freaking tourist trap food court
i went to the airport today to have lunch with my parents before my mom flew off to the states. i can't believe how expensive airport food is...even at the food court (terminal 1, level 2).
my mom had rice and dishes...two veggies and one meat costs $5.00. my dad had indian food...three small portions of some vegetarian curry stuff costs $6.50. i, on the other hand, refused to spend this kind of money on the not-exactly-appetising food there, so i went around looking for the cheapest fare.
as i walked passed the indian food stall that my dad ordered from, i saw the word "plain" under the ala carte menu...which was only $1.00. so assuming that it was plain prata, i ordered from the indian stall chinese aunty (isca):
moby: aunty ah, two plain pratas.
isca: ok... *goes into the kitchen to order from the chef*
isca: what drinks you want with that? coffee or tea?
moby: huh? i only want two plain pratas.
isca: no lah...the price for the prata set will be the same with or without the drink...might as well get something...
moby: huh??? i don't want the set...i just want 2 plain prata...the $1.00 ones... *starts to point to menu signboard...then suddenly sees that the "plain" is followed by "RICE" rather than prata*
isca: we don't sell plain prata for $1.00..it only comes in a set... *gives wtf look*
moby: oh...ok...so what is in your prata set? and how much?
isca: the prata set comes with two plain prata with one veggie and choice of drink...plus curry of course. it costs $6.55...
moby: *gives incredulous wtf look* in that case, please cancel my order. thank you.
isca: wah lau eh... *storms off to kitchen to cancel order*
i ended up eating a chicken mayo sandwich which costs $3.95. =|
knn...$1.00 for a plate of "plain rice"...it's a freaking tourist trap food court...
later this evening, back at my hawker centre downstairs, i had this for $4.50:
and the uncle even remembered that i don't like beans, so he gave me more cole slaw...AND he remembered that i preferred ketchup instead of chili sauce...all without me having to tell him...
i almost feel like i'm at home downstairs. haha. cheers. =)
my mom had rice and dishes...two veggies and one meat costs $5.00. my dad had indian food...three small portions of some vegetarian curry stuff costs $6.50. i, on the other hand, refused to spend this kind of money on the not-exactly-appetising food there, so i went around looking for the cheapest fare.
as i walked passed the indian food stall that my dad ordered from, i saw the word "plain" under the ala carte menu...which was only $1.00. so assuming that it was plain prata, i ordered from the indian stall chinese aunty (isca):
moby: aunty ah, two plain pratas.
isca: ok... *goes into the kitchen to order from the chef*
isca: what drinks you want with that? coffee or tea?
moby: huh? i only want two plain pratas.
isca: no lah...the price for the prata set will be the same with or without the drink...might as well get something...
moby: huh??? i don't want the set...i just want 2 plain prata...the $1.00 ones... *starts to point to menu signboard...then suddenly sees that the "plain" is followed by "RICE" rather than prata*
isca: we don't sell plain prata for $1.00..it only comes in a set... *gives wtf look*
moby: oh...ok...so what is in your prata set? and how much?
isca: the prata set comes with two plain prata with one veggie and choice of drink...plus curry of course. it costs $6.55...
moby: *gives incredulous wtf look* in that case, please cancel my order. thank you.
isca: wah lau eh... *storms off to kitchen to cancel order*
i ended up eating a chicken mayo sandwich which costs $3.95. =|
knn...$1.00 for a plate of "plain rice"...it's a freaking tourist trap food court...
later this evening, back at my hawker centre downstairs, i had this for $4.50:
and the uncle even remembered that i don't like beans, so he gave me more cole slaw...AND he remembered that i preferred ketchup instead of chili sauce...all without me having to tell him...
i almost feel like i'm at home downstairs. haha. cheers. =)
