First, this is a job interview. Hence, you should still arrive on time and dress appropriately, regardless of where you eat. Being on time can be awkward as the interviewer may not be there yet. So do you sit on the table? No. You wait for the examiner in front of the building or someplace appropriate.

      Ordering is another obstacle. If the interviewer orders first, pick food that is of the same price range as what the interviewer ordered. If you are told to order first, pick something from the middle price range.

      The usual etiquette for eating applies. Don’t talk when your mouth is full and try to sample everything on the plate. Don’t leave that side dish untouched, you ordered them so you have to – at least – sample them. In a lunch-interview, some employers are into timing a question just after you’ve put food in your mouth. When this happens, chew your food first and swallow before answering the question – all the time maintaining a polite eye contact. This would allow you time for an answer while communicating that you are willing to give one.

      Oh, and the assumption goes that the employer would shoulder the bill.