As you might expect, you’ll get better service in better-quality restaurants. Whenever the service justifies it, feel free to leave a tip of seven to ten percent. Be aware that you can only tip in cash; you cannot add a tip to your credit card bill as you can in the USA.
Tipping is always welcomed but not as expected in Russian restaurants as it is in America. The downside is, at times, the service reflects this, as Russian waiters do not depend on tips to the same degree as their counterparts in the USA.
Tagged under
Latest from Max Kuznetsov
2 comments
-
Comment Link
Monday, 13 January 2014 14:50
posted by Leah Kuchuk
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If you can’t afford or don’t choose to tip 20%, you should stay home.
-
Comment Link
Monday, 13 January 2014 14:57
posted by Boris Kuchuk
I’m perfectly happy tipping someone for good service, but I don’t think we should be obligated to if the service was abysmal.
Now, as far as the percentage going up, that I think is stupid. It’s a percentage people! as the cost of living goes up, the cost of your meals go up, and so then, does the tip (in dollars, not percentage). So then, I base my tips based on 15% base. If the service was decent, then the server gets 15% or maybe 17%. If the service was great, but not fabulous, then they get ~20%. If the service was especially fabulous, then they’ll get over 20% — probably 25%.
Login to post comments