reservation five days in advance. Although the food and service were satisfactory, our experience was overshadowed by an unfortunate incident at the beginning of the evening.
After we were seated and while ordering our drinks, the waiter asked my us, "How are you going to...pay the bill, sir?" We found it strange but didn't think much of it. However, when a second waiter asked us the same question when we were ordering our food, we became uneasy. As an interracial couple (black and white) who have lived and worked in Cambodia for years, we have never encountered someone asking us how we are going to pay the bill before we even received our drinks or food. We asked the waiter why they were asking us this question, and she explained that the female manager wanted to know. What really bothered us was that two other tables (a Khmer group and a white couple) arrived, and neither of them were asked this question.
Despite the incident, we tried to enjoy our anniversary dinner. However, we felt disappointed and uncomfortable throughout the meal. It's not ethical or appropriate to ask someone how they are going to pay as soon as they arrive at a location, especially one table only. The food and service were great, but one person ruined our night. We're not sure why we were asked the question twice, but we wanted to share our experience with other interracial couples who plan to dine at this restaurant in the future.More