20 tips for those who want to get maximum enjoyment from restaurants

Follow these tips and you'll see that on your behavior will depend largely on whether you will be satisfied with dinner.

We offer you a selection of 20 tips from our guests, Kiev sommelier Leschi DmitrievaOn the topic of "How to get from going to a restaurant a maximum of pleasure."

Tips are particularly important in view of the lack of development of a culture of regular visits to restaurants in our area. If you have any questions to the author, then leave them there - the author to answer them.

Tip 1. If you want to spoil the whole mood and tear on the waiters - you will succeed. The main thing to understand - the food is tasteless and the service is terrible. You also do not like everything. Yes?

Tip 2. Stay at the door and look around. You will be met. No need to run down the hall, and then ask: "And Che, no empty seats? And where am I going to sit? ". For a moment, imagine how you just looked.

Tip 3. The sooner you realize that as you drink, the faster quench your thirst. It is advisable to choose

Tip 4. If you do not like some products - feel free to ask and verify details. "So it is with anchovies?" - then do not ride. Only the top places you will be notified, and even then not always.

Tip 5. Feel free to ask for advice and listen to the advice carefully. Very easy to understand - are advised to sincerely and without soul. Draw your own conclusions.

Tip 6. If the waiter does not write the order, ask him to repeat your choice! Ask what and how the removal. The x * ny surprises :) Even though they will still be!

Tip 7. Going by more than 10 people hang tasty? Do not be lazy! Pre-order, otherwise we will have to wait a long time. Everywhere! The phrase "We will come and choose quickly everything in place," you deceive only themselves!

Tip 8. Pre-order is often helpful to understand what will be the total amount that then it was not a surprise, "Wow, my friends on the other end of the table drank cognac XO?"

Tip 9. If you do not take the time or, on the contrary, hurry - let me know the staff. The phrase "You see that he has this oyster 15 minutes torments? Already the ground cools down! "- real.

Council 10. Think about what and how you order. Almost everywhere, trying to make the food as quickly as possible. "How to Cook" - means that your duck breast will turn into the sole, until you have time to finish his salad slowly.

Council 11. Beware of obscure titles. Experiments with a stomach you to anything. Politely check all the ingredients.

Council 12. Do not shout at the waiter. He's not my fault that some dish is not on the menu. This problem is the chef and restaurant manager. They can be invited to the carpet.

Council 13. If you do decide to lower the waiter right in the room - remember, the phrase "Again, this idiot has come" to secure for you a long time.

Council 14. Linen napkin on his lap stretches to wipe his hands. Do not be ashamed of her dirty. Much worse than to cast aside all the white plate with paper towels.

Council 15. If you order the meat a good preparation - prepare to wait long. 25-30 minutes required for cooking steak well-done.

Council 16. You want to have the waiter mixed up all the meals - please order at the same time, in one voice, interrupting each other.

Council 17. Never say, "I am the most delicious" or "most good wine", without looking at it in the wine list at the price. Wait 5-digit account. Good sommelier is less and less.

Council 18. Want to thank the waiter, do not tell him every five minutes, "Thank you." Leave 10% tip, if he deserved it. Specify which option is best. Cash - the head of everything.

Council 19. Do not make sweeping conclusions about the institution after the first visit. Everyone has a right to make mistakes. Even you.

Council 20. Remember, you are always right. Do not abuse it. Karma spoils very quickly, and India is not so close.

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