Process

How It Works

A transparent, moderated programme for genuine restaurant experiences.

  1. 1

    Create an account

    Register with your full name, email, phone number and country, then confirm your email address. You must accept the Reviewer Terms & Conditions.

  2. 2

    Choose your membership plan

    Gold ($3 / KES 387) unlocks 50 assignments across the UK, Italy and France. Diamond ($2 / KES 258) unlocks 30 assignments across Malaysia and Singapore.

  3. 3

    Pay using STK Push

    Enter your Safaricom number. An M-Pesa prompt appears on your phone — enter your PIN to approve. Membership activates only after the payment is confirmed by the provider.

  4. 4

    Access your restaurant assignments

    Your dashboard lists the verified restaurants in your plan. Each member reviews independently; you can submit one review per assignment.

  5. 5

    Visit the restaurant

    Dine in person and record your actual date of visitation. Never review a restaurant you have not visited.

  6. 6

    Rate, write and recommend

    Score food quality, staff service, cleanliness, waiting time, value for money and overall experience. Write an original review and choose a recommendation.

  7. 7

    Submit for moderation

    Every submission enters the Pending Approval queue. Administrators approve, reject or request corrections, and you're notified in-app.

Your subscription buys access to review assignments. It is not a guaranteed income, and DineRate does not pay for reviews. Reviews published on DineRate disclose that they come from paid members.