Sir, Are You Being Served?

Sir, Are You Being Served?

- ITC Kitchens of India

On a chilly December afternoon somewhere near Odriew Restauant

On a chilly December afternoon, a guest saunters in, in woolen suit and muffler wrapped within the whole ensemble.

The good gent has been identified for some good-natured pranks.

He summons the waiter. Sure enough the waiter is by his side waiting to take the order.

Rubbing his hands in anticipation the guest orders for a piping hot vegetarian spread.

The food is near. Aah! He can smell it above the usual musky smell that is wont in quaint restaurants.

The waiter brings in the starter. The good guest enthusiastically attacks the food and gives himself a mouthful.  When he is almost done with the lip-smacking dish, the waiter comes in quickly and takes away the dish, saying pardon the error. You see we gave you another customer’s non-veg order by mistake. Of course, we will give you another vegetarian fare… 

(Oops…!)

For a minute there is pin-drop silence and then the gent begins to violently choke on the food. (Dear me!)

All hell breaks loose and the waiter is once again summoned, presumably to apologize.

 The good waiter tries to do the right thing and asks him gingerly whether he enjoyed his meal… (Dear, dear!)

The man threatens to leave saying either it’s him or the waiter, all of which is recorded and uploaded on YouTube. (Oh, no!)

At length, a much agitated manager enters wringing his hands nervously and apologizes profusely, explaining that it was all in jest. And that if he would be so kind so as to wait for a minute or two, a spread fit for the Gods would be arranged with best compliments from the management and ITC Kitchens of India.

A little while later, a very satisfied guest leaves the shop to tell a curious tale that ended nicely with the help of a gracious manager, management and ITC Kitchens of India.