But the &quot;base&quot; tip is still kind of mandatory even if the waiter just does the very very bare minimum. Why should I have to give a tip at all just for someone bringing a dish to my table? That&#x27;s what you are paid for, it&#x27;s not like I can opt out of your service anyway so why not just include it in the price. And if your service is very good then I might give a tip.