Here's a tip

Bottega Cafe Parkhurst requires customers to add a COMPULSORY gratitude of ten per cent to their bill. Since when is a tip compulsory? The spaghetti bolognaise dish I had was overspiced and somewhat overpriced. These days restaurants are screaming for customers - but their prices have skyrocketed. My guess is that the restaurant sector is simply overcrowded. Many claim they can't survive if they can't serve booze. Maybe the real problems lie elsewhere?