I was talking on the phone with my Mum the other day and she told me something that has stuck in my mind because I just dont know who was right or wrong.My Mum and her BFF (my god mother) go out every second saturday night and have for 22 years now, they have never missed a week unless one is out of the country! They usually go to the same resturant but apprently changed when this new "Brazillion" one opened.
Its sort of a buffet style, they have a table for salads and hot dishes but serve the meats off a big fire pit, and bring it on massive platters to the table and serve you. It is supposed to be fantastic and as a result, mum and BFF have gone there 3 times in a row. Last time they were there for around 2 hours and were talking to the head waiter and he said "You ladies must really like it here" and they replied that they did and this was there new resturant of choice. Then he said "well thats great but most of our clients dont sit and chat for 2 hours" then walked off.
Now they had been at the resturant for around 2 hours, but that was from the time they had arrived and been seated and ate. Its not like they sat and chatted for 2 hours and then ate or vice versa. We also dont tip in NZ so its not like they were holding up a table for waitstaff earning tips. Its also $30 a person for dinner. Plus they had purchased some of the merchandise the resturant has on offer (2 brazillion steak knifes each at $10 a pop).
He said it in a joking way, but mum and BFF were a little unsure if he was really upset with them, paid and left and havent been back. They love the food and the staff but didnt realise that having a 2 hour dinner was rude (now my mum can be a right SC at times but she is getting better) and wanted to know what I thought.
I honestly dont know, I dont keep track of the time I spend in a resturant (unless Im on a lunch break) I eat my meal, talk for a bit and then leave but Ive never timed myself so I dont know if 2 hours is long or not. I wasnt there so I dont know how to take the waiters comment....
Is 2 hours a long time for a meal? Who was sucky, was anyone sucky or both were just a little out of order? What do you guys think?
Its sort of a buffet style, they have a table for salads and hot dishes but serve the meats off a big fire pit, and bring it on massive platters to the table and serve you. It is supposed to be fantastic and as a result, mum and BFF have gone there 3 times in a row. Last time they were there for around 2 hours and were talking to the head waiter and he said "You ladies must really like it here" and they replied that they did and this was there new resturant of choice. Then he said "well thats great but most of our clients dont sit and chat for 2 hours" then walked off.
Now they had been at the resturant for around 2 hours, but that was from the time they had arrived and been seated and ate. Its not like they sat and chatted for 2 hours and then ate or vice versa. We also dont tip in NZ so its not like they were holding up a table for waitstaff earning tips. Its also $30 a person for dinner. Plus they had purchased some of the merchandise the resturant has on offer (2 brazillion steak knifes each at $10 a pop).
He said it in a joking way, but mum and BFF were a little unsure if he was really upset with them, paid and left and havent been back. They love the food and the staff but didnt realise that having a 2 hour dinner was rude (now my mum can be a right SC at times but she is getting better) and wanted to know what I thought.
I honestly dont know, I dont keep track of the time I spend in a resturant (unless Im on a lunch break) I eat my meal, talk for a bit and then leave but Ive never timed myself so I dont know if 2 hours is long or not. I wasnt there so I dont know how to take the waiters comment....
Is 2 hours a long time for a meal? Who was sucky, was anyone sucky or both were just a little out of order? What do you guys think?

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