to suggest to cafe staff that they correct the errors on their menu?

[NormalityBites]

The cafe in question is part of a major chain, and has several errors on the menu - displaying incorrect grammar, spelling and punctuation.

The menu is printed, (by a professional company) framed and laminated.

I have to use the cafe regularly due to commitments and location. Every time I see the glaring errors, I wince. The food is fine and the staff friendly, so I have no other gripes. They have a comments box which invites you to 'let us know how you feel - the good and the bad!'

Was I being unreasonable, in a bored moment, to list all the errors, plus corrections and a small explanation of each, and put the list in their comments box? Will they now think I am mad, and spit in my tea?

I would, but keep it anonymous if possible

YANBU.

Do they sell paninis?

Yep I'd be worried about them spitting in you're tea.

Its not acceptable.

Do it, please please do it

YANBU, I'd do the same.

Please tell me those errors were deliberate ChristmasTrulyReigns......

They don't sell paninis Flisspaps.

They sell 'pannini's'

there's a cafe in the place I grew up. I went there today with my sister.

They offer a range of panini's.

Panini's what, I wonder.

I would ask them.

But I enjoy their espresso too much to get myself barred

At least its not an expresso, Hecate :o

Panino.

The problem is if you ask them, they just look at you blankly, and then you have to explain, and then they look at you like you are mad.

The chances are that the staff member you are speaking to has nothing to do with the production of the written media around the premises. Which is why I thought the comment box would be a good idea.

I just couldn't stomach any more 'sandwich's'

I was very nice on my letter. I signed it 'from a pedant' but I bet they know who it was...

I wonder if the menu and signs will change?

tomatoe soup
leek and potatoe soup
ministroni soup

makes my teeth itch

YANBU, pet peeve of mine.

We pointed out a few errors in the menu at our local pub. Next time they revised the menu, they e-mailed it out to me for proof-reading and paid me a pint for my services!

Fantastic MMQC!

When I sent it anonymously I didn't think of that possibility.....

You see on menus for Indian restaurants different spelling for things and often wonder what the correct way is?

Is Nan bread or Naan bread?

Korma, Kurma or kormer?

mind boggles

I went to a pub who served 'nana' bread and a wide range of sand'witches'. I was tempted to remind them cannibaism is just not cricket.

hotel restaurant in Singapore sold bruschetta with "tamponade". I think they meant "tapenade" but couldn't face ordering some to find out

'nana' bread is banana bread in this house! Did they mean that or naan bread?

pointissima

Tatty's mention of chai syrup has reminded me of asking for a chai latte in sainsbury's - I expected a chai steamer (hot milk foamed up with chai syrup) and was a bit surprised to get a coffee latte with chai syrup in it - it didn't exactly taste as I was expecting.

YANBU about the spelling mistakes, though - a professional printer should be able to correct spelling mistakes like that for their clients - it's the least I would expect if I were paying for laminated menus.

My local has cafe-style cloths on the tables in the day. They have 'expresso' written on them.

I have to sit on my hands when I go to my local pub for lunch not to correct the 'desert' menu and 'porfitorolls' - agh!

I signed it 'from a pedant'

They won't understand :o
They'll probably phone the police

mssparkle
"You see on menus for Indian restaurants different spelling for things and often wonder what the correct way is?

Is Nan bread or Naan bread?

Korma, Kurma or kormer"

Indian restaurants are translating Hindi words and script into roman letters and there is no right / wrong way to do this. It's a phonetic spelling of a foreign word and script.