While I generally hate the generic idea that blogs are primarily a soap box for ranting I feel so strongly about this that I am going to rant here in the hopes that this restaurant will close down forever or send me lots of free goodies as an apology.
The previous post mentioned that 2 of our members are engaged and a couple of weekends ago (when the sun was still shining) 20 of us went to Jonkerhuis in Groot Constantia, Cape Town.
When we arrived there were two tables set out, each seating 10 people. We asked the manager if we could move the table together and have one table, since we all wanted to chat and celebrate together. We were told that this was impossible. When we asked why it became clear that this restaurant likes to serve everyone at a table at the about the same time and that the kitchen could not possibly do that for a table of 20. We replied that while we thought that that was a nice idea, we wouldn't mind if half the table ate before the other half.
We were angrily told that that was not how they operated in a very condescending tone. We then requested that the tables be moved closer together so that whilst we couldn't actually join we could be close enough to talk to each other. Apparently that was also an unreasonable request.
We eventually decided to sit separately and swap around every now and then. Which meant that people who ordered at one table were served at another, totally ruining their service plans. That showed them!
We managed to have a lovely time despite the rudeness of the manager, who also rudely told us to get out because other people were coming soon. The food was good although a little overpriced but the stupidity of the managing staff ruined my experience there. I will definitely not be going back.
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