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http://news.insing.com/tabloid/tourists-charged-more-than-2-000-for-abalones/id-03383f00
By Lina Chan
inSing.com - 3 days 18 hrs 3 mins ago
According to Shin Min Daily News, a Japanese couple who were tourists received a whopping bill of $3,418 for two abalones and three glasses of red wine last Saturday (3 Mar).
The couple had ordered one abalone each when they dined at Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant located in the Victoria Street area.
The husband told Shin Min reporters that they had stayed in a hotel in the area and decided to have a meal at the restaurant.
He added, "We were only looking at the menu photos when we ordered, and did not notice the prices".
It was only when the bill was presented to them, did the couple realise how expensive the abalones were.
"We were dumbfounded how the abalones could be so expensive", said the couple.
The couple said that they have had abalone in expensive restaurants in Japan, but have never paid more than S$150 for one.
Indignant with the bill, the couple refused to pay for their meal, resulting in a confrontation with staff at the restaurant.
The staff surrounded the couple and someone even suggested calling the police.
In the end, the couple paid the restaurant 150,000 yen, equivalent to almost $2,300 for their meal.
The couple remains unhappy over the incident and intends to provide feedback to the Singapore Tourism Board to alert other tourists to check prices before they order.
According to the manager of Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant, Mr Zhu Zhi Cheng, the prices of the abalones were clearly stated in the menu, and those that the couple ordered were indeed priced at $1,108 and $1,768.
Mr Zhu also stated that the abalones were very expensive because they were dried goods imported from Japan.
To me who is right does not matter, but only Sir Clit69 and those of the same ilk would want to pay exorbitant prices for same meal. The cost of the dish is sufficient to pay for airfare to the country of origin and eat as much as you want. Such ridiculous price for a dish and the restaurant does not look like it is a high class restaurant like Tung Luk.
By Lina Chan
inSing.com - 3 days 18 hrs 3 mins ago
According to Shin Min Daily News, a Japanese couple who were tourists received a whopping bill of $3,418 for two abalones and three glasses of red wine last Saturday (3 Mar).
The couple had ordered one abalone each when they dined at Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant located in the Victoria Street area.
The husband told Shin Min reporters that they had stayed in a hotel in the area and decided to have a meal at the restaurant.
He added, "We were only looking at the menu photos when we ordered, and did not notice the prices".
It was only when the bill was presented to them, did the couple realise how expensive the abalones were.
"We were dumbfounded how the abalones could be so expensive", said the couple.
The couple said that they have had abalone in expensive restaurants in Japan, but have never paid more than S$150 for one.
Indignant with the bill, the couple refused to pay for their meal, resulting in a confrontation with staff at the restaurant.
The staff surrounded the couple and someone even suggested calling the police.
In the end, the couple paid the restaurant 150,000 yen, equivalent to almost $2,300 for their meal.
The couple remains unhappy over the incident and intends to provide feedback to the Singapore Tourism Board to alert other tourists to check prices before they order.
According to the manager of Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant, Mr Zhu Zhi Cheng, the prices of the abalones were clearly stated in the menu, and those that the couple ordered were indeed priced at $1,108 and $1,768.
Mr Zhu also stated that the abalones were very expensive because they were dried goods imported from Japan.
To me who is right does not matter, but only Sir Clit69 and those of the same ilk would want to pay exorbitant prices for same meal. The cost of the dish is sufficient to pay for airfare to the country of origin and eat as much as you want. Such ridiculous price for a dish and the restaurant does not look like it is a high class restaurant like Tung Luk.
