When we pay for expensive things, we, of course, will expect it to be of certain standards. Well, local influencer Qiu Wen (秋雯) tried a vegetarian omakase at a high-end vegetarian restaurant recently and ultimately felt it was not worth the money.
On 25th October, the much loved influencer apparently decided to celebrate her birthday with an omakase at a high-end vegetarian restaurant. Unfortunately, the sub-standard food and the fact she had to fork out RM12,659 for the meal equated to her birthday dinner being “ruined”.
Qiu Wen took to her Instagram Stories a few days ago to air her grievances about her experience with the vegetarian restaurant. She made it clear from the onset that she didn’t usually leave bad reviews as she understood doing business can be tough. Yet, as the ambience was the only thing she truly enjoyed at the restaurant, Qiu Wen felt the need to make a statement.
“Forget (the fact) the chef had a bad face. He didn’t explain the food during the whole process, and the explanation (he did give) was very cursory. When we requested for wasabi, he asked us to order some (gravy) for the food,” she stated. The 27-year-old added that the food too had fallen below her expectations.
“The shrimp was a little soft and tasteless, (making me) wonder if I should spend my money or suffer. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I immediately had stomach cramps and diarrhea,” she shared. Qiu Wen also claimed the radishes served were undercooked, the cawanmushi looked unappetizing, and one of the tofu dishes had been unappetizing.
Unfortunately, the desserts offered were equally as disappointing. Qiu Wen claimed it was a “super cheap dessert”. “The cake looks like it was bought at a convenience store,” she stated. “(The rest of the dessert) was not freshly made. (It seems like they were) taken out of the refrigerator and decorated from the bottom up.” Her friend allegedly claimed the cake had artificial flavours in it as well.
Qiu Wen then concluded that the whole meal felt half-hearted. “We spent a total of RM10,000 for three birthdays today, in exchange for this kind of experience. Catering isn’t easy, but can (you) be more attentive?” she questioned in the end. The influencer also claimed she had attempted to report the matter to the manager, yet her complaints fell on deaf ears. As it turns out, she wasn’t the only one. Many other netizens later claimed they had faced the same issue at the restaurant.
The receipt she uploaded later showed she had spent a total of RM12,659.10 for the entire meal. She also clarified they had needed to spend at least RM10,000 to book a room for 12. “The omakase tasted terrible, my birthday meal was ruined,” she lamented. “I didn’t expect this result.”
Well, we’re certainly sorry to hear that Qiu Wen’s birthday celebration didn’t go as planned. Hopefully, she still managed to enjoy her special day and will manage to enjoy a better birthday dinner in the future.
Sources: China Press, Oriental Daily
