Do you do this in a restaurant? You’ll ruin your dinner in a second and endanger the staff and guests

Poles love to eat, so we can find restaurants at every step. New places are growing like mushrooms after rain, and we eagerly visit them to look for culinary novelties. They are places for family or friendly meetings where we celebrate various occasions. However, remember that these are public places and there is a certain etiquette that obliges us to behave appropriately at the table. What mistakes should you avoid?

What should you not do in a restaurant? Let’s avoid these behaviors and we won’t endanger the staff

When we go to a restaurant to eat, we must remember that we are not alone there. We should show respect not only towards the staff, but also towards other guests. We often use the table reservation system to ensure that we do not have to wait for a seat. Unpunctuality is a very serious offense. Failure to show up at the agreed time may result in the cancellation of the reservation. Once we sit down at the table, let’s refrain from loud conversations (including telephone calls) and let’s not take too many photos. There is nothing more irritating than a person who eats in an inappropriate way, e.g. smacking, slurping and not using cutlery where it is required.. Imagine that someone next to you is drinking soup from a plate, making characteristic sounds. This automatically takes away the pleasure of eating.

It is also quite tactless to call a waiter by snapping your fingers or calling loudly. A look and a gentle raise of your hand are definitely enough. Tipping is slowly becoming a norm in our country, but it is often loudly commented on. Let’s not count out change in front of the waiter, let’s not ask about percentages. In this process it is about discreet someone for your help and service.

Restaurant Norbert Kaczan/olsztyn.wyborcza.pl

How to behave during a meal? Every country has its custom

Each country has its own culture and etiquette. Without knowledge on this subject, we may be quite surprised while on holiday abroad. There is a lot of behavior that is considered offensive or tactless in our country, but is completely normal abroad. In Italy, loud feasting in a restaurant is a sign of having a good time, so you’ll often notice loud laughter and lively conversations there. When in our country we take care not to waste food, In China, it is customary to order more food than you can eatand leaving leftovers is a sign of good manners. While on holiday in Japan, you will surely be surprised by the fact that everyone there slurps loudly while eating. For the Japanese, this is culinary praise because such behavior means that the food tastes good. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.