SINGAPORE: It was the first time for many to hear that green chilli was a chargeable item on a dish when it was usually a free add-on.
A Facebook page Complaint Singapore member shared his meal from a Kopitiam outlet at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Thursday (Dec 8).
He ordered two main dishes and plain fried mee, costing S$6.80, from a vegetarian stall. After a 10 per cent discount, he paid S$6.12.
However, the customer highlighted that he was charged 0.30 cents for the green chilli, tagged as a “takeaway” charge on the receipt.
“The female cashier actually told me that the chilli is a chargeable item,” he noted.
“What do you guys think about such pricing in a hospital location?” he asked the community.
It appears that many others also found the extra charge on chilli to be “daylight robbery.”
“First time I hear that green chilli is chargeable,” commented Facebook user Serene Tee.
“Takeaway container is generally charged whether big or small. However, to charge for a small packet of green chilli is really too much,” noted another netizen who also lodged a request for an explanation from Kopitiam.
Others said the meal was “ridiculously expensive for a miserable portion.”
“Until I realized there are only 2 dishes! What the…I thought you got 3 dishes,” wrote Facebook user Rachelle Chan.
Netizen Luis explained that the individual stall had little control over prices, although they should not charge for chilli as it is free in other establishments.
The Independent Singapore has reached out to Kopitiam for a statement and will update the article accordingly./TISG
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