RATING SYSTEM (CRITERIA)

Here is the rating system of points according to which all visited restaurants will be rated. A maximum of 35 points can be given.

I) FOOD AND DRINKS
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1) Food traditionality (Ethiopian/Eritrean food vs. other food on the menu, use of traditional ingredients such as butter vs oil, etc.) max. 5 points
2) Injera (availability of injera / different types of injera) max. 2 points
3) Ethiopian bottled beers and wines (availability of Ethiopian/Eritrean bottled beverages) max. 2 points
4) Tej (Mez) and Talla (Suwa) (availability of tej/mez and talla/suwa) max. 2 points
5) Side spices (awaze, mitmita etc.) (availability and quality of traditional side spices) max. 3 points

II) SERVICE
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1) Service waiting time (waiting time upon arrival, after order, waiter/waitress presence) max.  3 points
2) Kindness (waiter/waitress behavior, kindness, willingness etc.) max. 3 points
3) Extra demands management (such as answering questions about food, food culture, business details etc.) max. 3 points
4) Cleanness (cleanness of restaurant, including the toilet) max. 3 points
5) Prices and bill management (price-quality relation, bill details) max. 3 points

III) ETHNIC FEATURES
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1) Food knowledge (knowledge about food on the menu by the staff/management) max. 2 points
2) Furnitures (aesthetics and traditionality of the restaurant furniture) max. 2 points
3) Decorations (textiles, pictures, paintings etc.) max. 2 points
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TOTAL MAXIMUM = 35 POINTS

35 - 30 = must visit
29 - 25 = strongly recommended
24 - 20 = drop in if you are nearby
19 - 15 = try if everything else is closed
14 - 0  = better starve to death