How do you deal with substandard cutlery when dining out?

[Dominic-Toretto]

So when ever I dine out at restaurants, I often find my self having to request alternate cutlery from the staff as the cutlery provided by default often feels poor quality (thin and tinny). It is quite odd that this occurs, as many of these places are very lush in every other aspect, but they seem to always skimp on cutlery. Anyhow does anyone else have the same issue? In some scenarios no alternate cutlery is available of course, but always worth asking.

And leading on from this, when dining at other peoples houses like friends or family how do you get around this issue? It feels rude to ask for alternate cutlery in that scenario.

Cheers guys

 

[Dominic-Toretto]

That’s probably what’s knacked his teeth and why he’s looking at veneers in his other thread.

My teeth are not knacked, they are just not the shade of white I desire

 

[Dominic-Toretto]

I kind of feel ya, OP.

We've got a fairly decent set at home and, whilst I don't really notice it at restaurants, going to my parents or in-laws really does show up the difference - like eating with rolled up tin foil.

I'd obviously not make a noise about it, though, I'm not a weirdo

Finally! Someone who gets it. I don't make 'noise' about it, but I am not afraid to ask either. Worst they can say is no. Saying it at in-laws would be inviting trouble though LOL