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A meme set in a restaurant featuring two diners (a man and a woman in a red dress) seated at a table with a female server. The diners' speech bubble reads: 'WE DON'T EAT EGGS, MEAT, FISH, DAIRY, OR GLUTEN. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?' The server responds with 'A TAXI,' humorously implying the diners' extreme dietary restrictions leave nothing to eat at the restaurant, so they should take a taxi elsewhere. The scene includes a table with glasses and napkins, and a curtain backdrop, enhancing the restaurant ambiance.
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Diners
WE DON'T EAT EGGS, MEAT, FISH, DAIRY, OR GLUTEN. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
Server
A TAXI.

Overview

A meme set in a restaurant featuring two diners (a man and a woman in a red dress) seated at a table with a female server. The diners' speech bubble reads: 'WE DON'T EAT EGGS, MEAT, FISH, DAIRY, OR GLUTEN. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?' The server responds with 'A TAXI,' humorously implying the diners' extreme dietary restrictions leave nothing to eat at the restaurant, so they should take a taxi elsewhere. The scene includes a table with glasses and napkins, and a curtain backdrop, enhancing the restaurant ambiance.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit's Meme community. It appears to be created by adding text-based speech bubbles to a real photograph of a restaurant setting. No visible watermarks, author credits, or editing software indicators are present, suggesting it was likely made using basic image editing tools to overlay the dialogue.

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