“Ruined my b’day” – M’sian Spends RM12K on Omakase for B’day Dinner Only to Be Disappointed

If you have the budget, you definitely have the right to splurge on anything that makes you happy. If fancy food makes your birthday special, go for it, even if it means spending 4 or 5 figures on the bill. 

But what do you feel when the money spent is not worth the dining experience? Malaysian influencer, Qiuwen recently shared her dining experience at a Japanese restaurant for Omakase, which has definitely cost her a lot. On a series of Instagram stories, Qiuwen wasted no time to say what she really felt about the experience.

“My birthday is ruined, thanks to the worst Omakase I’ve ever had.”

Qiuwen started by showing an image of a handroll that she had, which she described as “insincere”, and said the carrot stripes are raw and hard.

Next, she shared an image of a plate of tofu which, to her, was bland and hard to eat.

“I was so excited to try out the Japanese gourmet but I was disappointed. There were 12 of us, and the bill was at least RM10,000,” Qiuwen said.

Qiuwen then continued to express her dissatisfaction with the food she had, including (and unfortunately) the dessert.

“The Omakase I’ve had all these while was prepared carefully without missing any details. I only had a few bites for some of the food, and my BF helped finished the rest.”

It’s pretty common if you don’t like a dish or two in a restaurant. There’d always be something that appeals to you but to feel dissatisfied with every single thing you had in a restaurant can be utterly disappointing, especially if it’s not cheap. To make things worse, according to her, the chef was not friendly and attentive.

So how much exactly did Qiuwen spend on Omakase for her birthday dinner?

Here comes the bill – RM12,659.10.

In case you’re not aware, Omakase literally means “I leave it up to you”. The phrase is used at a dining place when a customer leaves it up to the chef and entrusts him to serve specialties, as explained in the book Stuff Every Sushi Lover Should Know.

What’s the best food you’ve had on your birthday, and where did you have it? Fans of Omakase, what do you think of Qiuwen’s experience?

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