1. Tipping etiquette in restaurants
As a general rule of thumb, if you have dined out at a restaurant with table service, it’s typical to leave a
tip which is equivalent to 15% of the total cost of the bill. If you’re unsure as to whether you should
leave more than this, consider the service you received. If the food was overpriced and the menu sparse
it’s worth bearing in mind that this is not the fault of your server. These issues will affect your dining
experience of course, but they’re not something which the server can change.
The service should be judged based on whether your order matched what you el camion were served,
whether the food was fresh and hot, how attentive the server was in general, as well as how quickly
they took away dishes when you were finished with them. You can also base it on the server’s
demeanour (were they courteous and professional?) and how quickly your bill was attended to. If you
found that the server did an excellent job on all accounts, then you might want to leave a larger tip of
20% or more. The job of server can be stressful, demanding and tiring, and so a decent tip will certainly
be appreciated.
At buffet restaurants, it can be a little bit trickier to decide what to tip, as you are essentially serving
yourself at these establishments. For these kinds of places, where table service is limited, a tip of
between ten and fifteen percent is perfectly acceptable. The servers do still have to work at keeping the
buffet tables clean and stocked, and they will also usually bring drinks to your table.