Restaurant Restaurants have become an important social feature in our lives, be it in the West or the East. It seems almost every day that a restaurant crops up in our country. There are fancy and not-so fancy restaurants. The former basically offers fine cuisine, luxurious atmosphere and the price of meals is proportionate to the rating of these restaurants which is exorbitant. One can also dine at simple restaurants which far outnumber the fancy and expensive ones. Expensive restaurants which offer rare and delicious delicacies cooked by chefs are mostly located in the hotels, especially five star ones. You can rest assured of being served high quality food cooked in the most unique and creative manner; the ingredient too would be of the highest quality. Food is prepared in a very hygienic condition and the cooks including the chef are required to undergo vaccinations against cholera, hepatitis A and B and other contagious diseases. Thus, one can dine at these restaurants without any fear of contracting diseases or doubting of the cleanliness of the kitchen. Simple or basic restaurant do not hire chefs. The latter are expensive and hard to come by. Thus, they content with hiring cooks who do not have the qualifications like the chefs in fancy restaurants. Nevertheless, most of these cooks are experienced and can whip up delicious meals at an affordable price. However, there are many complaints about the hygiene standard of these restaurants. Food preparation usually doesn’t comply with hygiene standard and many customers have had nasty experiences with food poisoning. Though not all normal restaurants defy principles of hygiene, many have track record of producing low quality food with low nutritional content. Little wonder, the meals served are cheap and attract more customers than five star rated restaurants and food joint.