I went for lunch at a restuarant that I choose not to name (anymore), just two of us and we had a plate of beef, one dish of fish fillet and a veg – cangkuk manis, as well as a huge bowl of cream corn soup. No doubt there was way too much for two persons but in the first place, they did not have to cook so much. They could have smaller servings and reduce the total amount in the bill – RM35.oo inclusive of rice and drinks. That would make it RM17.50 per head! Phew!!!
In comparison, I went with my missus and my mother-in-law for brunch at Chopsticks (formerly Johore Chicken Rice) at the Delta Commercial Centre here after the church service last Sunday and we had this…
…and this…
…and this…
…and each of us had a plate of this…
…and together with our drinks, it only came up to RM22.00, and that would break down to around RM7.00 per head.
And the other day, I went to my regular Bandong stall to buy a few items for dinner, and got this fish curry (kari ikan bawal hitam) for RM6.00…
…and this sambal timun (cucumber) for RM2.00…
…and also RM2.00 worth of pumpkin and cangkuk manis cooked in santan/coconut milk)…
…making a total of RM10.00, that is RM5.00 per person, excluding rice and drinks.
All things considered, I am sure there can be no disputing that RM35.00 for a lunch for two persons is way too expensive. What do you all think?
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 