"My partner and I, who are of African descent, visit London every year for vacation. Our friends recommended Gerrard's Corner in Chinatown for great crab meals, so we decided to try it out. We arrived at the restaurant around 6:30pm and, despite it being busy, we were seated promptly. However, things took a turn for the worse from there. The server who greeted us instructed us to order and pay for our meal upfront, which confused us as we were dining in, not ordering takeout. Despite our confusion, we went along with it and ordered our meal, which amounted to £124. We noticed that other diners were not treated the same way, as they were welcomed, seated, and paid at the end like normal. This discrepancy left us feeling uncomfortable and disappointed. We barely ate anything and only stayed to observe the restaurant's operations. This experience was truly disappointing and left a bad taste in our mouths."