In Australian restaurants some of the essential principles of Australian dining etiquette are:
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Close your menu to indicate you are ready to order.
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Place the serviette on your lap.
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Use cutlery starting from the outside first.
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Use your serviette to wipe fingers
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Do not wave cutlery
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When resting between mouthfuls place your knife and fork along the edges of the plate, not allowing any part of the cutlery to touch the table.
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To show you are finished place your knife and fork together on an angle in the 5pm position on your plate.
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Say ''please excuse me'' if you need to leave the table.
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Gentlemen may choose to stand when a lady arrives or returns to the table, and may like to assist with her chair.
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If you are satisfied with the table service you may like to leave a tip.