A Yorkshireman, who was nervous at the thought of taking his fine dining, emailed a restaurant beforehand to check if he needed to ‘dress posh’ and whether he would get a ‘proper fat lad’s plateful’.
The mystery man was inquiring with the manager of fine dining eatery Star Inn The City in York, Jo Ellery.
In the hilarious exchange, he asked whether he was better ‘stuffing his face’ with a kebab, instead of eating at the restaurant.
The email was posted on Twitter by Ms Ellery, who wrote: ‘Hands down, the best email we’ve ever received.’
In the hilarious exchange, he asked whether he was better off getting a kebab, instead of eating at the restaurant
The mystery man was inquiring with the manager of fine dining eatery Star Inn The City in York, Jo Ellery
The Yorkshireman’s email read: ‘Hi, just a quick question really. I’m planning on bringing my wife to York for a night for a Xmas present.
‘It will be into the new year when we come but I’ve never been anywhere posh before to eat but always fancied it.
‘If we booked in with you for a meal do I have to dress posh? I’m a fat lad, would I get a proper fat lad’s plateful or am I better stuffing my face into a kebab as per?
‘Any help would be welcome.’
The tweet went viral on the social media site, with some people offering to pay for his meal.
Ms Ellery later posted the reply after she said he became ‘a Twitter legend’.
The email was posted on Twitter by Ms Ellery, who wrote: ‘Hands down, the best email we’ve ever received.’
Ms Ellery later posted the reply after she said he became ‘a Twitter legend’
In her email back to the man, she said: ‘You will be pleased to know that we do not have a dress code and we do serve generous Yorkshire portions!
‘If you do however feel you still need a kebab on the evening, I am sure a member of staff will be able to point you in the direction of one of York’s hotspots.
‘Hopefully we will see you after the new year!’
The mystery man has still not booked up, but if he does he has been promised special treatment by the manager.
Do you know the man who wrote the email? Call 0203 615 1875 or email katie.french@mailonline.co.uk