Restaurant Gazette

The moment you set foot in the bustling city of Dubai, the magnitude of its multiculturalism can be felt instantaneously. Every aspect of the cosmopolitan city is a beautiful blend of tradition and modernity and a place where various nationalities, lifestyles, culture and religion thrive. And for every food-lover, Dubai is the place where all their gastronomic dreams come true. From the rich Italian cuisines, aromatic Indian spices, earthy Iranian dishes, Levantine delicacies to the soul-satisfying local Emirati cuisine, the city is brimming with thousand different flavours. Here’s where you can go to give your taste buds a whole new experience: Al Nafoorah Nestled at the feet of the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Al Nafoorah is one of the finest Lebanese restaurants in the city. With the magnificent backdrop of the Dubai’s towering skyscrapers, this place transports you to the lands far away from the hustle-bustle of the city with its soothing ambience. Soak into the experie

Since its inception in India, Goods and Services Tax (GST) has made a severe impact on the various industry. The recent taxation regime levied 12% GST for non-AC restaurants and 18% GST on AC restaurants. In its 23rd meeting, GST Council has slashed down tax rate to uniform 5% without input tax credit (ITC) benefits. While welcoming the tax reduction, the restaurateurs have shown discontent with the Council’s decision of withdrawing the ITC benefit. Previously (GST with ITC benefits), the restaurants were allowed to adjust the tax that they have to pay on their transactions with the tax they have paid while purchasing inputs. Meanwhile, as per the current levy, the restaurants have to bear the burden of input costs also along with the tax that they have to pay on its transactions. However, the uniform 5% GST will not be applicable to the restaurants in hotels that charge Rs 7,500 or more per day for room tariff. Such restaurants have to pay the existing GST rate of 18%; howev

How often have we come across insta-worthy pictures of scrumptious food with the famous #foodporn hashtag in our feed? Way too often is my bet. Social media is where the world is. And when it comes to the restaurant business, Twitter is the hub of foodies who are constantly on the lookout for dishes that satiate their taste buds. In short, your restaurant business has the right platform to attract new customers and engage your existing ones to build brand loyalty. However, social media is a crowded place. It takes a copious amount of effort, consistency and a dash of creativity to stand out from the noise. Here are 4 tips and strategies to nail your Twitter marketing. Getting started To start your Twitter journey, begin by deciding how you would like to portray your restaurant business . If you have multiple outlets, you need to decide whether you will create different accounts or handle all of them under one profile. In case you have a different menu, offers and promoti