Delhi man asks for cutlery at restaurant; told, "Clinton, Obama, Trump ate by hand here"

Jasveer Singh spoke about his experience on a recent visit to Bukhara in Delhi. Photo Courtesy: @jasveer10

In an interesting incident in the national capital, a Delhi businessman has shared a post on social media highlighting his experience at a restaurant that was nothing like he expected.

Jasveer Singh, the founder of Knot Dating, posted about an incident on X putting the dining culture in India in the spotlight. On a recent visit to Bukhara in Delhi, Singh said upon asking the server for cutlery, he was told that while spoon is allowed at the restaurant, even some of the world's biggest leaders like (Bill) Clinton, (Barack) Obama, (Donald) Trump have eaten there with their hand.

At a time when Indian fine-dining restaurants are seeing a boom as stand-alone restaurant that go beyond five-star properties, the importance of etiquette is often highlighted. However, this was an interesting experience for the diner, who goes by @jasveer10 on X, who went on to add, "In his head, tum kya America se aaye ho! Reverse pressure works better."

Ever since he posted it on February 2 at 5:51 pm, the social media post has got over 1,75,000 views, 1,200 likes, 44 reshares, 63 comments, and over 194 people have saved it. Many people reacted to the post in different ways. While some agreed, others had their reservations about the approach.

It is important to note that Indians have for the longest time eaten with their hands, an experience that we swear by, and has fascinated people around the world. However, cutlery has become an essential part of the dining experience, especially when eating outside, though never enforced by anybody. However, it has become a part of our etiquette, and obvious action when dining at a restaurant today.

While there may be people who are conflicted about the approach, it is encouraging to see dining establishments encourage people to eat with their hands.