Is it rude to pay tips in Iran?
One of my friends, asked me if he could tip the waiter after we had a delicious Kebab :) for dinner, and I was just puzzled since I didn't know the answer.
- It's totally rare and not common at all to tip waiters here and I've never seen someone to do that, but does that mean you'd be doing an offensive act if you tip a waiter in Iran?
- I've heard tipping in some countries, mostly eastern ones like Japan goes to the extent of insulting, but I've never encountered that here! Does anyone have the experience to share?
- Could you also provide some hint about how you did it, since most waiters don't know English and are not expecting to be tipped!
- And I doubt there is a difference between tipping males and females. Would females act differently when tipped?
Best Answer
In the past it was not common to pay a tip but now it's okay, especially in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. Of course, if you want to tip a waitress, you should be a little more careful because it's rare still, but it doesn't mean that you can't tip a waitress.
It's easy to tip; go to the server, thank them for good service and give the tip! I personally put the tip on palm of my hand, then go to the person, thank them for the good service and then extend the hand that I had put the tip in.
By the way, don't worry about how to pay the tip at all. My people are very very kind and they will give you a smile and thank you for the tip.
So it's not rude to pay tip here ! ;-)
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Is tipping customary in Iran?
TIPPING IN IRANIAN RESTAURANTS AND CAF\xc9STipping in restaurants and caf\xe9s in Iran is mostly not done or expected, but will be welcomed. In more traditional or tourist ridden restaurants, the expectation might be there. If you feel you were treated well, give 10% of the bill as a tip why not.In which country is tipping considered rude?
Tipping has long been considered a rude practice in China, although that mindset is slowly changing. Generally tips aren't expected at local spots, but service charges have become more common in tourist areas. Hong Kong is the exception, where tipping is a more common practice.What is impolite in Iran?
Blowing your nose at the table, slurping, burping and audible munching are bad manners in Iran. Don't use a toothpick at the table or at least cover up your mouth with the freehand.What countries are tips offensive?
In some countries, like the US and Canada, it's customary and expected that you tip the restaurant waiters 15% to 20% of the total bill before taxes ....It may be rude to tip in these countries.- Japan:
- China.
- South Korea. ...
- Malaysia.
- Vietnam.
- New Zealand:
- Australia:
- Thailand.
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