[Urban Cragou]

Another one (save for being roped-into unnecessary small-talk but that’s something that applies even when it’s at home if you’re surrounded by socially-extraverted folk who can’t be in silence for more than two waking seconds) is when you walk into a restaurant (and the like) and the staff expect you to have your order ready to tell them (literally the minute you pop your head through the other side of the door). Can you not at least give someone 5 minutes?

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Redway

Another one (save for being roped-into unnecessary small-talk but that’s something that applies even when it’s at home if you’re surrounded by socially-extraverted folk who can’t be in silence for more than two waking seconds) is when you walk into a restaurant (and the like) and the staff expect you to have your order ready to tell them (literally the minute you pop your head through the other side of the door). Can you not at least give someone 5 minutes?

I find that at takeaways when as soon as you walk in they look at you expecting your order straight away when there's a row of 6 different boards to consider

Restaurants I don't mind as its easier to say you need a couple more minutes and I prefer attentive waiting staff to those who leave you for ages. Worst thing is when they seat you with menus but don't take a drinks order early on and only come back to you a while later for the whole order, I want to enjoy a drink while I consider the menu damn it

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I find that at takeaways when as soon as you walk in they look at you expecting your order straight away when there's a row of 6 different boards to consider

Restaurants I don't mind as its easier to say you need a couple more minutes and I prefer attentive waiting staff to those who leave you for ages. Worst thing is when they seat you with menus but don't take a drinks order early on and only come back to you a while later for the whole order, I want to enjoy a drink while I consider the menu damn it

To be fair, I tend to just ask for drinks straight-up in the occasions that I do dine-out (not that I have for a while because of how expensive and tight everything is at the moment) but I know what you mean.

Agreed about attentive staff (so long as they don’t ask you what you’re having as soon-as lay-eye on you) being better than the ones who leave you hanging for half-an-hour but when it’s busy I understand. I think there’s a balance to strike between giving people a minute to order and disappearing for ages.