As a resident of Turks and Caicos, I have always enjoyed having lunch at the West Indies TCI restaurant. However, during my last visit, I had an unpleasant surprise regarding parking and customer service.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, I realized there were no available parking spots. I asked one of the hotel staff where the restaurant is located if they could indicate where I could park, as I was going to eat there. To my astonishment, I was informed that parking was reserved only for hotel guests and that I should park at a nearby restaurant called Opus One.

I have always been a regular customer at West Indies TCI and find it very pleasant, so I don't understand how they can treat local customers this way, forcing them to park very far from the restaurant. This is a major inconvenience and a lack of consideration for those of us who live in the area and want to enjoy their establishment.

In my opinion, this is terrible customer service. The restaurant should provide adequate parking for all their customers, regardless of whether they are hotel guests or local residents. This experience has made me reconsider my future visits to West Indies TCI and has definitely tarnished my perception of the restaurant.

I hope management takes note of this issue and makes the necessary changes to ensure that all customers, both local and foreign, feel welcome and valued. Otherwise, they are likely to lose the business of Turks and Caicos residents who have been loyal customers for years.

Francisco

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