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I arrived at La Crêperie Wanchai Shop around 12:15 PM to secure a table for lunch for two. The restaurant was not full, and I was seated without issue. However, at around 12:30 PM, things took a disappointing turn.The shop manager approached me and asked that I return the table, claiming there were many guests waiting outside. He said he could give me a ticket instead. I explained that my friend was on her way and offered to call her to check her arrival time. While I was making the call, the manager simply turned his back and walked away without a word.Shortly after, I informed him that my friend would arrive within two minutes. Nonetheless, he insisted that I give up the table immediately and told me to stand up. He went as far as saying that even if I ordered food right then, they wouldn't prepare it for me. It was clear he intended to rearrange tables to accommodate another group of four—which I understood. However, instead of communicating this reasonably, he was abrupt and dismissive.Had he explained the situation politely, I would have been more than willing to cooperate. But before asking me to move, he never once inquired when my companion would arrive or when we planned to order food. The interaction felt disrespectful and completely lacking in hospitality.Thankfully, my friend arrived within a minute, and the manager—reluctantly—allowed us to stay and take our orders. But by then, the damage to the dining experience was already done.…Read More