Tips on Food & Dining Etiquettes Meetings are conducted over power breakfasts, interview at leisurely lunches and business deals celebrated with indulgent dinners. The restaurant is no more a place for just a meal; it’s the venue for introductions, negotiations, strengthening affiliations and celebrations. Choosing the right restaurant for the occasion and the mood is important in both professional and social situations. While in India, some fine-dining restaurants may accommodate you without a reservation; this is not the case in the west. Always make a reservation, and make sure you are on time. Some restaurant insist on dinner jacket and tie; if you aren’t wearing one then they will often, but not always, loan you the same. Check beforehand. Open-toed shoes and dress shorts are never permitted. Fine – Dining & Casual Restaurants can be broadly divided into two categories: fine-dining and casual. Though fine-dining restaurants are a lot more casual, they still maintain very h