How to order food, behave at the table and leave the establishment

We go to restaurants for various reasons. Someone just regularly does not eat at home, someone is looking for new gastronomic sensations, tired of home cooking. But most of us come there to have a good time, enjoy socializing with friends, delicious food and the atmosphere of the institution.





Sometimes a visitor who is not burdened with manners can completely spoil the mood. So that you do not find yourself, carefully read the list of recommendations regarding How to behave at the table cafes and restaurants.

Table conduct

1. Don't snap your fingers.
   Wanting to call the waiter, it is extremely indecent to snap your fingers, whistle, wave your hands or yell: “Girl!”, “Garson!”, “Hey, man!”. Those who grab the waiter for the clothes may even refuse to serve. If the employee can’t see you at close range, raise your finger or politely ask the bartender to invite the waiter to your table.
   
   
   
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2. Don't demand "urgent order"
   Make no mistake, chefs try to cook dishes as quickly as possible. That's how the restaurant kitchen works. The approximate time to receive an order in medium- and expensive restaurants is from 30 to 50 minutes. How do you think employees should fulfill the requirement to expedite orders? Cooking on a higher fire?
   
   
   
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3. Hide the phone.
   Smartphones are both the greatest blessing and the scourge of modern society. We forgot we could enjoy life offline. Keep your phone in your bag or pocket and try to communicate live with your companion at the table. Talking on the phone is out of the question when the waiter takes your order. That's rude.
   
   
   
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4. Don't look at people.
   Looking closely at people at tables is extremely indecent and offensive. In nature, such a view means the manifestation of naked aggression. Remember that. 86538
   
   
   
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5. Don't throw napkins in the ashtray.
   The ashtray is no place for used napkins and other large items. It is designed for ash, butts and small debris. It will be correct to put the used napkin to the left of the plate.
   
   
   
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6. Try not to make noise.
   Having fun with friends in a restaurant is great, but not at the expense of the comfort of other visitors. Try to joke and laugh a few tones below. Your turbulent speech can really piss off people at the next table. Kitchen and noise are two incompatible things.
   
   
   
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7. Don't put your clothes on the back of your chair.
   Visitors and staff will be uncomfortable wading through narrow aisles because of your belongings on the back of a chair. Waiters will cling to it, carrying orders around the hall. Put the bag or backpack on the floor in front of your legs or on the side, between the back and back of the chair. Take off your outerwear and hang on the hanger, you're not at the train station, really.
   
   
   
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8. Control the kids.
   There are children who are calm and there are real monsters. If your child is hysterical, running, pestering visitors, spoiling objects and you did not take him outside in half a minute, you created a problem for the whole institution. When looking for a restaurant, take into account the age of the child and give preference to family-type institutions. 12575.
   
   
   
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9. Don't argue with the staff.
   Don't criticize in front of all the waiter or cook. If you do not like the service, express your attitude in the amount of the tip. In decent establishments, all complaints of visitors are accepted by the manager and eliminated without scandal.
   
   
   
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10. Leave a tip.
    Tipping is 70-80% of every waiter’s earnings. It is a tradition of restaurants almost all over the world. If you do not give a tip, then you deprive a person of a significant share of his salary. Don't skimp on leaving anything other than the amount in the check.
    
    
    
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I hope that none of these things have anything to do with you. If you recognize yourself in them, it’s time to stop. Stop thinking that the world revolves around you and take service in cafes and restaurants as a form of slavery. Respect and courtesy are key to understanding and avoiding conflict.





If you are not one of those who deliberately disregard ethical standards, then try to follow the rules of etiquette at the table.

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