Originally Posted by
offerendum
service = tip. Thatīs not the case in Germany. Service included (obligatory by German law) means you mustnīt pay an extra charge but a tip/ gratuity is expected. Iīm now in France and give always between 10 and 20 extra depending on bill.
Well, guess it is different - in the US
"The service charge is the gratuity, so you don't have to tip on top of it. If someone provides exceptional service, however, you can always recognize that with an additional tip. But you don't have to" (quoted from google)
Not quite clear how this is so different in Germany - but I guess you learn something new every day.