Testarossa cafe — Restaurant in Tokyo

English:

I recently visited this café and ordered three desserts—a mont blanc, a pudding, and a shaved ice. Not long after, one of the staff told us that we needed to order drinks as well. Since we had already ordered three desserts, we were a bit surprised by the request.

To accommodate the policy, we agreed to add one matcha latte. However, the staff then insisted that each person must order one drink. Considering we had already ordered quite a few items, we found this a bit excessive. The staff mentioned it was a “Japanese rule,” but from my experience dining at many Japanese restaurants, as long as each person orders at least one item, it's usually fine—even if it's not a drink.

Later, when we asked, "Where is the shaved ice? Is it still taking a long time?" we realized the staff had forgotten we had ordered it. They probably thought we had only ordered two items which led to some frustration, but when we clarified they quickly became very nice and served us water. It was a bit funny, but the whole situation left us feeling uncomfortable.

On a positive note, I must say the desserts were really delicious! The mont blanc and pudding were amazing, and I truly enjoyed them. In fact, after we ate more people started coming in, so I joked that we must be the “lucky charm” for the café!

I respect the rules and policies of any café, but I hope in the future, clearer communication and a warmer attitude can help avoid misunderstandings and create a more pleasant atmosphere for guests.

Japanese (日本語):

先日こちらのカフェを訪れ、モンブラン、プリン、かき氷の3つのデザートを注文しました。するとスタッフの方から「ドリンクも注文してください」と言われ、すでに3品注文していたので少し驚きました。

お店の方針に従い、抹茶ラテを1つ追加で注文することにしましたが、それでも「お一人様につき1ドリンクが必要です」と強く言われてしまいました。すでに十分注文していたので、正直少し行き過ぎに感じました。スタッフの方は「日本のルール」と言っていましたが、これまで多くの日本のレストランに行った経験では、1人につき1品の注文があればドリンクでなくても問題ない場合が多いと思います。

その後、「かき氷はどうなっていますか？...

DEC 2024

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