Name: FT Next Act: when restaurants are too loud
Uploaded: 2018-11-20T14:41:42.000Z
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Today we're talking about the unpalatable nature of noisy restaurants.

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Why is it that a meal out often comes with an unwanted side order of very loud noise?

Joining me now is the FT's arts editor, Jan Dalley,

the FT's food and drink editor, Alexander Gilmour,

and our Money Mentor columnist, Lindsay Cook.

This is a particular bugbear for FT readers,

but because they like to enjoy a decent conversation with their meal.

This is becoming increasingly more difficult.

I think in the past maybe 20 years ago, 30 years ago,

insofar as they shame diners for their bad table manners.

And these have been axed by the new aesthetic,

which is intended to be more democratic and more accessible

But it means that the acoustics tend to be terrible

and can make dining an unpleasant experience.

are we being old curmudgeons here in saying that the modern restaurant is too noisy?

Do you think we're being whingeing old gits?

Possibly, but I find that when we go out,

we choose the restaurant not only for the food now,

but also for whether you can hear yourself speak.

I mean, if you're going to take your aged aunt out to dinner,

obviously you're going to need somewhere quieter,

you have to really, really think about where you can go.

And the interviewee is supposed to choose the lunch,

that's right beside the kitchen, beside a squeaky door.

this piece with that particular problem in mind.

And Lindsay, when it comes to your choice of restaurants,

is noise a big factor, or is the food more important?

because you then either hear the whole conversation of two tables away.

Sometimes they're interesting, and then other guests come in

Or you don't want to - if there's a bit of a hubbub,

If you'd like to read more about any of the topics we've discussed,

All the articles are there, and they're free to read.

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