Treffpunkt Berlin — Restaurant in Berlin

I rarely leave negative reviews, but the service here was so appallingly rude and deserves to be called out.

We actually had a decent meal that we really enjoyed. This was not our first time here — my partner has been around five times before — so we were genuinely excited to return. Unfortunately, the way we were treated when it came time to pay completely destroyed the experience. We will no longer be back.

When settling our bill, I pulled out a metal American Airlines credit card. I am not American though (where tipping is expected upward of 20%); I am actually Australian/German, unbeknown to our waitress, I am also fluent in German. I happened to be speaking English this evening though with my partner in my Australian accent. It was obvious I was immediately targeted as a “foreigner.”

The waitress told me twice that “tips are not included” and even pointed to the text printed at the bottom of the check that says “tip not included.” Instead of respecting the German custom — where tipping is voluntary and left to the guest — she demanded a tip outright.

Nevertheless, I offered one. She sneered and mocked my tip, saying it was really bad. Before I could even respond, she threw my credit card and receipt back at me and walked away. I have never had my credit card literally thrown back at me. I was fully prepared to discuss the issue with her and offer more, but after having my card thrown back at me and she walked off; I am glad that she didn’t bother to take my offered tip.

What makes this worse is that we have actually been served by this very same waitress multiple times before. She had always been pleasant in the past and had never once demanded a tip. The change in attitude was shocking. Perhaps I should have just spoke German and then I wouldn’t have been pre-judged? I don’t know!?

Berlin is an international city, but no guest — whether German, Australian, American, or otherwise — should be pressured, shamed, or insulted over a tip. Gratuity is a courtesy, not an obligation. This experience was disgraceful and left a lasting...

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