Eating at a fancy restaurant is certainly an enjoyable experience for many people. While some people go for the delicious food, others enjoy the service, presentation and overall ambiance. However, there is always a section of people who cannot live without discussing the inflated prices of basic dishes in expensive restaurants. Recently, a woman went to one of Virat Kohli’s restaurants and shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter). He posted a picture of a corn on the cob (corn on the cob). The snap featured a few slices of corn plated with a dollop of dipping sauce and garnished with scallions.
In his caption, he highlighted the staggering price of the dish. “Paid ₹525 for this today at One8 Commune,” she said with a crying emoji.
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Paid Rs 525 for this today in one8 commune ???? pic.twitter.com/EpDaVEIzln
– Sneha (@itspsneha) 11 January 2025
Well, the post was not liked by people online. Many ex-users reacted to the woman’s post. Check out some of the reactions below:
“You didn’t pay for this,” one person wrote. You paid for the vibes.
You didn’t pay for it. You paid for vibes????
– Wojak (@wojakcodes) 11 January 2025
Another said, “Money is ambiance, service and cleanliness. That comfortable chair, good looking rich people around, nice crockery. Get the same thing at the cart for Rs 30. the choice is yours.”
Money is ambiance, service and cleanliness. That comfortable chair, good looking rich people all around, nice crockery.
Isn’t it ?Get the same thing at a cart for Rs 30.
The choice is Ursa.
– Samiran Ghosh (@samiranghosh87) 12 January 2025
Expressing a similar sentiment, a user said, “Well, usually, they charge for the ambiance. The food is basic anyway. But the atmosphere makes it better.”
Well, usually, they charge for the ambiance. The food is basic anyway. But the atmosphere makes it better.
– Vivek Naskar (@vivek_naskar) 12 January 2025
Some people said, “You knew this before you even ordered, so stop whining.”
You already knew this before you ordered, so stop whining
– Veena Jain (@DrJain21) 12 January 2025
“Sister, you can eat flour worth Rs. 20 from outside. [Sister, you could’ve just eaten corn from outside for 20 bucks.],” Said another.
Sister eats flour worth Rs. 20 outside
– Isha Goyal (@ishaagoyal) 13 January 2025
Meanwhile, a section on social media supported the woman and described the dish as “expensive”.
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so expensive Bapri
– Matilda (@mansebanjaran) 13 January 2025
One user wrote, “So expensive Bapri. [So expensive, oh my God!],
so expensive Bapri
– Matilda (@mansebanjaran) 13 January 2025
“It would be better to eat Chole Bhature than this.” [You should have eaten chole bhature instead]“One user wrote.
Is it good to eat Chole Bhature????
– Ankit (@terakyalenadena) 12 January 2025
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