Beware! Was that the rate they charged?!

[wern90]

My parents had lunch at O'Viet Vietnamese Cuisine , Sunway Pyramid on 1st Feb 2008

They had cold noodle salad (RM12.90), brisket stew (RM10.90) and 2 small mugs of warm water. Guess what they charged for the 2 small mugs of warm water?

RM2.40! Rm1.20 each! Is that highway robbery or what?

Pls. beware of this place. After 5% Govt Tax and 10% service charge the total bill came to RM30.13.

[scorgio]

Come on, you're lucky they still sell warm water.

Places like Nando's & Kenny, they only sell mineral water. And a bottle of 500ml would cost you RM2.50 (b4 the 5% & 10%).

Even Asia Cafe now don't sell their once cheapest drink, chinese tea (RM0.50).

[wern90]

Come on, you're lucky they still sell warm water.

Places like Nando's & Kenny, they only sell mineral water. And a bottle of 500ml would cost you RM2.50 (b4 the 5% & 10%).

Even Asia Cafe now don't sell their once cheapest drink, chinese tea (RM0.50).

Hell, I would not be commenting if it was indeed mineral water they had served or chinese tea for that matter! Not everyone is into drinking cold water nowadays, people do opt to drink warm water for health reasons!

Lagi, if they want to charge anything for water it should be stated in their menu, if not that would be an offence! Right? If they are selling it, it should be in the menu!

[SunwayK]

Aiseh, considering the amount of rental the tenant got to fork out, it appears compatible for that sort of environment.

Besides, the food probably costs 3 times kopitiam prices. One should not expect the drinks to be any different. And considering the mud that Syabas supply, it is amazing that they can still serve drinkable water.

And if one ask for something different that is not in the menu, perhaps the daily specials, it would not be FOC either.

[scorgio]

I'm always prepared to fork out RM0.90 for a glass of water at any restaurant which charges service charge.

The only thing u can do besides making a big fuss out of the issue is :- NEVER EVER GO TO THAT RESTAURANT.

[wern90]

I'm always prepared to fork out RM0.90 for a glass of water at any restaurant which charges service charge.

The only thing u can do besides making a big fuss out of the issue is :- NEVER EVER GO TO THAT RESTAURANT.

Hah, that is just exactly what we (meaning family and friends) r going to do...strike that makan place from our list forever! My aim of posting this thread is just to warn others from being fleeced by so called established places. All others who r happy to donate their hard earned money to them, pls continue to do so.

[joker2107]

Hell, I would not be commenting if it was indeed mineral water they had served or chinese tea for that matter! Not everyone is into drinking cold water nowadays, people do opt to drink warm water for health reasons!

Lagi, if they want to charge anything for water it should be stated in their menu, if not that would be an offence! Right? If they are selling it, it should be in the menu!

thanks for your warning, wern90. yes, its true some prefer their drinks warm, tho not essentially for the same reason. eg when eating chinese one should down a cuppa warm chinese tea after every dish to clear the palate of the taste for the next dish. also helps in degreasng my teeth .

your comment about chargable items being on the menu is fair. but we all know that enforcement has never been known to be fair.

speaking of mineral water ... always remember caveat emptor - let the buyer beware. is that a bottle of mineral water or filtered water or boiled water?

[isabelle]

My parents had lunch at O'Viet Vietnamese Cuisine , Sunway Pyramid on 1st Feb 2008

They had cold noodle salad (RM12.90), brisket stew (RM10.90) and 2 small mugs of warm water. Guess what they charged for the 2 small mugs of warm water?

RM2.40! Rm1.20 each! Is that highway robbery or what?

Pls. beware of this place. After 5% Govt Tax and 10% service charge the total bill came to RM30.13.

Why is the charging for 2 small mugs of warm water a highway robbery?

[silver_bird]

A word of caution when buying "Bak Kuah' esp around CNY season. My family Q for 28 mins to buy 1kg of Dried meat costing RM 60-00 from Kiew at Petaling Street. Weighing machine at home show 900 gm, meaning they short-changed customers like us of RM 6-00. No wonder, during festive season they don't position the digital weight display towards our view.

[joker2107]

Why is the charging for 2 small mugs of warm water a highway robbery?

yah, wern90, its cannot be highway robbery. its committed indoors. its more appropriate to call in indoor extortion.
besides, it seems so in line with the economics management of the Bloody Nincompoop party.

[Shaneburger]

yah, wern90, its cannot be highway robbery. its committed indoors. its more appropriate to call in indoor extortion.
besides, it seems so in line with the economics management of the Bloody Nincompoop party.

aiyah, just bring your own bottle

[besitai2007]

My parents had lunch at O'Viet Vietnamese Cuisine , Sunway Pyramid on 1st Feb 2008

They had cold noodle salad (RM12.90), brisket stew (RM10.90) and 2 small mugs of warm water. Guess what they charged for the 2 small mugs of warm water?

RM2.40! Rm1.20 each! Is that highway robbery or what?

Pls. beware of this place. After 5% Govt Tax and 10% service charge the total bill came to RM30.13.

Try eating at Fridays Subang, and the kopi tiams and you will find find how costly it is to eat out at such places. You have to pay for the so-called ambience. A meal with my family costs RM240.00 recently at one these places. I never like to eat at such places as they cost too much but my children insisted on eating there. The food is not that healthy. A simple bowl of noodles @ RM3.80 is all I need. Gone were the days when the har mee cost only RM1.50 (in K.L.) or RM0.80 in Penang. But should we pay more at these fancy restaurants? I don't know why these places charge us so much - maybe the rental is higher, maybe it is an excuse because they are franchised outlets or are they trying to fleece us?

[isabelle]

yah, wern90, its cannot be highway robbery. its committed indoors. its more appropriate to call in indoor extortion.
besides, it seems so in line with the economics management of the Bloody Nincompoop party.

It has nothing to do with any political party.

[isabelle]

Try eating at Fridays Subang, and the kopi tiams and you will find find how costly it is to eat out at such places. You have to pay for the so-called ambience. A meal with my family costs RM240.00 recently at one these places. I never like to eat at such places as they cost too much but my children insisted on eating there. The food is not that healthy. A simple bowl of noodles @ RM3.80 is all I need. Gone were the days when the har mee cost only RM1.50 (in K.L.) or RM0.80 in Penang. But should we pay more at these fancy restaurants? I don't know why these places charge us so much - maybe the rental is higher, maybe it is an excuse because they are franchised outlets or are they trying to fleece us?

I agree that eating out is terribly expensive nowadays. I believe that there is still an element of choice. Eat at home. That was why I posted in the other thread "why highway robbery?" about paying RM2.40 for two mugs of warm water. The restaurant concerned did not force us to order for the two mugs of warm water. The restaurant has its rental, utilities, raw materials (somebody mentioned about the increase in price of flour), wages and other charges to pay. The owner of the restaurant is earning a living just like everybody else. We know that a plate of fried kuay teow is now RM3.80 (as mentioned by another forumer). If we still want to patronize that stall or any kuay teow stall and eat there, then please do not screech and complain. I am sure the prices are all prominently displayed. If they are not, then that is another issue.

[chewie]

my point of view...

put yourselves in the restaurant owner shoe.. you have a customer, come in and eat...and then only order plain water. how would you feel? the food price is already reasonable. some restaurant makes their money through beverages...thats why certain restaurantyou could see a glass of coke is about 2 or 3 ringgit less than the food price.

what i am trying to say is, ppl want to make money. if you feel is expensive than next time, dont order plain water. But the restaurant should clearly state the price in the menu as most of us thinks that water is free for myself also i will order plain water when dining.