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Would you pay RM30 for a plate of mixed rice? If your idea of nasi campur still revolves around a budget-friendly meal where you can eat to your heart’s content without breaking the bank, it might be time for a reality check.
A man in Johor Bahru recently took to Facebook to share his shock over being charged RM30.20 for a single plate of cai peng at Sentosa Curry Rice in Taman Sentosa. In his post, he included a photo of his meal, detailing the items he picked: a piece of curry chicken, some braised pork and egg, plus a serving of curry vegetables.
Like most of us, he didn’t bother to ask for the price of each dish while piling food onto his plate, thus, was blindsided when it was time to pay. To top it off, the bill included a 6% SST charge.
Apparently, this wasn’t his first rodeo. He claimed to be a long-time patron, dating back to the shop’s humble pushcart beginnings, particularly fond of their fried chicken. So naturally, the RM30 price tag would hit harder.
Many netizens chimed in, siding with the man and dropping jokes here and there. But not everyone took his side. A user posted an estimated itemised bill of his meal while calling him out for being “greedy”.
The plot thickened when the eatery’s owner responded with a detailed breakdown of the cai peng, which included:
- Curry chicken (RM6)
- Rice (RM4)
- Braised eggs (RM1.50)
- Curry vegetables (RM4)
- Braised pork (RM15)
- Chinese tea (RM1)
She also pointed out that he had taken a rather generous helping of pork, something not clearly reflected in his photo, and accused him of using a strategic camera angle to downplay the portion.
However, the man wasn’t backing down. He responded, insisting that he didn’t even order any drinks, throwing the validity of the breakdown into question.
The internet remained divided: some argued that RM15 for 10 pieces of pork (RM1.50 each) was fair enough, while others couldn’t get over the RM4 charge for plain rice.
What about you — which side are you picking?
