The waiter confirmed chicken stock after I'd eaten the vegetarian soup. What should I ask for now?
Food"The garnish is vegetarian; the soup base has chicken stock," the waiter said when I asked him to double-check. I'd already eaten about a third of it.
The menu had called it mushroom soup without listing the stock. Before ordering I'd said, "I'm vegetarian. Is this made without meat or meat stock?" The waiter had said yes. He now looked embarrassed and offered to bring a salad. My sister said I should take it and move on because mistakes happen. I was annoyed enough that I wasn't sure I could explain myself calmly.
This is an ethical food choice, not an allergy or a claim that I'm having a medical reaction. I don't want the waiter punished, and I don't want to keep eating the soup. I also don't want to pay for both a dish I wouldn't have ordered with the correct information and a replacement I didn't choose.
We still have time before our evening show, but I don't want my sister sitting through a long dispute. Would it be reasonable to ask for the soup to be removed from the bill and choose a replacement after someone checks its ingredients? How do I make clear that the problem is the incorrect answer, while giving the restaurant a chance to put the meal right?