Striving to please the thick-pocketed westerners, there are as told a few restaurants with rigorous security, western cousin and high prices. However, it is sometimes hard to copy the western service, resulting in quite a few memorable moments. Here are some happenings from my visit to a French restaurant yesterday:
- I order, and point at a red Bordeaux. I receive a white Alsace.
- When I put my first spoon of soup (appetizer) in my mouth, the main course is served and put beside me.- The red wine is then served, and looking for a good place to put the bottle, the waiter decides that the ash tray will be perfect.
- When ordering water, I get the question 'hot or cold?'.
- When receiving the water, a 1.5 litre bottle without glasses is served.
- I also only have a spoon, which makes it hard when trying to eat the main course steak.
- The person next to us orders a Lemon Tarte for dessert, but laughs loudly when receiving a plate of sliced lemons instead.

Well, I just find this hilariously charming.