Already A Regular
I was just amused at how far a tip goes in Istanbul. I visited Metropolis Cafe and Restaurant, which is the restaurant associated with my hostel that is just around the corner, for the second night in a row. Last night when I had left, I left a 4 Lira tip on a 13 Lira bill (tip was less than 3 dollars). Tonight when I went in, they remembered my name, what I ordered, etc. I even got larger beers for regular price, more flat bread (which is amazing) to go with my soup (also amazing), and a 30% discount, all for what I believe is the fact that I tipped. Perfect night out. Well, almost. I normally feel perfectly comfortable traveling by myself, but tonight, for some reason, I kind of felt like Jake Barnes in the Sun Also Rises. I thought about finding a “Georgette’ for company, but I figure that would be close to impossible since I’m in a Muslim country. So I decided to talk with the staff a little. This time I left a 8 Lira tip. Can’t wait to see what I get tomorrow night 
Tags: General, Istanbul, Tipping, Travel, Turkey
