Went to Rucola in Denham last Thursday. Did not have a great welcome. We are non-smokers and were pleased to see no ash trays on tables. Asked if it was all non-smoking. Did we want to smoke? NO. Directed to a table and assumed it was in the non-smoking area. Ordered wine and was about to order food when 2 people were seated at nearby table. We noticed packets of cigarettes placed on table and asked (head?)waiter about to take our order if those people would be smoking. Yes. So is this not the non-smoking area? He seemed not to understand the question and kept on about there is no law. That wasn't the point, we were asking if we were in the non-smoking area. It was difficultto get an answer but, if we understood correctly, there was no non-smoking area and smoking is permitted anywhere. If only he had answered correctly in the first place. There were only about 3 tables occupied in the whole place and we wondered if the smokers were deliberately seated near us.
We left, will not go back!!
Edited by jessama