I would highly suggest having the 'Get to Work' expansion pack before purchasing this game pack, otherwise is does become rather bland. If you have the expansion pack I mentioned above, then I would say this is an amazing pack to incorporate into your game play.
You can plan dates and have your sims actually able to go into a restaurant or cafe, speak to a host, and even order a five course meal if they are so inclined to do so. The game pack adds a more interactive work life and romantic life.
I have a vast majority of my sims own restaurants or cafes. You can do a lot with story lines such as creating chains in each of your sim worlds, or having your sim start off in the culinary career, reaching their full potential, and saving up enough money to start a small business that can grow into a family legacy (or disaster). It's super cool to decorate and customize.
The one issue I do have with the pack is the fact that your sim can't actually preform any of the work duties. Your sim can clear a table, check in on tables, pay to train their employees, and even customize their locations. However, despite all of those great aspects of the pack, your sim can't act as a host or even cook any of the meals which is a big disappointment. I would have loved to have a sim come out of the culinary career and later act as a chef at the restaurant they manage, but they are only able to manage, they can't at all interact with chef or host stations. This is my biggest issue.