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Describe A Restaurant That You Enjoyed Going To: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where was the restaurant?
  • Why chose this restaurant?
  • What type of food did you eat in this restaurant?
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Cue 1:Where was the restaurant?

  • Begin by mentioning the name and location of the restaurant, providing some context about the area.
  • Describe the ambiance and setting of the restaurant to give a vivid picture.

Example

The restaurant I enjoyed going to is called 'Spice Route', located in the bustling area of Connaught Place in New Delhi. It has a vibrant atmosphere with colorful decor and traditional Indian music playing softly in the background, making it a perfect spot for a delightful dining experience.

Cue 2:Why chose this restaurant?

  • Share your personal reasons for choosing this restaurant, such as recommendations or past experiences.
  • Mention any unique features that attracted you to this place, like its reputation or special events.

Example

I chose 'Spice Route' because it came highly recommended by my friends who praised its authentic Indian cuisine. Additionally, I had visited it once before for a family celebration, and the food and service were exceptional, which made me eager to return.

Cue 3:What type of food did you eat in this restaurant?

  • Describe the specific dishes you ordered and highlight any that stood out to you.
  • Explain how the food tasted and any memorable experiences related to the meal.

Example

During my visit, I ordered their famous butter chicken and garlic naan, along with a side of biryani. The butter chicken was rich and creamy, bursting with flavors, while the naan was soft and perfect for dipping. I also enjoyed a refreshing mango lassi that complemented the spices beautifully.

Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, my experience at 'Spice Route' was delightful, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a taste of authentic Indian cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere. I look forward to visiting again soon.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Being Too Vague

    Candidates often give very general answers without specific details. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the restaurant's location, atmosphere, and unique features to create a vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Personal Experience

    Some candidates fail to share their personal feelings or experiences related to the restaurant, which can make their answer less relatable.

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    Tip

    Discuss your personal experiences, such as memorable moments or favorite dishes, to make your response more engaging.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Candidates sometimes overlook the specific cues provided, leading to incomplete answers that do not fully address the topic.

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    Tip

    Make sure to answer all the cues clearly, addressing the location, reasons for choosing the restaurant, and the type of food you enjoyed.

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    Anonymous student Band 6.5

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    As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.
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    It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.

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    Band 6-7

    I have always been a food geek, I like going to restaurants and pubs and cafes where a lot of varieties of food is available because food tends to enrich my soul it helps me connect to my inner self and the various varieties of delicacies available in Kolkata gives me an opportunity to explore my side of things One such restaurant which I went to lately was the Hakka Noodles restaurant in the Mani Square Mall which is located near Salt Lake I had gone there with some of my friends from school who I hadn't met for a long time it was a great experience catching up with them, reliving my childhood memories and the various activities which we used to do together The food that I had that day was an enriching plate of Hakka Noodles with a gob-smacking side dish of vegetable manchurians and vegetable paneer The food was exquisite and exceptional There was the right amount of spice in the food as well as the tastes were really enriching to me My friends felt the same about the food The waiting area of the restaurant was also very exceptional and exquisite The service provided at the restaurant was of extremely amazing quality as well I would definitely want to visit again in the near future if I get the time to but owing to my difficult, hectic schedule at work as well as at my studies it seems a little less likely

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, one of the memorable moment that I went to a restaurant is me and my fiance went to one restaurant called Golgondas which is in Chennai, Myanmar. It was a new experience for me. Actually it was a very good restaurant. It is based on Andhra Pradesh. We ate biryani there, especially Hyderabadi biryani. Among biryani, I love Hyderabadi biryani very much. We ordered one biryani and one chicken 65. It was very wonderful and very tasty. It was very spicy also. We spent quality time together while eating there. The ambience of the restaurant was very much good. We finished our lunch by drinking Coca-Cola at the end. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    I usually go to Indian coffee house. It's a beautiful restaurant. I have ever gone. I prefer most of the food in that restaurant very much. From these dishes, I mostly prefer prawns biryani. I always eat prawns biryani from that restaurant. From that place, there is very much variety of food we get. Also, the serving manners, that is, the waiters are very thankful, very lovable to the customers. So, I like the Indian coffee house very much. From the childhood, I usually go to that place with my father, mother. So, I am very much interested to go to Indian coffee house. All the food that they serve are fantastic and tasteful. I and my husband often go to that restaurant and we take coffee and some snacks at the evening time. In the evening time, we get relaxed and the comfort and peaceful way their restaurant is very very silent food manner. So, we can take food from that restaurant. It is quite good.

    Band 6-7

    There are many restaurants in our city. All restaurants have their own recipes and very beautiful places. Now I would like to talk about a restaurant that I enjoyed going to. I went to the Master Burger which is located in Chabal. It was a very beautiful place. They have personal rooms for celebrating birthday parties. We can book also. They have many recipes of food and etc. Their pizza is the most popular and the pasta also. I want to go there with my friends, with my family. I loved pizza and I eat pizza there in every time if I go. I go there twice in a week with my friends. The staff members are very bright. The Master Burger has very cleanliness and the staff is very good. All the things needed are compulsory. In the end this is a restaurant that I very enjoyed. I enjoyed my family members. They ordered their home delivery also. If I don't have to go there, in the end this is a restaurant.

    Band 6-7

    So, there is this biryani corner. I won't say it is a restaurant, it is just a place where you can get biryani and they have multiple options for biryani as well. For example, my favourite one is chicken tikka biryani. I also like chicken biryani but not more than chicken tikka biryani because the meat is so soft and tender in the tikka biryani that you won't get in the normal chicken one. And I went to this place for the first time just because it was close to my place and I did not have any other reason to visit the restaurant. It was just because it was very close to my home and it was well known in my area as well. People were used to order the food from that biryani corner so much and there was also a rumour going on that Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan also visited that biryani corner although I am not even sure if they visited. Moreover, the aesthetic of that place reminds me of a vintage 1990s type of shop because when you visit the shop, the owner is a very old man and he wears kind of vintage clothes as well as the interiors is also built in such a way that it gives you a nostalgic feeling that you are in the 90s or something like that. Actually, I recently visited that place last month with my friends. We didn't have any occasion to visit the place. It was just out of curiosity and our love for biryani. There are two more options for biryani as well but this one will always be my first priority because I had a good experience with them about the taste as well as the hospitality and as well as the hygiene. Hygiene is the very important factor which makes a restaurant your favourite.

    Band 6-7

    There is the restaurant named Shahi Haveli which is situated in Faridkot in India. I like the restaurant most. This restaurant has a very good environment, the people and the workers are very kind and very nice to their customers. I like traditional food much and this restaurant also serves plenty of traditional foods. So this is also a reason why I like this restaurant so much. This hotel also provides their customers different types of offers like free food or a free dessert or any free item with some special plate. So as once I was going there for the paratha with saag and aloo paratha but I found something wrong with my food. When I knew it was the first time when someone finds something wrong with the food but no one never finds something wrong with the food. So because of this they also provide me a free meal but seeing their kindness I give them half of the amount of the food and they give me a free dessert, it's ice cream and I love the restaurant most.

    Band 6-7

    One of the most important restaurant which I thoroughly enjoyed is Rummy's. It's set in Kollam, the center of the Kollam town. And when I went there, mostly I went there with my family and we ordered biryani. That's an auspicious dish. And the feast dish in that hotter. Especially the mutton biryani. We usually went there twice a month. That much time. Beside the dish, we got a few Myrna's type chips. That is very delicious. And mouth-watering type. When we went with my cousins, they almost arced for that mouth-watering delicious dish. It is one of the tastiest dish I ever tasted. Most of the time, we went there in the evening. After that, we moved to beach. Mainly the Kollam beach. It is an...

    Band 6-7

    I always loved going to Meghana's Biryani, which is in Bangalore. They have seven outlets in different locations in Bangalore, where they serve with two different models, where out of seven, the four are the restaurants with a huge capacity, where 100 to 200 people can sit at one place and have their lunch and dinner. And the other three outlets, they only serve the passes. And one of the most important things, when we are talking about Meghana's, is about the biryanis. Because they serve authentic Andhra style biryani, with very delicious rice grains, with the special ingredients going in it, with the tender chicken, where they put their special Indian spices, where they make it in a kind of a gravy and put it on the biryani, which is so delicious to have. And you can feel in the first bite itself, the tender of the chicken. And also the main highlight upstands in this restaurant is the serving, where they interact and they communicate with the customers is so good, where they are so respectful, and they always make sure to serve the food at the right time. They don't make you wait for a long time, even if the crowd is huge. And also, I mainly love one thing about the Meghana's is, they serve with very great utensils, and the decoration, the ingredients, the interior works of the Meghana's restaurant is very delightful to sit, and have their biryanis with their lemon chicken, and I always prefer it.

    Band 6-7

    Right next to the place I work, there is this restaurant called Chili's that serves Mexican food And I would always pass by it and never really pay much attention to it One time, all of us co-workers, we decided, you know, it's been a while, we've never tried that restaurant We all have heard good reviews about it, we need to try this So one fine evening we made a plan that we will go there and try it out Once there, we ordered a variety of Mexican dishes I ordered a burrito bowl, then someone else ordered tacos And we tried a variety of Mexican cuisine and it was delicious As soon as we entered the place, the smell was so amazing Instantly, I wanted to try every dish on the menu Everything looked so appetizing and I just couldn't wait for my order to arrive I kept asking the waiter the status of our order and kept pestering him to get our food quicker Finally, when the food arrived, we all just devoured it We also ordered a few drinks that were really delicious as well So overall, it was a great experience and all of us were left wondering why we had never tried this place earlier It was right there, so I think it's a classic case that when something is so close to you You never appreciate it as much, you're like, it's right here, it's not going anywhere, we'll just come to it one day But that day never comes But I'm glad we went there because now it has become my go-to place Even when I'm running late, I'll just grab something on the go and take it home with me

    Band 6-7

    I am a foodie person, so I like to explore new cuisines and also try to make new meals in my home. Here I would like to talk about a restaurant in my area, Bombay Hotel, it's situated near to Calicut beach. You know Calicut is well known for food, especially south Indian foods. It is known as the food hub of Kerala. So there are a lot of restaurants, they provide delicious meals and also not only south Indian but also Chinese, Italian, Japanese etc. However this restaurant provide delicious south Indian cuisines including Biryani. Biryani is one of the most popular dish in that hotel. Whenever I visit there, I order Biryani, especially Chicken Biryani, that taste is awesome. They also provide a starter, that's a soup, a veg soup, that's very hot and like sweet and also sour, it's a mix type. Then apart from Biryani, they provide some side dishes like coconut chutney, a salad and a pickle. That pickle is very different from other restaurants, so I like the most. Apart from good meals, the view from the hotel is very different. They provide a picturesque view of beaches. So we eat our meals with these wonderful views in that area. That's why.
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