Dos and Don’ts: Things That You Must Know About Fine Dining

Delicious food served in a classy ambiance… fine dining restaurants are reigning Jaipurites taste buds this season. While the city itself has an unmatchable Royal heritage, fine dining (a French concept) still comes with a few strings attached to itself. A date at some of the top fine dining restaurants in Jaipur does not mean that you must be polished with white tablecloth etiquettes. But doing a few things right while avoiding some will only add to the ambiance, the service and the experience that the place promises. Oh! Yes, not to forget the food too!!.

The Dos and Don’ts of Fine Dining:

Unlike the past, today fine dine restaurants offer customers a mixed bag of classy and cool which means no longer do customers have to adhere to table manners and dress codes. But still, there are a few things that all of us can do to make the moment truly memorable for our partners.

• Dress Up For the Moment: While there are no dress codes, wearing anything you like is a mistake. And even if you are wearing casuals, make an effort to sync it with the ambiance of the place. Take the help of Google, everybody’s best friend, and look for pictures of the restaurant, the best food they offer and other information too.
• Eat with Patience and Feel: The food is no doubt tasty and controlling your mouth can be difficult but then you are fine dining (remember!!). Take small bites, chew it slowly and feel the taste melt on your tongue. And also don’t forget that there are multiple courses, so eat small and slow. This way you will have the true delights of fine dining.
• Don’t hesitate to Ask Questions: Sometimes the ambiance, cuisines, and the multiple courses can be overwhelming. As such, there is no shame in asking the server what the best way to eat a particular cuisine would be. Top fine dining restaurants in Jaipur are known for educating customers about the ingredients and the taste of cuisines. So even if the menu seems foreign, feel free to ask your server any question you wish.

Very Important Tip: Don’t be like ‘Jack Dawson’

Remember the famous dining scene in Titanic where Jack, on being invited by Cal over a fine dinner, finds himself in an awkward position with his limited table manners. Well, as they say, there is a difference between REEL and REAL, you are neither acting nor dining with snobby ‘Victorians’. So these few tips will definitely help you in leaving an impression not only on others but on yourself too.

• Keep the fork upside-down and pointed towards the plate and eat your food from the outside first and then move inside.
• Use the edge of the spoon (not the tip) while drinking the soup.
• Keep your napkin on your knees and never wipe your mouth (only press or dab it)
• Last but not least, never pick up a dropped cutlery, fork or knife

While the lines between casual and formal dinners are getting thinner each day, sometimes playing along the rules makes fine dining a truly cherishing moment. In case someone is hosting you, remember to follow on his/her footsteps for the night. But most importantly, whether you know or do not know the fine rules of fine dining, there is one rule that everyone can follow without failure i.e. keeping your phone usage as discreet and limited as possible.