A local diner was left disappointed after paying $12.50 for a plate of Hokkien mee at the food court in Marina Bay Sands (MBS). Making a complaint post on the SG Opposition Facebook page, user Tan Joe shared on Monday (July 10) that it was his first time having a meal at the MBS food court and was taken aback...
a luxurious hotel, branded shops and even a casino.
It seems though that Tan did not get much sympathy from netizens, who said that he should have known that food at tourist locations like MBS would be pricey. That said, some users did agree with Tan that $12.50 for a plate of Hokkien mee was overpriced even if it was at the MBS.Redditor posted about a pricey 'cai fan' meal that cost him a whopping $16The diner shared that he chose the 'cai fan' meal because he assumed that it would be a cheaper option compared to the other meals sold there.
However, he was caught by surprise when he found out that a simple one-meat, one-veg, one-egg dish amounted to $16, saying that he "felt kind of ripped off". Following this experience, the diner noted that he has learnt to manage his expectations when purchasing food at MBS and that he will not eat 'cai fan' there again.
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