So, tips for France such as being charged more if you sit down for coffee etc?

[PaulC70]

Or is that rubbish?
im sure I remember this but i've not been there for several years and it was on a lads week away so I probably didnt pay attention?

Any real world tips and tricks for France?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Same applies in the UK. Eat in ,costs more,takeaways are less.
??
Glass of wine , drink in, is the same price as a supermarket bottle .You are paying extra for the ambiance.
But whatever you do don't sit out at the waterside in Honfluer ,unless you have a friendly bank manager with you

 

[Just smiffy]

That’s all the charm of it, sitting outside a cafè watching the locals go by… nothing better.

Besides… it’ll cost less then Costa crap..

 

[PaulC70]

Fair enough, I thought I remembered something specific about ordering at the counter though vs taking a table and ordering

 

[Riverbankannie]

Fair enough, I thought I remembered something specific about ordering at the counter though vs taking a table and ordering

I think that applies a bit more to Italy and in the big cities. However the amount of coffee you get is not worth sitting down for

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[Emmit]

We've always had a great welcome at the PMU's in France.

Basically PMU's are a cross between Rene's in 'Allo 'Allo! and a William Hill betting shop.

 

[Lenny HB]

Often three rates at bars in France cheapest is sitting at the bar next sitting down inside and most expensive sitting outside.

 

[chaser]

I think that applies a bit more to Italy and in the big cities. However the amount of coffee you get is not worth sitting down for

Whoever invented thimbles for drinking coffee out of.

 

[Burgo]

"tips for France such as being charged more if you sit down for coffee etc?"​

Not sure about the coffee bit, but apparently the "hover & squats" are free, but the sitter downers aren't.

 

[dunnah01]

Whoever invented thimbles for drinking coffee out of.

The people who realised that coffee quality is way more important than coffee quantity

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[dunnah01]

The people who realised that coffee quality is way more important than coffee quantity

Except 1st thing in the morning

 

[suavecarve]

We've always had a great welcome at the PMU's in France.

Basically PMU's are a cross between Rene's in 'Allo 'Allo! and a William Hill betting shop.

A PMU is always our choice of bar. We did get a bit snobby in Arras last week, it really really was a cross between a backwater spit and sawdust local and the bookies in Snatch.

 

[DBK]

Fair enough, I thought I remembered something specific about ordering at the counter though vs taking a table and ordering

You sometimes see higher prices for service on the "terrace" but as mentioned I've seen this more in Italy but no doubt it applies in the fleshpots of France.

I wouldn't let it put you off. Being stung is all part of the experience.

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

Don't eat the yellow snow.

 

[Ridgeway]

Best tip is just keep driving south east until you get to Italy. France and coffee are two words I’ve never been able to associate with each other…

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[PaulC70]

We've always had a great welcome at the PMU's in France.

Basically PMU's are a cross between Rene's in 'Allo 'Allo! and a William Hill betting shop.

Sounds interesting

 

[Just smiffy]

Give me a cuppa tea anytime…

 

[Jo662]

A PMU is always our choice of bar. We did get a bit snobby in Arras last week, it really really was a cross between a backwater spit and sawdust local and the bookies in Snatch.

O
You can’t beat the bars the locals use. I call them dragon bars, full of ‘characters’

 

[TinaLes]

Walked into a Gelato Place in Taormina, Sicily, fantastic range of flavours, large multi flavoured one 4 Euros.
Ordered my choices, and was then told "Sit!", "Sit!" I bring it out to you!.
Sat outside on narrow pavement table for two, Gelato was delivered to me 8.5 Euros inc service charge, didnt even get my bread basket & jug of water.
I thought Cheeky Beggar, so I sat people watching long enough to say, I warmed the seat!
LES

 

[nicholsong]

Often three rates at bars in France cheapest is sitting at the bar next sitting down inside and

Even in 0C temperature?

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[cliffanger]

Don’t sit down for a coffee at a table that is covered with a table cloth - it’s meant for eating on, and they don’t like it if you only order a coffee!

 

[TinaLes]

I wonder how a French Coffee/restaurant place would react, if you sat at a table with your beer or coffee, asked for the wi-fi log in, rolled out your laptop to catch up on The Fun Forum, Search for sites maybe, until the dinner menu was offered?, that of course is assuming they didnt close up all afternoon.
Can you also plug in my 3KW Eco Flow power unit, its getting a bit low?
LES

 

[bladerunner]

France only makes sense after the first glass of wine. Italy after the second.

 

[Widge]

I dont understand the coffee problem, i can get a good slug of coffee, a croissant and an orange juice cheaper that anything uk costa coffee offers pretending to be coffee.

 

[Landy Andy]

I dont understand the coffee problem, i can get a good slug of coffee, a croissant and an orange juice cheaper that anything uk costa coffee offers pretending to be coffee.

100%

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[Lenny HB]

I dont understand the coffee problem, i can get a good slug of coffee, a croissant and an orange juice cheaper that anything uk costa coffee offers pretending to be coffee.

Coffee varies enormously in France depending on how much chicory is in it.
Where as in Spain never had a bad cup.

 

[John n Jinny]

Same applies in the UK. Eat in ,costs more,takeaways are less.
??
Glass of wine , drink in, is the same price as a supermarket bottle .You are paying extra for the ambiance.
But whatever you do don't sit out at the waterside in Honfluer ,unless you have a friendly bank manager with you

Spot on 10 euro a pint ,I nearly fainted .

 

[PaulC70]

I dont understand the coffee problem, i can get a good slug of coffee, a croissant and an orange juice cheaper that anything uk costa coffee offers pretending to be coffee.

Dunno, threads drifted into a coffee thread for some reason, I was asking for general tips and used going for coffee as example ie "such as" but youre right about costa, its horrible coffee.

 

[Reallyretired]

Don't order at the counter and then sit outside.
Tips are expected, around 10% seems OK.
Coffee usually seems to cost more than wine. In anywhere that isn't full of bits don't order a cafe au lait you will possibly end up with a cup the size of a cereal bowl nearly all milk.

 

[Lenny HB]

Tips are expected, around 10% seems OK.

France is " Servis Comprie "

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