[/QUOTE]Personally, I would rather it was $900 and no tip. I'd really rather know before I venture in that it was what I will be expected to pay, rather than have to struggle with guessing what the local custom is for a restaurant bill of that size.[/B][/QUOTE]
I agree. Most of the English restaurants add a fixed service charge and if you have been waited on exceptionally you may add a tip.
I must say more recently, in areas frequented by American tourists some waiters have started giving you dirty looks if you dont tip in addition to the billed service charges.