large booking at restaurant- how to split the bill?

Georgiegirl256

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't think I've ever seen a vegetarian lasagne on a menu, much less see it all the time.
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I've seen it on a lot of menus. It's nearly always there as a vegetarian option, alongside brocolli bake!

onlyroz

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

If you actually google the definition of 'greedy', it not only brings up it's meaning in relation to food, it also brings up it's other meanings too....grasping, materialistic, money grabbing etc.

So ordering more food and wine than others and then expecting them to pay for it, is very much the definition of greediness.

The only time I would apply it to someone eating food, is if they ate it to excess so that they were literally bursting and in discomfort, and therefore taking away the enjoyment of what they've just consumed.

Well yes. How is it not greedy to expect others to pay more than their fair share of the food or drink that was consumed? I couldn't give a monkeys if my fellow diners want to eat ten courses and have a bottle of wine each, just as long as they don't expect me to eat as much as them or to subsidise their dining choices.

Andypandyboy

onlyroz wrote: »

It is clearly mentioned on the websites of some establishments that offer tasting menus. There are many others that don't impose such draconian rules on their diners.

Can you link to a restaurant (aside from Indian which is a bit different as Indian buffets are quite common) which doesn't impose that rule? I can't think of any fine dining establishment that doesn't. There may well be some, but it is certainly not the norm. Tasting menu equals full table participation.

onlyroz

Andypandyboy wrote: »

Can you link to a restaurant (aside from Indian which is a bit different as Indian buffets are quite common) which doesn't impose that rule? I can't think of any fine dining establishment that doesn't. There may well be some, but it is certainly not the norm. Tasting menu equals full table participation.

I mentioned one earlier. The Blue Elephant in Imperial Wharf.

http://www.blueelephant.com/london/thai-restaurant-menu/

Peter333

duchy wrote: »

Clearly no-one was invited out for Sunday lunch.....Can't think why :rotfl:

Sorry Duchy. I thought you were having a go at me here, and when I read into it I can see you're aiming it at everyone!

My bad As with andy's post, I took it the wrong way. Sorry.

I will delete my other post having a go at you for having a go at me... even though you weren't...or were you? Probably not ... !!! :rotfl:

pollypenny

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

You've not tried asking them how they feel about being charged as much for, say, a vegetarian option (lasagne - always blinkin' lasagne:(:mad::() as a meat-eater would pay for a "luxury" type main course then?

Maybe they eat more in order to "even things out" for the fact that vegetarian food is basically normally cheaper than standard meat-eating diet? This is certainly one of the reasons I personally don't eat meat - ie that I can't afford it (ie because I would only contemplate "happy" meat - if that....).

I've long since lost count of how many vegetarians have agreed with me that it simply isnt fair for vegetarians to have to pay the same sort of price for their "everyday" main course as a meat-eater pays for their "luxury" main course.:(:mad::(. If meat-eaters are having a prime steak type meal - then we want/are entitled to have the vegetarian equivalent for our money (not that blimmin' vegetarian lasagne - yet again....).

Unless it's a simple stir fry, vegetarian meals usually take longer to prepare.

I'm a vegetarian. I'd say things even out with my friends. I may subsidise a meal occasionally, but they do different things for me. We don't keep tally; we're friends.

Andypandyboy

onlyroz wrote: »

I mentioned one earlier. The Blue Elephant in Imperial Wharf.

http://www.blueelephant.com/london/thai-restaurant-menu/

Aside from Indian ...where buffets are quite common, so a tasting menu is only a variation on a theme.

As I said, there may be some, or some who would make an exception if asked, but the norm is that everyone goes for the one menu. It has always been made clear to us when booking that this is the case.

onlyroz

Andypandyboy wrote: »

Aside from Indian ...where buffets are quite common, so a tasting menu is only a variation on a theme.

As I said there may be some or some who would make an exception if asked, but the norm is that everyone goes for the one menu. It has always been made clear to us when booking that this is the case.

The Blue Elephant isn't an Indian restaurant and doesn't offer a buffet.

missbiggles1

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

I've seen it on a lot of menus. It's nearly always there as a vegetarian option, alongside brocolli bake!

Never seen that either (I'd remember - it sounds disgusting).

On the other hand I have seen lots of places with variations of mushroom or asparagus risotto as the main vegetarian option which is why I pointed out that vegetarian food often costs just as much (if not more) than non vegetarian.

moneyistooshorttomention

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't think I've ever seen a vegetarian lasagne on a menu, much less see it all the time.

Plenty of things that vegetarians eat (wild and exotic mushrooms, truffles, certain cheeses) are far more expensive than meat options, particularly if you're eating something like confit belly pork or lamb shanks.

Personally - I'd regard "wild and exotic mushrooms" etc as equivalent to luxury meat-eater courses and think "Honour is satisfied" about that.:)

I will carry on hoping that that sort of thing will be deemed to be my "equivalent" when eating out personally - as I have yet to encounter that personally. Will keep my fingers crossed after you've mentioned that - as I'm from southern England (and still go back for visits at intervals). If it's going to happen anywhere - then it will happen in southern England - so I live in hopes:)

I'd love the chance to have a go at trying truffles (for instance) personally - but have never yet spotted them on a menu anywhere as an option personally. Darn it - as I've been waiting for a chance to try them out for literally years personally:(

Maybe that sort of thing is a bit London-centric?????? - and I'm "southern England" but not "London-centric" and that's why I have not come across this yet????