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of some consolation

Posted 05/01/2012 under mobile images • Viet Nam • food • restaurants •

At least I had an attractive table decoration to admire while my cappuccino got cold (previous article).
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miss understandings

Posted 05/01/2012 under mobile images • Viet Nam • food • restaurants •

Conversation at lunch today;

Me: "I'll have the smoked beef and cheddar baguette with salad and a cappuccino please. But can you bring the cappuccino after you bring the baguette, not before?"

Waiter: "You want a tall latte?"

Me: "No, I want a cappuccino, but don't bring it right now, bring it later."

Waiter: "OK, you want a tall latte?"

Me: "No, why would I want a tall latte? I want a cappuccino."

Waiter: "Tall latte and cappuccino same thing."

Me: "No, a cappuccino and tall latte are different things."

Waiter: "Tall latte and cappuccino the same. They both have one shot espresso and hot milk."

Me: "Yes, but they are different and I want a cappuccino please."

At this stage I realised it was pointless asking for the cappuccino later rather than sooner so that I could enjoy it hot after the baguette instead of cold after sitting there for 10 or 15 minutes. Tactical error on my part, I should have ordered the coffee when half way through the baguette, but hey, I was in an upmarket cafe where the staff are supposedly used to serving and understanding foreigners, wasn't I??? Annam, please get your act together.

My cappuccino getting cold while I enjoy my baguette.
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kumquat tea

Posted 04/01/2012 under mobile images • Viet Nam • food • restaurants •

On a warm day a hot cup of kumquat tea is very refreshing.
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morning cafe scene

Posted 10/10/2011 under mobile images • Viet Nam • food • restaurants •

early morning cafe scene, downtown Sai Gon
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strange service

Posted 02/09/2011 under Viet Nam • food • restaurants •

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf have a policy that requires the customer to wait at the counter to pick up a coffee or other beverage but they serve food to the table. Usually if I’ve ordered food and a drink I just sit down as the staff bring both to my table. Imagine my surprise just now when the waitress brought over my sandwich and, indicating my drink still sitting on the counter, advised me to get it myself.

Sigh… strange service mentality.
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innovative glass drainer

Posted 23/08/2011 under mobile images • Viet Nam • food • restaurants •

These curtain or towel rod holders have more uses than I realised.

Glass Drainer
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