Quality Standards

Not every restaurant makes it into a Guidavera guide. Every listing clears a quality threshold before it appears, based on consistent evidence of quality from multiple independent sources, not self-promotion or popularity alone.

We are not looking only for the most famous or most decorated restaurants. A neighbourhood spot with no awards but an exceptional, well-documented track record can earn a place alongside starred institutions. The goal is to surface the best restaurants, including the ones that don't make obvious lists.

We do not list closed restaurants. If a restaurant closes after publication, its listing is removed.

Every restaurant in a Guidavera guide receives a Consensus Score between 0 and 10. It reflects the combined signal from across the professional and diner sources where that restaurant appears, synthesised into a single number so that restaurants can be compared fairly.

The system is designed so that the score reflects genuine quality, not just visibility or popularity. Critical recognition from trained, independent reviewers carries more weight than volume of reviews alone. A restaurant celebrated by people who know food well, but unknown to tourists, will score better than a tourist favourite with mediocre food.

Restaurants with professional guide recognition are scored using both guide standings and available diner data. Restaurants without guide recognition are scored entirely on editorial and diner consensus, so they are never penalised simply for being outside a guide's scope. All restaurants are grouped into quality tiers so readers who prefer a label to a number can use that instead.

Every restaurant page is individually reviewed before publication. Ratings, hours, menus, prices, chef names, contact details, and accolades are all cross-referenced against live sources, not assumed from a database or copied from a single platform.

Restaurant data changes. Hours shift seasonally, menus rotate, prices adjust, chefs move on. We re-verify listings on an ongoing cycle. Each restaurant page shows the date its information was last checked.

If you find something wrong, like a closed restaurant, an incorrect price, or an outdated menu, please tell us. We investigate and correct verified inaccuracies promptly.