M’sian’s father shocked to be charged an extra RM5 by KL restaurant as ‘fine’ for leaving table untidy

Previously, we shared how a Chinese TikToker was perplexed by the rather arbitrary prices of mixed rice restaurants in our country, which amused many Malaysians.

Today, another local restaurant that imposed arbitrary charges on its customers has gone viral on social media, this time angering many Malaysians.

Charged RM5 extra for leaving the table messy at a Kuala Lumpur restaurant

In an anonymous message shared with @meinmokhtar who posted it on X (formerly Twitter), a Malaysian father shared his shock after a Kuala Lumpur restaurant charged him an extra RM5 as a “fine” for leaving the table messy after eating.

At the time of writing, the share has gone viral with over 697,000 views and over 2,900 likes.

Eating with your family, including a child under 2 years old, at the Kampung Baru restaurant, the man also complained about the price he considered high for the dishes they ate there.

He shared,

“This is the first time I got a RM5 “fine” in a restaurant for having a messy table (my child is under 2 years old).

“Jumped up Kailan with salted fish, omelette, siakap 3 rasa (3 flavor bar), no Tom Yum, for RM55. Super expensive. And “good” too.

Disappointed, the man asked if a restaurant was allowed to charge extra for customers who leave a table untidy and if he could report the matter to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).

Many Malaysians were perplexed by the arbitrary ‘fine’

In the comments, many Malaysians were perplexed by the arbitrary RM5 fee for having messy tables, although many thought the RM55 price was reasonable.

One commenter said this was the first time he’d heard of restaurants “fining” customers for having messy tables. They added that the father could report to KPDN if the restaurant did not have a notice of the charge visible at the scene.

Meanwhile, another commenter joked that the restaurant owner must have been a prefect when they were at school, hence the arbitrary charging for messy tables.

On top of that, one commenter placed the blame on the family themselves for not having the decency to clear the table after eating and such a “fine” is justifiable since the restaurant staff had to clean the table by the following.

So, what do you think about this incident? Have you ever been charged extra by a restaurant for leaving your table messy? Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments!

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