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Dining Hacks: 7 Tips and Tricks to a Better Restaurant Experience

  • Dining Hacks: 7 Tips and Tricks to a Better Restaurant Experience
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    Dining Hacks: 7 Tips and Tricks to a Better Restaurant Experience

    Dining Hacks: 7 Tips and Tricks to a Better Restaurant Experience
  • Cost-wise, you may find better deals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Typically restaurants will try and entice diners with specials during the beginning of the week when trade is slower.
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    1. When To Dine

    Cost-wise, you may find better deals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Typically restaurants will try and entice diners with specials during the beginning of the week when trade is slower.
  • Many restaurants are closed on Mondays and start their week on Tuesday. This being the case they are usually organising their week and studying their seating arrangements on Tuesday morning so it’s an ideal time to lock in your bookings.
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    2. When To Book

    Many restaurants are closed on Mondays and start their week on Tuesday. This being the case they are usually organising their week and studying their seating arrangements on Tuesday morning so it’s an ideal time to lock in your bookings.
  • It’s simple. Where possible always try and book ahead. If you have been to the restaurant before and prefer a certain table, make a request for this when you make a booking. If you prefer a window or outside seating, make this request.
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    3. Get The Best Seat

    It’s simple. Where possible always try and book ahead. If you have been to the restaurant before and prefer a certain table, make a request for this when you make a booking. If you prefer a window or outside seating, make this request.
  • For good dinner conversation, opt for a place with round tables. That way, no one will feel excluded from the gossip!
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    4. Let Conversation Flow

    For good dinner conversation, opt for a place with round tables. That way, no one will feel excluded from the gossip!
  • When it comes to saving money on dining, there are many deals and promotions offline and online. BUT be very conscious of the fine print – ensure you are aware of any restrictions that come with the deal.
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    5. Get The Best Deal

    When it comes to saving money on dining, there are many deals and promotions offline and online. BUT be very conscious of the fine print – ensure you are aware of any restrictions that come with the deal.
  • If you are driving and parking is hard to find, either make an earlier booking for a 6pm or 6.30pm seating or for 8.30pm or 9pm as people are leaving dinner. If parking isn’t an issue or you’re taking a taxi, opt for a booking from 7.30pm onwards so they are not trying to push you out the door for a second seating.
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    6. Transport

    If you are driving and parking is hard to find, either make an earlier booking for a 6pm or 6.30pm seating or for 8.30pm or 9pm as people are leaving dinner. If parking isn’t an issue or you’re taking a taxi, opt for a booking from 7.30pm onwards so they are not trying to push you out the door for a second seating.
  • Buy a bottle of wine rather than by the glass, as it will end up much more economical. But make sure you can finish it as you won’t be able to take it home.
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    7. Order A Bottle

    Buy a bottle of wine rather than by the glass, as it will end up much more economical. But make sure you can finish it as you won’t be able to take it home.
Dining Hacks: 7 Tips and Tricks to a Better Restaurant Experience
Cost-wise, you may find better deals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Typically restaurants will try and entice diners with specials during the beginning of the week when trade is slower.
Many restaurants are closed on Mondays and start their week on Tuesday. This being the case they are usually organising their week and studying their seating arrangements on Tuesday morning so it’s an ideal time to lock in your bookings.
It’s simple. Where possible always try and book ahead. If you have been to the restaurant before and prefer a certain table, make a request for this when you make a booking. If you prefer a window or outside seating, make this request.
For good dinner conversation, opt for a place with round tables. That way, no one will feel excluded from the gossip!
When it comes to saving money on dining, there are many deals and promotions offline and online. BUT be very conscious of the fine print – ensure you are aware of any restrictions that come with the deal.
If you are driving and parking is hard to find, either make an earlier booking for a 6pm or 6.30pm seating or for 8.30pm or 9pm as people are leaving dinner. If parking isn’t an issue or you’re taking a taxi, opt for a booking from 7.30pm onwards so they are not trying to push you out the door for a second seating.
Buy a bottle of wine rather than by the glass, as it will end up much more economical. But make sure you can finish it as you won’t be able to take it home.
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