I had a really dumb customer today, and it's pretty laughable except that he probably won't be coming back to the restaurant ever again. Here's how the conversation went:
I had already taken his girlfriend's order.Me: What will you be having?
Him: Is your bacon pork?
Me: Yes.
Him: Oh okay. How about your meatballs?
Me: It also has pork in it.
Him: What do you have in the menu that doesn't contain pork?
Me: You can try the mushrooms or the mix seafood pasta.
Him
(talking to his girlfriend): I think I'll eat a salad.
Him
(to me): I'll have the Caesar Salad.
Me: Erm... That one also has pork bacon in it.
Him: Fine. What do you recommend for me to have that doesn't have pork in it?
Me: Well, you can try the Chef's Salad or the Bread Salad, those are vegetarian. Or if you want pasta you can try the baked cheese prawns pasta, it's our chef's specialty.
Him: I don't take pork.
Me: Yeah, these are prawns.
Him: I can't take pork, I'm allergic to it.
Me: Err, yeah... prawns don't have pork in them.
Him: Okay fine, I'll have one of that.
At that point in the conversation, I was practically about to ask him if he was allergic to cheese as well. The best part was when the bill came.
I presented the bill to him.Him: Holy shit, the pasta costs 45 bucks.
I smile politely to him (the bill amounted to RM95)Him
(looks incredulous): Shit, I don't have enough money. I only have 30 bucks with me. I can't believe the pasta costs 45 bucks. Looks like you'll have to pay for dinner second time in a row.
Girlfriend takes out 65 bucks.
I discreetly count the money to make sure there's enough.
Him
(looks a little pissed off, in sarcastic voice): Why? Didn't I put the money correctly?
Me: Nope, the amount is correct.
Forces self to smile and walk away acting not pissed off when I really am. You know, I felt a little bad for the guy but it's his fault for not checking the price of the pasta in the first place. And besides, who the hell brings someone to a restaurant and brings only 30 bucks if he's supposed to be spending on someone else as well?
emotional
9:00 AM
