Nanum — Restaurant in Budapest

Hi, A little bit harsh review as we were not able to eat there. We made a reservation around 18:15 for 19:15. The waiter said 'no problem, we will figure out something". We arrived less than 20min late with a baby, and they said they "booked already the table for someone else". The restaurant was 30% empty.

Anyone with a baby knows that searching with a baby is annoying on Saturday evening (1) finding something decent and not too big, (2) no reservation*.

Budapest is not NY. In the past days we saw restaurants holding tables for much longer. Next to that, their excuse was 'we cancel tables fast because 20% don't show up'. So you can expect that 20% of people don't show up after us. I can't imagine that most people arrive on time. The restaurant is in the touristic area of Budapest. I can't imagine that most people arrive within 20min of their reservation.

Normally I call if I am late 5min, now I didn't, but 15min late is just like not finding a parking spot, or whatever.

Our reason why we were late was to make sure that the baby wouldn't cry at the restaurant. So 15-20min late and no crying seems much better than being on time and crying.

There was complete inflexibility.

O.

*You can't just walk around for an hour with a baby searching for dinner. One hour extra strolling might make her more annoying when we arrive at another restaurant and as well annoy other people eating there. She will be too late in bed, resulting in a possible annoying night, and especially if we need to travel 5h next day, an annoying day. All these things might not happen, but do increase the chance to happen. Do you prepare to have dinner next to a crying baby with a chance...

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