F & B : GREAT HOTEL RESTAURANTS
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WHAT MAKES A GREAT HOTEL RESTAURANT ?
THIS YEAR ’ S HONOREES WERE CHOSEN BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA :
Operational for at least a year ( at press time )
Operated by a hotel ( of any size and with or without a brand ) or with minimal assistance from a consultant or celebrity chef
Meets its intent ( if it is called a steakhouse , it must not be all-Italian )
Busy , with outside as well as in-house diners
“ Suitable ” welcome , service , food , drink and décor ( a bistro should not try to be a Michelin three-star establishment )
Great overall ambience and an enjoyable experience
Value for the price
Classical architecture and a simple palette of warm white hues combine with dramatic chandeliers of showering shooting stars at Mount
Nelson Hotel ’ s Planet Restaurant in Cape Town , South Africa .
A viable investment concern
Prompts diners to return
2011 winners not eligible
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