We asked for a table for 2 and were directed to a square table designed for 2. Shortly after, a family left a series of 4 similar tables, which were joined together to be a rectangular stretch. Their tables were cleared and reconfigured to be 2 sets of 2 tables together. We asked if we could move to one of those sets, as they were in a nicer corner of the restaurant. The waitress said that each of the sets are for 4 people each only.
Strange, because there was no one at the 4 tables. Stranger still was that any one of the sets could be separated to be 2 tables for 2, thus not creating any ‘wastage’. Strangest was that the waitress chose to be absent to 2 present customers (us), while being present to 8 absent customers. Isn’t customer service for customers in the flesh, instead of phantom ones who might not even turn up? (There were no reservations.) She couldn’t reconfigure the tables more flexibly as her mind was too rigid.
Well, maybe the waitress didn’t want to just serve blindly but to do it with wisdom. That section might be reserved for more than 2 seaters, did you ask? I feel unless they made you sit near the restroom or perhaps the ceiling is leaking right above you, why change seat? For better fengshui? :spd:
Er… As mentioned, there were no reservations. If the seating is arbitrary, we might as well buy takeaways and sit at home to eat? Usually, people go to restaurants for a change of environment. Ambience is part of what’s hoped and paid for too :ueue: