Well, I consider myself to be quite easygoing, so don’t usually encounter past service in restaurants or shops but there is this one particular experience and a restaurant that I could never forget. About last year, after me and my friends complete a final exam, We wanted to go out for dinner together to celebrate the end of the 1st school year in high school, but it’s very special occasions. We decided to pick a popular restaurant in our neighborhood with tons of 5 star reviews and recommendations on TikTok. Because the restaurant was white, fancy, we all got dressed up in co a cap to the restaurant together. There were time to order our food. I remember ordering a chicken salad with a particular note not to put any peanuts in it because I have a three allergy to tinas. And then make sure that the staff were informed about this. The way to insist that they have noted it down and would make sure that the chef’s got the informations. As ordering, we expected the food to be served swiftly, but it was not until another 45 minutes that the dishes finally reached our table. My friends and I all got displaced because we hope to get a good dining experience, especially after spending a lot of money and time to get ready. Regardless wet, we still try to enjoy the night. But right when I was about to eat the food, one of my friends immediately told me to stop and snatch the pork out of my hand. Turns out there were peanuts in my dish that I didn’t notice. Fortunately, my friend saw it and quickly saved me. Thinking about this moment, you’re getting the goosebumps because there were also a lot of peanut butter in the salad. And one small piece of it, go ahead send me straight to the hospital. My friend and I obviously got very frustrated. I was supposed to be memorable night and got ruined and turned into a disaster. Seen that terrible experience, we haven’t been by a second time, and it definitely make a thing twice about returning in the future.
Band 7+: DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU RECEIVE BAD SERVICE IN RESTAURANTS/ SHOPS
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Well, I consider myself to be quite easygoing, so I don't usually encounter bad service in restaurants or shops, but there is this one particular experience at a restaurant that I could never forget. About last year, after me and my friends completed a final exam, we wanted to go out for dinner together to celebrate the end of the 1st school year in high school, which was a very special occasion. We decided to pick a popular restaurant in our neighborhood with tons of 5-star reviews and recommendations on TikTok. Because the restaurant was quite fancy, we all got dressed up and went to the restaurant together. When it was time to order our food, I remember ordering a chicken salad with a specific request not to include any peanuts in it due to my allergy to nuts. I made sure the staff were informed about this and they assured me they had noted it down and would inform the chefs. While ordering, we expected the food to be served promptly, but it took another 45 minutes for the dishes to finally reach our table. My friends and I were all disappointed because we were hoping for a good dining experience, especially after spending a lot of time and money to get ready. Nevertheless, we tried to enjoy the night. Just as I was about to eat the food, one of my friends immediately stopped me and took the plate out of my hand. It turned out there were peanuts in my dish that I hadn't noticed. Luckily, my friend spotted it and prevented a potential allergic reaction. Thinking back on that moment gives me goosebumps because there was even peanut butter in the salad, and a small piece of it could have sent me straight to the hospital. My friend and I were understandably very frustrated. What was supposed to be a memorable night turned into a disaster. After that terrible experience, we never went back again, and it definitely made me think twice about returning in the future.
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