Do you ask for a doggy bag? Poll results/discussion

stogiebear

I used to, but since our unelected leader has nagged me about it, like a petulant child, I'd now rather see it go to waste.

Coveredinbees!!!!

I don't have a dog

Pinklady_3

Only done this once in Pizza Hut and that was after a friend asked first so the rest of us all said "can we do that too please?"
Would be far too embarrassed to ask anywhere else.

mehefin

Used to regularly go for one of those 'earlybird' 3 courses for x££s and take the pud home. Couple of times other diners saw what we were doing and followed suit.

liz545

I've done this occasionally, in restaurants where it's clear they also do take-away so they're more likely to have containers etc, and it's more likely to be in somewhere cheap & cheerful (Wagamama, thai/indian place) than somewhere super-fancy. I don't feel embarassed about it - what's the worst that could happen? - but it has to be really good food to make me want to do it! I think it's more common in America because they're more comfortable asking for what they want, rather than worrying about what the waiter will think about them. Having waitstaff who are desparate to please because they need the tips must help too!

spandit

Can't really vote on this as "left-over food" doesn't exist when my family goes out. If there's something that someone can't finish then there will always be someone else who can!

brightonman123

i generally only order what i intend to eat.

tanith

I was recently talking about this with a friend who lives in Chicago and she does it everywhere she eats and she eats in some very posh restaurants... its normal in the US and of course as she says if she ate each portion as it was served she wouldn't get past a starter... they really do have giant portions over there... she takes it home and has if for dinner next day... but she did say that as prices are rising over there she is thinking of just ordering a starter and dessert... so no doggy bag... :rotfl:

EDIT: Forgot to say I wouldn't have the cheek to ask myself...

wildmantel

I never used to leave anything and often through the lack of money I would let the children order what they wanted first. Then I would get something small knowing they would leave a little something on their plates for dear old Dad:o they were too busy with their desserts to notice me. Or maybe they were being polite.
They only time I asked to take anything away was a sizable piece of steak that I could not finish and I told the staff I would slice it up for sandwiches the following day. They smiled and made me a basket out of foil. Probably laughed their heads off in the kitchen but who cares it made great sandwiches the next day.

Swan_2

other than at a buffet, if it's something I'm really enjoying, but (on a rare occasion) can't finish, I'll ask to take it home, after all we've paid for it & it'll only get binned otherwise

I've even asked in my favourite swanky bistro & they were more than happy to accommodate us