Restaurant Reviews: Written and Visual

Hi. Today I will analyze a review of the restaurant called Old Tom & English.


Written review

Here is the link: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/old-tom--english-restaurant-review-sohos-latest-whitehot-spot-bucks-the-noreservations-trend-in-exclusive-style-9890810.html




*The opinion of the reviewer might be reflected in the title of the review
The title of this review is "Old Tom & English, restaurant review: Soho's latest white-hot spot bucks the no-reservations trend in exclusive style ". "White-hot" means very strong and intense, so reviewer thinks this restaurant is really hot spot.

*Description of the physical surroundings ( in the restaurant itself and, perhaps, surrounding neighborhood)
There is a pavement around the restaurant and the door was firmly closed and discreet style.

*How the waiters and waitresses are dressed and comport themselves
It was not written in this review.

*Explanation of the variety of foods and beverages that are on the menu
Triple-cooked chips with a pot of heavy mayonnaise, first dish (small plates, natch), Pan-fried king scallops with black pudding, crispy pig cheek with cider apple and fennel,  Smoked wood pigeon with beetroot, pine nuts and samphire, Egg and mushroom on Melba toast ,A flourless salted-chocolate cake and cocktails.

*Does the reviewer show any special"insider" knowledge of the chefs or the restaurant's plans for the future?
He wrote that this restaurant is open at night only, this place makes us all feel welcome and so it is with few reservations.

*What is the writing style of the review?
It is written in symple style.

*Does the review include a convenient grid so that the reader can see, at a glance, such facts as the restaurant's location, the price range of menu items, wheelchair accessibility, etc.?
At the end of the review, he wrote the price range of menu items.







A Video Review



Our video review is about the best Ohio restaurant called Galaxy.
Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOmxufO-mWs



*What is focused on in the review?
The preparation for steak beef is focused on in the review.

*How does it differ from the written review in presentation and content?What features does it have in common with them?
We can easily understand the atmosphere of the restaurant because we can see the video and we can listen the information at the same time.

*Is the review neutral or partisan?
I think this review was neutral. This review has good impression on many people, I think.

*Are chefs, owners, managers, or restaurnt staff featured in the video? Do you think this was helpful in providing useful information about the restaurant or did it make the review too biased?
Augus O'Hara, who is the executive chef and sommelier featured in the video. I think this was helpful to provide information about the restaurant. His information is easy to understand and real. The real voice is needed in review.