Paying & Tipping

Excuse me, David. I've just finished my dinner and I'd like to get the bill, please.

Of course, sir. I'll bring your bill right away. Did you enjoy your meal this evening?

Yes, the steak was absolutely delicious. I hadn't expected the portions to be so generous here.

I'm glad to hear that. Here's your bill. The total comes to forty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

I see. Could I pay by credit card? Also, I'm a bit confused about tipping customs in this country.

We do accept all major credit cards, so that won't be a problem at all.

Great. So how much should I tip? I've been told that fifteen to twenty percent is standard.

That's correct. Most customers here leave between fifteen and twenty percent of the total bill.

If the service has been particularly good, some guests will tip even more than that.

That makes sense. And if I were dining with friends, would it be normal to split the bill?

Absolutely. Splitting the bill is quite common, especially among younger groups of diners here.

We can split it evenly across multiple credit cards if that would be helpful.

That's really convenient. For tonight, though, I'll just pay the full amount on my card.

Perfect. I've added a line for the tip on the receipt. Just write in the amount.

I'll leave twenty percent since the service has been outstanding. Thank you so much, David.

Thank you, sir. We hope you'll come back and dine with us again soon.