Different F&B outlets are there in a hotel to meet the dynamic demands of customer. The outlets are different from each other on the basis of menu, type of service, service hours, mode of service and expenditure potential of the customer

The main objective of any F&B outlet is to satisfy the changing need of customers and sustain themselves

Types of Restaurant in Large Hotel

Specialty Restaurant

This restaurant in a hotel is stylish and specialized in specific cuisine e.g. Chinese, Indian or Continental. Such restaurants are mentioned as fine dining restaurant also.

It is an outlet where Ala carte and TDH menus are served. Specialty restaurants normally operate during the lunch and dinner time with the entertainment of music, bands & ghazal.

Specialty restaurants provide excellent food and beverage service. But also offer high standard equipment, food décor and other amenities for the customer’s satisfaction.

Coffee Shop

Coffee shop is typically located at the lobby level of hotel within the open view of guests. It provides mixed or multi cuisines which are fast to organize. It’s open for twenty four hours or from breakfast till mid-night. It has informal atmosphere. Most coffee shops offer music and modern décor. Coffee shops offer pre-plated food from the kitchen.

Discotheque

It uses hi-tech sound and lightweight systems to supply music and charming atmosphere with dance floor. Such restaurants are popular among the youths. Only drinks and snacks are available for the customers.

Often located at neighborhood of a hotel or can be a private entity located within the hotel. In hotels, the discotheque is typically located in the basement to seclude it from other areas due to its high-pitch sound. It’s always attached with bar. There is a particular age bar for the customers and one need to pay particular fees to enter there.

Room Service

Room Service provides food and beverage items in guest rooms. Star hotels have round the clock room service facility. Room service menu is the simplified version of a cafe menu and is priced slightly higher because the service in rooms needs extra efforts, manpower and equipments. Clearance is another important aspect of room service. All trolleys and trays after the guests use are cleared immediately.

Banquets

Banquet is that the word derived from a French word "banque" which suggests mass or gathering.

Different types of functions can be organized in Banquet like lunch, dinner, conferences, cocktail receptions, wedding parties, dinner dances, formal sit-down and state banquets. The menu offer is table d’hôte, service is varied and therefore the price depends upon the sort of customer, menu items and therefore the sort of function.

Bar

These are specialized outlets serving all kinds of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages with light snacks. Most of the bars are expensive as they specialize in the niche customers having disposable money for drinks.

Pastry/Bakery Shops

Pastry and confectionery shops are the outlets specializing in pastry, confectionery and bakery. Most of the pastry and confectionery shops now provide pastries with tea/coffee and beverage like stimulating, refreshing, etc.