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In the UK, Chinese restaurants only accept cash.
A foreign student who was dining at a Chinese restaurant in London messaged me privately, saying that she was extremely frustrated. The waitstaff had a terrible attitude and even insulted her. I have actually dined at that restaurant before, and indeed, their service was subpar. Their poor attitude has even made headlines, and they have even turned away celebrities.
The reason for their bad attitude, as I've heard, is that the waitstaff is paid very low wages. There is another theory that they deliberately adopt a rude attitude as a gimmick to attract customers.
This restaurant provides minimal service and can be described as having terrible waitstaff. I'm not sure if it's because this restaurant has gained popularity as an internet-famous spot that many people want to try, but the service quality of many Chinese restaurants in London has started to decline. Perhaps everyone has different tastes, but I personally don't think their food is particularly delicious. In fact, I find it quite unappetizing. It's a restaurant where I wouldn't willingly go for a second visit.
The practice of accepting only cash seems to be the default for Chinese restaurants overseas, and many people who have dined at these restaurants are aware of it. When dining at Chinese restaurants opened by overseas Chinese, whether it's through a notice at the entrance, the cashier, or verbally, they will inform customers that they only accept cash. Additionally, some Chinese restaurants only accept cash from Chinese customers, while they readily provide card payment options to non-Chinese customers. In terms of attitude, overall, they tend to be more friendly and servile towards non-Chinese customers, while being relatively cold and indifferent towards Chinese faces.
Why do they only accept cash? You know the answer, it's exactly what you're thinking. I won't go into details here.
So, if you can accept paying in cash when dining at Chinese restaurants, some of them are still an option