Restaurant Nonsense
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Expanding on the what's wrong with plates thread I got to thinking about what other pointless practices eating establishments indulge in. A few of my pet hates.
Unnecessary garnish/salad
Plonking you in the "bar area" with a menu before being shown to your table
Lighting candles when you're eating on your own
Being addressed as "sir"
Unnecessary garnish/salad
Plonking you in the "bar area" with a menu before being shown to your table
Lighting candles when you're eating on your own
Being addressed as "sir"
PositronicRay said:
Pints said:
truck71 said:
Being addressed as "sir"
Better than "mate".kowalski655 said:
PositronicRay said:
Pints said:
truck71 said:
Being addressed as "sir"
Better than "mate".truck71 said:
kowalski655 said:
PositronicRay said:
Pints said:
truck71 said:
Being addressed as "sir"
Better than "mate".My wife wasn't particularly impressed at the waitress trying to clear her dessert away while she was still eating it the other night. When she told the waitress that she was still eating the waitress said "that's ok" and they both kept pulling on the plate.
Service just seems to suck at embarrassing levels in some many UK restaurants. I can think of some expensive exceptions locally but I rarely enjoy a meal that costs so much you could've bought a car instead.
Service just seems to suck at embarrassing levels in some many UK restaurants. I can think of some expensive exceptions locally but I rarely enjoy a meal that costs so much you could've bought a car instead.
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hstewie said:
hstewie said:21TonyK said:
Curiosity... how would you like to be addressed?
Quite, they don't know my name and personally I hate "Mr" or "Sir".kowalski655 said:
PositronicRay said:
Pints said:
truck71 said:
Being addressed as "sir"
Better than "mate".hole to have an issue on how a young lad/lass has been told to address me by a unimaginative Manager, and let them address me how they please, including Sir,Boss,Mate,Love,Buddy,Pal,Gaffer or even ahole if they wish (but at least ahole has some imagination.)Edited by ruff'n'smov on Saturday 14th March 19:22
truck71 said:
1.Unnecessary garnish/salad
2.Plonking you in the "bar area" with a menu before being shown to your table
3.Lighting candles when you're eating on your own
4.Being addressed as "sir"
1. Don't mind. 2.Plonking you in the "bar area" with a menu before being shown to your table
3.Lighting candles when you're eating on your own
4.Being addressed as "sir"
2. Don't mind.
3. Never come across it
4. Don't mind.
What I don't like in restaurants is poor service. Sometimes I want to be in and out fairly promptly because I have somewhere to be, other nights I want to take as long as possible. They should read the signals, or just ask. I sometimes say, we're in no hurry tonight, take your time. And they still bring out the food 5 mintues later. I've seen this even in places where there's hardly anyone in, if they knew their business they'd know it's a good thing to have customers in, if you want some more.
truck71 said:
Yep, over familiarity is a big no no.
Indeed, the British are often useless with service. Americans get it so right, that blend of professional respect and deference that you're shown with a little cordiality thrown in. Even though they're just doing their job, they make an effort to please and come across as genuine. I love it. In contrast, the UK is often hopeless. High end places are okay, but I dislike waiters calling you 'mate' or 'bud'. Usually that sort of irritating over-familiarity appears at places like Zizzi's or one of those 'upmarket' burger restaurants.
tumble dryer said:
Would Sir like pepper and parmesan on his pasta / whatever...?
Sir would.
But could you just leave the bloody stuff on the table and I'll do it myself - I might want a top-up later.
This really makes my sSir would.
But could you just leave the bloody stuff on the table and I'll do it myself - I might want a top-up later.
t itch - Ive no idea whether I would like salt or pepper as I've not tasted the food that you put on my table 2 picoseconds ago. Would you at least allow me the courtesy of tasting it first?Parmesan however I can kind of understand - some like it, some dont...
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