private dining experience

Private dining. i have often wondered what that means. Have seen many new restaurants with the tag “Private Dining”. Asked around but no-one had an answer,

Luckily for us, SM became a “mama”. The occasion gave me an opportunity to demand a treat from him. The good soul he is, he readily agreed. Since he is in US, he gave us a “long-distance” treat – meaning he transferred money and we went without him!!

We went to one of the places tagged with “Private Dining”. And it was quite an experience. The good was delicious and very, very expensive. And the service was what pleased me the most. We are so used to going to places where you really have to be talented to catch the waiter’s eye if you want something like say, extra cutlery or even water. Here, the waiters outnumbered us, i think! They would not even give us a chance to open the mineral water bottle. You reach out for the bottle and lo, a waiter would be at your side pouring the water!!

The most fun was the “cigarette-lighting” experience – and no, i don’t smoke. Every time one of the guys fished out a cigarette, a waiter would materilaise, seemingly out of nowhere, at his side with the lighter ready. They must have cigarette sensor or something because they did it without fail every single time. i was practically squealing in glee – i know i am so “dehati”!! i made the guys smoke cigarette after cigarette just for the sheer fun of seeing the waiter light the cigarette – reminded me of old English movies!

i guess they call it Private Dining for the sheer amount of attention they shower on you. Even though we could have gone out for lunch twice with the amount we shelled out, it was worth the money.

As public smoking has been banned, we would not go there anymore!

i managed to collect 4150/- for the Mali’s treatment. Which would be the biggest contribution from any project. See, i am so good at begging/demanding!