I am coming to Paris for the first tiem from the UK in April and don%26#39;t know the customs regarding tipping. What is expected of me? I don%26#39;t want to get it wrong.
In the UK we tip 10% for meals but nothing for bartenders.
What is the custom in Paris - is serive normally included in restuarants or do we add 10%? Should we tip in bars and how much?or
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You will find this still running thread useful to read.
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Service is always included in the bills at the restaurants. This is a legal requirement. However, if service has been particularly good you should consider adding a tip.
At cafes and bars the same legal requirement applies but it is customry to round off the amount and leave the small change (but not 50c, 1 or 2e coins!).
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Small change/coins for coffee, beverages (ie. %26#39;round it up%26#39;)
No tip or small extra, ie. 3-5%ish, again %26#39;round up%26#39;.
%26quot;American%26quot; tips of 10-20% should not be expected nor given - caveat might be at a Michelin-starred restaurant with excellent service, even then more like 10% not 20.
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There is pretty much no difference IMHO between tipping in France and the UK. If the service charge is included in the bill then it%26#39;s really up to you if you want to pay more or not.
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If the service is particularly bad, can you deduct the service element from the bill ?
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%26lt;%26lt;If the service is particularly bad, can you deduct the service element from the bill ?%26gt;%26gt;
No. The %26quot;service%26#39; on the bill is not a %26quot;tip%26quot;, it%26#39;s the cost of serving you if you sit at a table. If you stand at the bar, there is no %26quot;service%26quot; in the cost. Tipping is what it should be, a reward for good service, not an involuntary charge you must pay. If you decide to tip, it should be for good service ONLY. 5% is considered a generous tip.
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