Table 12 is the venue for three stages in a journalist's life. She meets a rock star for an interview after which she starts dating him. She then breaks up with him and finally reveals some big news to him.
Magdalena is the waitress for a man at table 12 although she is not very good. She strikes up a conversation with him through a number of mishaps before he is interrupted.
Louise and Yolanda are out on a date. However, Yolanda is flirting with the waiter, who is a fellow Spaniard. This is making Louise jealous and she starts a row.
It's the first meeting of David's parents, Sheila and John, with his latest girlfriend and David has not been forthcoming with many details about her. When he is late to the lunch, the conversation becomes very interesting.
Guido is an Italian opera star and he proposes an unusual 'marriage' to Karen. For the few months of the year when he is in London he wants to be married to her. She is free to do what she wants for the rest of the year, just as he is.
Richard is at table 12 trying to get up the courage to tell his wife that he wants to separate from her. His girlfriend is at an adjacent table listening to the conversation.
A mother and daughter are catching up at Table 12 after the daughter has been away at ballet school. However, there are some things that the mother notices about her daughter that disturb her.
It's Jean's birthday and her children, Robert and Mel, are with her at table 12 to celebrate. Mel is video recording the event other family members. Mel and Robert are constantly bickering which upsets Jean.
Stuart and Sharon are in the restaurant when a man is having a diabetic fit. Stuart, in particular, is uncaring about the man's condition. Even after the man dies life in the restaurant continues as though nothing happened.