Should a vegetarian feel obliged to point out the mistake if a resturant offers fish as a veggie option?

I've seen this quite a few times now, you're in a resturant %26amp; you go to look at the menu. Under the vegetarian options/titled as vegetarian-friendly there are the usual plant-based foods however amongst these courses are also fish dishes.



Should a vegetarian point this out after/during their meal to the service?Should a vegetarian feel obliged to point out the mistake if a resturant offers fish as a veggie option?
I think it would help them better serve their vegetarian customers if they replaced it with an actual vegetarian dish!



So definitely mention it- that's the only way progress is made, by spreading awareness.
I don't know about should, but I do know I would. And have. I would like true vegetarian options to stay available in restaurants, so if I let the restaurant staff believe fish is vegetarian, the next time I come there there may be ALL fish courses as the 'vegetarian' options. The only way to prevent that is by informing the staff.



I don't get angry about this, I know they don't put fish courses on there to annoy me. But I do point out the mistake. Not during or after the meal, the first time I talk to the waiter after spotting it, so probably when they come to take my order.Should a vegetarian feel obliged to point out the mistake if a resturant offers fish as a veggie option?
I always do but the restaurants aren't the ones that make me mad. It's the people who eat fish and call themselves vegetarians who make me mad (Pescetarianism and Vegetarianism is NOT the same). It's their fault some people actually think vegetarians eat fish, which is absolutely NOT true.
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As to the OP, I personally would not out loud because I am a shy person, but I would maybe write a letter or if there were comment cards I'd leave one.Should a vegetarian feel obliged to point out the mistake if a resturant offers fish as a veggie option?
Yes. If it states vegetarian it should be and I would not hesitate to comment right away. I don't know that I would bother the waiter/waitress with it though. I'd ask to speak with the manager.
Absolutely you should point it out. Also you should question the chef's training - was (s)he really not aware that fish is not a vegetable??
Yes most definitely fish sound never be put on a vegetarian menu. It's like offering pork to a Jew.
Um, YES. Ughh, this makes me incredibly angry. I would definitely say something if I saw this. But I never have. I'm sure I will eventually and as soon as I do, Hell yeah I'ma say something! %26gt;:O
I would mention it to the waitstaff, and I'm not even a vegetarian.
It is worth a shot. But who says the waiter will actually talk to the manager about it to get it changed?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a restaurant stocking a fish based dish, or any meat dish for that matter as an option. Labelling it as Vegetarian though on the other hand can be seen as misleading if it does have fish in it. I would and have spoken up before about these issues. A local cafe close to where I worked served a tuna wrap as Vegetarian on their billboards and with a large V sticker on it. I rang the franchise owner to alert him about it, and by the next day that sticker was gone. It is totally up to the owner of course what they wish to do (whether they keep it or not).



BUT seeing there were regulations in place through my local Department of Fair Trading concerning the labelling of foods for certain dietary requirements, he could have been put up with a hefty fine for continuing to keep it in place. I really do think it is important that if a business/restaurant/ or food producer opts to advertise foods for people with dietary needs - that they go through food courses to become qualified. Most restaurants here don't even know what a Vegan is, let alone a Vegetarian. There are actually quite a few people allergic to fish based products. What happens if a Veg purchases the product without checking and eats it, suffering from a reaction?



Most businesses who advertise as such do so with the best of intentions, and to drag in another buying market that they don't already have. If you falsely advertise on the other hand you scare people away. The point is, if you don't have an understanding of the people you are trying to sell to - Then simply don't do it.
A vegetarian should feel honoured to be allowed in a restaurant in the first place, let alone be picky about what they're given to eat!
Definitely. Yes. You should take every opportunity to point out just how special it is to be vegetarian!