It sounds extremely parochial but the truth is stereotyping of communities based on practices they indulge in seems to be based on reality...so begins my story.
Went to this newly opened place and at first glance seemed nice...went to the ground floor part that serves the Rajasthani Thali along with a host of chaats and dosas etc. I was accompanied by my wife and our 4 year old daughter...please note that ...yes 4 years old.
We ordered a Thali each and our daughter ordered a dosa. The thali had many courses and towards the end of the meal we wanted a repeat of the farsaan which on 7.2.2010 were mini dahi vadas. As our repeat of the farsaan was being served the daughter asked for dahi vada. She was served in the dosa plate...she took a teeny weeny bite and said she does not like it. I promptly proceeded to polish it off.
We asked for the bill and paid for it. Suddenly it struck me that the bill was not adding up and asked for the bill again to recheck. To my surprise there was mini thali @ Rs.80. I asked what is this for? I was told this is because your daughter ate the dahi vadaa...I was shocked. I pointed out that she in fact gave even that to me and took maybe a bite...but was told we would have to pay for this.
I did not want to argue on Rs.80 even on matter of principle as my stereotype of this business community from Rajasthan indulging in sharp business practices was borne out to be true. A mini dahi vada in an unlimited Thaali should not and will not matter in the larger scheme of things. I could even understand if the child had eaten the whole of the meal with us/ we shared a plate with her etc etc.
But heck these guys are F.....g traders with aspirations to be restaurateurs.They should stick to what they do best- indulge in sharp practices.
God knows what else are they waiting to pull off on the unsuspecting paying public.
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