Obvious Faux Pas
DRUM Magazine East Africa|October/November 2017

AT TIMES WE OVERLOOK SOME OF THE MOST OBVIOUS DINING ETIQUETTE RULES. HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WERE GETTING WRONG.

Corretta Memusi
Obvious Faux Pas

DON’T SHOUT ‘WAITER’ TO GET YOUR SERVER’S ATTENTION. It helps if you know your server by name – you might be a regular at the restaurant, or his name might be pinned on his shirt – but it is not necessary. However, what is unacceptable is shouting or snapping your fingers to get his attention. Instead, wait until he is looking in your direction then nod slightly or give a short wave – which is also known as flagging down the waiter.

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