Going out to eat can be an adventure full of surprises, some more pleasant than others. A Japanese tourist, Junko Shinba, recently experienced one of the less pleasant turns of this gastronomic adventure during her visit to Singapore.
What started as a recommendation to try an exquisite Alaskan king crab at a local restaurant ended up being a confrontation over a bill of more than 1,000 euros.
Confusion arose when Shinba and his companions ordered the Alaskan king crab at the suggested restaurant. According to the tourist’s story, the waiters told them that the dish cost approximately 30 euros.
However, the surprise was huge when the final invoice revealed a considerably higher price, due to a detail that had not been previously explained: the price was based on each 100 grams of crab, and they had received the entire piece.
The restaurant defended its practice of serving seafood as a whole piece, arguing that dividing it into portions would cause the uneaten parts to cease to be live seafood. Despite this explanation, Shinba felt deceived and enraged, even calling the police to resolve the situation.
The establishment justified its policy of serving seafood as a whole piece, arguing that dividing it into portions would affect its freshness and quality, since the uneaten parts would no longer be considered fresh seafood. Despite this explanation, Shinba felt deceived and furious, even going so far as to call the authorities to address the situation. The restaurant’s security cameras captured Shinba’s furious reaction, showing the tension of the moment and the discrepancy between both parties.
