Thread: Do you tip in restaurants?

Originally Posted by DanP

FWIW The best I've found in Melbourne (asian food) are: Flower Drum, Red Emperor, Man Mo, Silks (be prepared to pay top $).
Dan

For Yum Cha try Westlake, in the same vicinity, upstairs is nice too.

Hey Scott, maybe the reason you never get your "free" fruit is because they know you're not a tipper.

Just trying to remember the last time I could afford to go to a restaurant...if I do manage to get there, I certainly don't fork out for tips as well.

I don't go running after the 20 - 50c change at a good restaraunt but I wouldn't go out of my way to give heaps more. To go out for a really nice meal here you would be looking at about $60-$80 for the entree, meal and a couple of drinks. After paying that you are almost broke so I can't give much more. (Only been out with SWMBO once in 12 months now )
There was a small restaraunt/coffee house in my old town that had a tip jar next to the register where all tips where donated to the local charities. Apparently was the staff's decision not the management. I never minded throwing my change and a bit in there!

Originally Posted by Iain

For Yum Cha try Westlake, in the same vicinity, upstairs is nice too.

The Flower Drum is brilliant - if a tad exy:eek: - but worth it

Na I believe I am already paying for a service so why should I pay twice.

In an expensive restaurant I expect good service. The last I remember it cost me nigh on $50- for a piece of fish that was no better than I could've bought for far less at the local takeaway. Tip 'em? For what? I practically bought the damned chair I sat in...

In a "less posh" restaurant, if I get good value I'll leave the coins... but not the notes. (So I've short arms and deep pockets; that doesn't mean I want 'em full of shrapnel. )

I normally round up to the next $5 on eftpos or leave the shrapnel if paid by cash. But if they have cheesed me off they get nuffink.