This Café in France Charges Rude Customers More for Coffee

Politeness has a price — and at La Petite Syrah, a cozy café in Nice, France, it literally does.

The café has implemented a unique pricing system that charges customers based on how polite they are when ordering coffee, and the results are catching global attention.

Here’s how it works:

•€1.40 – For customers who greet staff with a friendly “Bonjour” and politely say, “Un café, s’il vous plaît” (Hello, a coffee, please).

•€4.25 – For those who simply say, “Un café, s’il vous plaît” without a greeting.

•€7.00 – For customers who curtly order with just “Un café” (A coffee).

The café owner explains that the system was designed as a fun, lighthearted way to encourage politeness and improve interactions between staff and patrons. “We wanted a way to reward courtesy and remind people that good manners matter,” they said.

The initiative has sparked buzz on social media, with users praising the café for its creative approach to customer service. Many have joked about how they would adjust their behavior to enjoy the discounted price, while others see it as a clever reminder that even small gestures of politeness can be recognized.

By turning something as ordinary as ordering coffee into an opportunity to reward kindness, La Petite Syrah shows that good manners really do pay — sometimes literally. It’s a quirky, memorable way to make both staff and customers smile.