1, dress must be neat and decent
Even if there is no suit, men go to upscale Western restaurant should wear a jacket, inner shirt and clean shoes. If it is a formal occasion with foreign clients *** with dinner, then a suit and tie is a must. Ladies, on the other hand, should wear a suit and shoes with a heel, not sandals.
2, sitting posture should be upright and not stiff
After taking a seat, if it is a chair with a back, do not lean your back on it, to stand back, chest, upper body naturally straight. Hands should be placed on the legs, do not use your hands to rest your cheeks or elbows on the table, feet together naturally placed or slightly tilted.
3, do not put your cell phone, wallet or keys on the table
Ordinary party with friends can be randomly ordered, but to go to the upscale Western restaurant you must remember this. Because these are very affect the attention of things, in order to dining companions to show respect, it is best to put the cell phone and other things into the bag.
4, and dining companions to order the same number of dishes
This can maintain the same dining pace, to avoid embarrassment.
5. If you're the guest of honor, remember to be ready to pay the bill early
An experienced host will make a restaurant reservation in advance, arrive 15-20 minutes early, or take your credit card to the waiter before you are seated. If you're a guest, you should also arrive at the appointed time and not be late.
6. Don't tell the sommelier how much you want to buy the wine.
All you have to do is say what kind of wine you like, or point out a wine on the wine list at a price you can accept, and the sommelier will recommend a wine based on that price range. Also, don't act like you know a lot about wine; that looks too contrived.
7. Don't call out to the sommelier
When you have a question for the sommelier, signal with your eyes, and if the other party doesn't notice, raise your right hand and use your index finger, slightly raised, to attract their attention.
8. Know where to put your napkin
Nowadays, you usually put your napkin on your lap. You can't start eating until the host puts the napkin away. If you have to leave for a while, you can put your napkin on the chair. When you have finished eating, place your napkin neatly on your left hand side without folding it, not on the plate, but wait until the host has finished before you do so.
9, know the use of various tableware
10, dining, pay attention to your demeanor at the table
1 left hand with a fork, the right hand with a knife, food is cut a piece of food, do not cut a lot of it at once;
2 eating not too fast, do not let others feel that you're in a hurry, especially when you do the proprietor of the time;
3 mouth Don't talk when you have food in your mouth;
4 Wipe your mouth or hands with a napkin;
5 Don't hold bread in the air, keep it in the bread plate;
6 When drinking water or wine, keep your eyes on the glass.
11, do not cross the table to eat your companion's food
Dining with people you don't know well or in a formal setting, it is important to keep this in mind. However, dining with friends can be a little easier, and you can use the bread plate to give your companion some of the food you find tasty.
12, do not talk about business during the meal
13, do not complain that the food is not good, and to thank the host for the hospitality, which is the courtesy
14, and customers to eat together, it is best not to take pictures of the food
15, do not casually put cutlery on the edge of the plate after the meal is finished