My favorite restaurant in Taiwan is Ding Tai Fung, a specialty restaurant that serves steamed dumplings that are without debate the best in the world. The original is in a really old and not so nice building but now that they have branched out, their newest restaurant is super swanky and ultra nice, and as if I needed more incentive to love this place, they now provide a table side bassinets for your precious bags! They even bring a cloth napkin to cover the bassinet to keep spills and splashes from soiling your bag. Hanging your bag on your chair (that is, if you even can) puts it in danger of being knocked off by passers by and / or having food spilled on it, not to mention having it stolen if you are not watching it intently the entire time. Even the hooks under the table is not always the best solution, some bag handles don’t fit and having it dangle next to your leg is not exactly relaxing and comfortable. And forget about putting it on the floor, yuck! And for your jackets that you drape over the back of your seat, they protect that too with a chair back cover. Now that is good, considerate service with the yummiest meal to boot! Now the question is, how do we get all restaurants to provide these?
By the way, that is my Tod’s softy in teal sleeping sweetly in there. It is the BEST travel bag especially with 2 kids in tow. I have completely destroyed it and will now need to have it conditioned. If you need a hold-all that is ultra comfortable, this is it.
Very considerate. No wonder they are doing such good business.
It’s a restaurant every celebrity from Japan must visit in Taiwan. The Tod’s bag is so soft that it looked like melting in the cart. i like the color.
But part of the fun dining out is getting dressed up and having your darling bag along and getting to view it every now and then! What pleasure is it having it along,if it is covered with napkins? My advice would be to select a bag, that you don´t need to worry about when at restaurants with the small ones.
They do have this in Singapore as well. I like how they just pull it right beside your table and wait for you to dump your bag in before ‘sealing’ it with the cloth.
Very clever!
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I love that! it’s different, but practical. You just do what you gotta do with other restaurants. I usually try to sit it down in a chair next to me when I’m with just my hubby. That’s why booths are better! you have room to safely keep your bag instead of a table in the middle of the room.
you mentioned you were going to have it “conditioned”. what does that mean? one of my favorite bags is almost completely worn out, but it’s not a designer. would conditioning it restore it? and where could they do it?
LOVE ding tai fung 🙂 the steamed dumplings are soooo good!
your Tod Softy looks so happy 🙂
So considerate! I was recently dining in Las Vegas at Tableau and had a similar experience. All the women had clutches and naturally when we sat down we set them next to our chairs on the floor. Immediately, we were brought little upholstered stools for our purses (with a small back as well so they had something to lean on) to prevent us from having to leave them on the ground. So friendly!!
I <3 ding tai fung! Best xiao long bao anywhere. I’m all for bag bassinets at restaurants.
LOL. I remember the first time they did that, I was so surprised. It’s so cool you are reporting from Taipei- if you are looking for new places to eat (and kid friendly) you should check out hungryintaipei.com – it’s my food blog!
Kel-
I’m sorry but that bag bassinet is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen! Hope you are having a good trip.
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