8 dining etiquettes one must know before heading to a fancy restaurant

Etiquette are important when you visit a high-end restaurant.

Chomping your food, dressing in pyjamas and jingling the cutlery might appear normal to you, but they may count as bad manners in a formal dining place.

So, here are some restaurant rules that you must follow if you plan to dine in style.

1. Book your table in advance
Waiting for your turn to dine in is one of the most irritating things to do. Hunger makes it worse every moment. Booking your table in advance will not just reduce your waiting time but will also give you and your companion a sense of importance.

2. Choose your attire wisely
This was well summarized when legendary American actress Loretta Young said ‘Wearing the correct dress for any occasion is a matter of good manners”. Do check for the theme of the restaurant before heading towards it and dress accordingly because many restaurants have strict protocols.

3. Put napkin on your lap
Putting napkin on your lap will not just protect your expensive outfit especially brought for the occasion but is also a polite table manner.

4. Placing cutlery after food
Where and how do you keep your cutlery after dining? Keep it on the plate always, to avoid staining the table cloth. Also, if you are done eating, place the fork and knife at 11o’clock position with the tines up.

5. Be familiar with the terms
Get yourself acquainted with the terms and concepts related to the restaurant you are visiting. For example you must know what a sushi is or what chopsticks are used for if you are in an Asian restaurant.

6. Don’t act over smart
If you don’t know about any dish ask about it from the waiter and then order. Ordering anything may reveal that you are not familiar with the restaurant and might lead to your insult.

7. Behave nicely with those who serve you
Be compassionate, nice and kind to the person who is serving you as your behaviour reflects a lot about your personality.

8. Don’t use or keep mobiles on the table
Using mobile during an important business meeting or on a date might give an impression that you are not interested in the person or the topic he/she is discussing.