� Dessert - The final course may be gelato or some kind of
Italian dessert such as tiramisu, panattone or panna cotta.Italian
food is always accompanied by fine wine and, to finish, famous Italian
short coffee such as espresso or macchiato followed by aniseed like
Sambucca or appropriately citrus-named Lemoncello.Chinese - Chinese
Yum Cha or Dim Sum is the traditional way a Chinese meal should be
served. Diners choose from a range of dishes that are paraded to their
table, from the noodles and rice dishes to which we are accustomed, to
more unusual fare such as chicken's feet. Traditionally served with
tea such as Jasmine or Green, Chinese meals are now more commonly
served with wine (usually not the Chinese rice variety). Desserts are
assorted and can be anything from moon cakes, jellies and fruits to
soups and candies. To finish the banquet a fortune cookie holds
destiny in its crunchy shell.Indian - British Indian cuisine has for
too long been deemed an informal affair, sometimes unnecessarily. The
ubiquitous Korma, Tandoori, Massala or Vindaloo served with India's
finest pint of Kingfisher has been a suffix in most people's Friday
night's since the 1970's when curry first became popular in the UK.
Indian cuisine has become more upmarket in recent years, and aside
from British Indian food, the western world is becoming more
acquainted with traditional Indian dishes such as Masala Dosa, Thali
and Paneer (Indian Cheese). Kulfi, which is a type of Indian ice
cream, and Gulab Jamun (cream cheese donuts) are popular
desserts.Vegetarian - Vegetarian food has become increasingly more
popular in today's health-conscious society. Vegetarian restaurants of
all descriptions are appearing in most high streets. Once thought as a
bland diet of lentils, chickpeas and plain vegetables. Herbs, spices
and influences from other foreign cuisine, spice up and infuse the
flavour of vegetarian dishes, making it a popular choice with those
who are trying to lose weight, or restrict meat in their diet.