S$15 dabao rice, curry chicken & vegetables from Little India shocked customer

A woman who ordered takeout food from a mamak stall in Little India was surprised to pay S$15 for some curry chicken, rice, and vegetables.

Although she expected the dish to be more expensive than before due to increasing prices, she didn’t think it would be so overpriced.

The customer posted her experience on Facebook, attaching a photo of her meal, which she purchased from a 24-hour eatery in Little India. The dish consisted of some curry chicken and a small portion of vegetables on some rice.

Despite the food being delicious, the customer thought paying S$15 for the meal was outrageous. She added that this would be the first and last time she would buy from the stall.

With over 280 comments to date, netizens agreed that the price was too much.

“S$15 for a meal? How much do you earn a day?” asked a Facebook user, referring to the high cost of living.

Others advised avoiding stalls with no set pricing to minimize the risks of paying a hefty bill at the cashier.

Some also included photos of their ordered meals and the corresponding price for reference.

The following meal was only S$13, according to Facebook user Joyce SQ.

This isn’t the first time a diner’s total bill came as a shock. A person who paid S$11 for cai png or economy rice with fish at a hawker centre also felt he was robbed.

Read the story below for some tips on how to avoid or prevent an unexpected bill amount for food. /TISG

Inflation or robbery? S$11 Cai png (economy rice) with fish from AMK hawker centre