It had been six months since the terraces of cafes, bars and restaurants had returned.
On May 19, restaurant owners were finally able to reinstall tables, chairs… but also something to protect themselves from the rain.
For Guillaume, waiter, “it feels good to get back to work, to get up for something”.
The Vietnamese restaurant in which he works, Kheak & Véro, did not practice take-out during the closed months.
It is therefore the first time since the end of October that he has seen his clients again.
“After seven months, they had cramps, the cooks, when they skipped a few dishes!
», Smiles Kheak, his father, manager of the restaurant.
And for customers, it's out of the question to let the capricious weather spoil the party.
“We're going to a restaurant, that's okay!
It's raining, who cares!
»Says Dylan, wearing a beret, on his electric scooter.
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But this reopening is done under many conditions. Restaurants have had to reduce their reception capacity to 50% of their capacity, and cannot accommodate groups of more than six people. For establishments that do not have an exterior, it will be necessary to wait until June 9 to welcome customers in the dining room.