MY FAMILY had a similar experience at Super Peking Duck Imperial
Treasure on Mother's Day as reported last Thursday ("Flap over a
fish... that costs $1,224").
We were having lunch and wanted to order seafood hor fun to
complement the meal which cost about $25. The waitress informed us
that they had run out of the dish and suggested we try the mee pok,
one of their signature dishes popular with many of their
customers.
While waiting for our food, we noted that there was a lobster
dish yet to be served. We highlighted to the waiting staff that we
did not order any lobster dish. The waitress came and said that the
mee pok came with the lobster.
We said we had no idea that the noodles came with lobster and
that it would cost $234. We asked for the order to be cancelled.
However, she said we could no longer cancel it.
When we asked why the price or the fact that the dish contained
lobster was not communicated to us, the waitress said that it was
not their policy to state the prices of their dishes unless
asked.
If lobster was the main focus, should this not have been
highlighted to us? Even the way the dish was recommended to us
emphasised the noodles.
Penny Ong (Ms)
