What an awful evening!
Into the restaurant we went,
Taken to our table,
Looked at the menu,
Chose our drinks,
Then ordered our starters
And our main course.
The drinks came swiftly
Then we waited,
And we waited,
Waited for half an hour.
Eventually they came,
Our starters were placed before us.
We finished them
And we waited.
We just chatted and drank,
The plates were cleared,
And then we waited again!
We finished our drinks
And we waited,
Waited three quarters of an hour
But still no main meal!
I spoke to the waiter
But he just apologised,
And we waited!
Then we got up and walked out!
The staff apologised
But what was the point,
We had been there for nearly two hours
And just had starters
And a drink!
We will never go back,
Never go back there again!!
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That's bad - but a good write!
Thank you Orchi.
Who were the real waiters in that fiasco!? Hope you get an awesome treat next time you’re out🙏🏻🕊
Yes arqios, who were the real waiters. It will be fine the next time as we will be going to our favourite restaurant. Thank you.
Andy
Can feel for you Andy I have had a similar experience where after everyone else in the party had eaten they still had not brought my dinner and when I complained to the manager he said that as compensation he would not charge me for it.
Thank you soren, we will not go there again.
Andy
We have all been there amigo. The whole purpose of dining out is convenience.Sadly that restaurant didn't get the memo.Not to worry
Thank you David. So true.
Andy
Something that happens a lot these days, but I have to say if i had to choose waiting or getting food straight away because it had just been zapped in a microwave, I would wait for the fresh stuff, enjoyed the read
True Tobani but this wait was appalling. We will go to our favourite restaurant next time.
Andy
You are very welcome
Excellent write Andy
Thank you Tony.
Andy
You're welcome
I feel your pain. It is infuriating, isn't it? I am a believer in voting with your feet. I am not one for causing a scene in these places, but make a point never to go back. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Tom, yes we voted with our feet this time.
Andy
Hope you got through to them that their poor service is bad for business. 👎
I don't really think they cared AP.
Andy
Restaurants don't last long like that. Serves the right. And you Andy served them write. 😉👍
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