I had the fortune (or misfortune?) of having dinner with a flamboyant boomer last year. I observed that he calls out to restaurant staff by clapping his hands twice.

Is that an acceptable practice?

This post has been edited by Starbucki: Jun 5 2021, 11:11 AM

Better than screaming for one

Bos teh tarik kurang manis satu!

Same like some people think you make zhut zhut noise to call ahneh is rude

for most polite, i think can walk and approach them then tell them what you need.

Better than yelling?

Hold money on hand and wave ,like this more polite?

Clapping feet la...

I was told they do this in Japan.

Depend how they clap I guess, if the double clap like calling your khadam then probably rude lol.

better if the eatery put bell or buzzer on table if their waitress doesn't pay attention to the tables, rather than that zhut zhut whistle like calling your pet

better than that kissy kissy sound

Call them anyway you want. As long as you pay. As long as you are not disturbing any customer is acceptable

You cuit-cuit (*bunyi tikus)

lol sohai think calling his own slave is it

better than that hamsap love bite sound

I raise my hand but if the imbecile waiter still not pay attention I would then give a loud clap at them.

I've never seen people clap before.

Snap fingers, whistle, call out is normal or acceptable for MY culture.

depend on what kind of restaurant you go and which part of country you're being into.

me, as a normal cat, i seeing clap or snap finger is making them sounds like very high keras one, like royal or vvvvvip, or at least ​wannabe cringe




you do that on warung, you will look very outstanding yet cringe

you sweet like order mamak at 5 star hotel, you will look very kampung

you go to italiano or espana theme restaurant, it will look normal... as people might take you as trying to blend with the theme, like when you as cainis will automagically speak mix tamil when order some teh tarik and nasi lemak at mamak.



default?

raise hand, say "excuse me waiter, can i have-" or equivalen

This

I think raising your hand is already polite enough. Clapping is like calling your butler. lol

Better than 'chutchut' the waitress lo.

Better than Zhut Zhut or whistle but still cringy.

Old fashioned boss, excuse me or siao che should still be acceptable. Just don't do thet siao che shit in PRC

Why? You prefer he flip table to attract the waiters?


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This post has been edited by Oltromen Ripot: Jun 5 2021, 12:31 PM

I find it cringy... I just wait and wave at waiter . If not available , just wait until they appear.. I don’t like to be those demanding type

snapping fingers the worst somehow for me

it feels like youre damn impatient

order ini macam lagi cepat dapat hahaha
anneh roti telur banjir teh tarik satu!!!

It's simple really.
Do you think it would be rude if someone use the same method to call you?

This post has been edited by LamboSama: Jun 5 2021, 12:55 PM

Better than throw spoon at them

It's better than the squeaking sound people make by sucking in air

i raise my hand, if the waiter pretends to not see me...then i stand up on the chair and start singing...

this one most ah beng style d....

yeah that ciut ciut sound lmao

mco can dine in?

Raise hand and wave to attract attention la.
Moving objects get attention better than static ones.



This post has been edited by ceo684: Jun 5 2021, 01:15 PM

Bestest I can remember someone else doing it:

Raise hand, then call "Mamak oiiiii, you tak mau duit kah, free makan kasi gua? Ok bye bye."

Waiters who are properly trained will respond by just eye contact, and also, in a formal setting waiters are constantly on the lookout for customers needing service. Unker used to bitch a lot about poorly trained waiters, but retarded uncivilised mareahsians are far more common. But a good waiter will get a good compliment from unker at the end of a meal (unfortunately unless its a special occasion being a cheapskate malingsian, baru ada tip la or a particularly attentive young waiter mebbe, old waiter meh why DAFUQ u still waiting after so long )

Every proper place ayam been so far - unker just establish direct eye contact with a waiter, they come serving - speak softly and respectfully they will serve you well (unless well again in Marehsia again lmao). This is the expectation and standard, no need to treat them like dogs/pets like 2" malingsia wannabes. Worse case raise a hand, but its not nice in a restaurant setting, so most trained waiters know u get a hand, u fcked up.

This post has been edited by Dezs: Jun 5 2021, 01:18 PM

Blow the raspberry baru laa alpha

U sing what.. you raise me up?

He should have started the song composition with the hook+chorus first - thats the only catchy part to be honest

This post has been edited by Dezs: Jun 5 2021, 01:22 PM

raise hand call people 'boss'..

I think regardless of whatever method you use, it's rude if you don't look at the waiter or at the direction of waiter when calling for attention.

better than snap fingers

Flame BOY sometimes walk duckwalk

with bum moving sideways

Is that what you mean ?

what do u expect from a mareshian?

In some countries, you can only use eye contact because even raising your hand is considered rude and uncivilised.

Clapping hand is like treating them as your own personal butler, I dunno, I see this in TV shows haha

Self service, apa susahnya

some use zhut zhut is even worse

better than doing the rat screamming sound. that zhut zhut sound they said

I use loud hailer. Kenot miss wan.

Table 19, satu C19 please, satu K03 less ice~~

Sometime need to do this. Waiter/waitress not attentive, dun care to serve guests cos no mandatory tips so still get celery and shared 10% service charge.

Be like sabahan

Everyone is bos

Bosku!

I worked part time as waiter before.
Just a kinder reminder, those that clap to get attention just make sure dont order any drinks afterward. Sekian terima kasih

Depends la

If restaurant treat u like dog then sure u act like dog la

First time i try to raise my hand and make eye contact, you ignore me eventho you made eye contact with me.
Second time i shout hello, and nobody seems to noticed me or pretending that i am not exist.
Third time i zhut in high pitch.

Jerit je la fuwuyuan. Owai... Sini bukan Tongshan.

This post has been edited by editboy: Jun 5 2021, 03:11 PM

throw glass on the floor, then the waiter will run to you as fast as possible

only sohai claps. does that silly kissing noise or call loudly.

Never seen anyone that barbaric that claps to call waiter lol

Raising your hand or calling them when they walk pass you would do greatly.

A danger to eat with such people. You never know what extra ingredients are being serve to you. Pizza sprinkle with dandruffs in replacement of cheese and drinks mixed with nose mucus to enhance flavour....I'll leave it to your imagination.

This post has been edited by Xccess: Jun 5 2021, 03:38 PM

at mamak it shud be ok. at fancy restaurant, then it is restaurant failure, failed to provide water-calling-system.

better than he boo them

veli condescending

The only thing that matter at all, is the amount of tip you leave.

This zhut zhut (kissy sound make by pouting the lips and such) noise is considered rude in Africa.

A buddy was relocated to africa on a project contract.
He didn't know, he make the zhut zhut sound when calling the waiter.
His Africa colleagues told him do not do that. It's rude there.
Instead, they make the hiss sound when calling waiter.

This post has been edited by skyblu3: Jun 5 2021, 03:59 PM