'Avoid this place': Diner claims Katong eatery charged $180 for supper, refused itemised receipt“千万别去这家店”：食客称加东一家餐馆收取了180新元的晚餐费用，并拒绝提供详细收据
A diner has taken to social media to express his dissatisfaction with a dining experience at a Katong eatery, alleging that he was not provided with an itemised breakdown of his bill.In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday (Oct 28), the diner, who goes by the name Martin Ng, said he had requested a breakdown of the food items...
A diner has taken to social media to express his dissatisfaction with a dining experience at a Katong eatery, alleging that he was not provided with an itemised breakdown of his bill.
In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday (Oct 28), the diner, who goes by the name Martin Ng, said he had requested a breakdown of the food items and their respective prices, but claimed that the eatery provided only a receipt showing the total amount.
"Charged $180 for a 10 pax supper, asked for itemised receipt, refused to provide, only gave a lump sum receipt. Avoid this place," wrote Ng, identified the eatery as being located at 240 Tanjong Katong Road.
Based on the images shared on Ng's social media page and checks by AsiaOne, the address corresponds to Heng Long Teochew Porridge.
In the comments section, netizens were divided in their views, with some defending the eatery's pricing while others backed the diner's request for an itemised bill.
"I go there fairly often. It is not cheap compared to an economy rice stall, but the taste is pretty good," commented one netizen.
"Teochew porridge (is) one of the most expensive food in Singapore. Don't expect low pricing meals," added another.
Others, however, questioned the eatery's alleged refusal to provide a breakdown of the bill.
"Heng Long Teochew porridge, not first time. Some other outlet also anyhow charge," said one user.
"Point here is: Please break down the costs. Customers have the right to request to know how much per item costs correct?" questioned another.
AsiaOne has reached out to Heng Long Teochew Porridge and Martin Ng for more information.
xingying.koh@asiaone.com
一名食客在社交媒体上表达了对加东一家餐馆用餐体验的不满，声称餐馆没有向他提供账单的详细明细。
周三（10 月 28 日），一位名叫 Martin Ng 的食客在 Instagram 上分享了一篇帖子，称他要求餐厅提供菜品及其价格的明细，但餐厅只提供了一张显示总金额的收据。
“10人晚餐收费180美元，要求提供详细收据，拒绝提供，只给了一张总价收据。避开这家店，”Ng写道，并指出这家餐馆位于丹戎加东路240号。
根据 Ng 在社交媒体页面上分享的图片以及 AsiaOne 的核实，该地址与恒隆潮州粥店相符。
在评论区，网友们的意见不一，一些人支持这家餐馆的定价，而另一些人则支持食客要求提供详细账单的做法。
一位网友评论道：“我经常去那里。虽然比不上经济饭摊便宜，但味道相当不错。”
“潮州粥是新加坡最贵的食物之一。别指望能吃到价格低廉的饭菜。”另一位网友补充道。
然而，也有人质疑这家餐馆拒绝提供账单明细的做法。
“恒隆潮州粥，这已经不是第一次了。其他一些分店也乱收费，”一位用户说道。
“关键是：请列出各项费用明细。顾客有权知道每件商品的价格，对吧？”另一位顾客质疑道。
AsiaOne已联系恒隆潮州粥和Martin Ng以获取更多信息。
邢莹.koh@asiaone.com