An American client went to Banna Thai in Ballincollig last night as was absolutly astounded to be charged €2.75 for a portion of white rice to go with his meal. He figured it was close to US$10 for the two portions he and his wife had. I know this is common practice among Thai and Indian restraunts in Ireland but when you charge €11.50 to €12.75 a main course an extra €2.75 surcharge for boiled, er I mean steamed, rice is a bit much. A green curry and steamed rice costs €15.50. Not cheap.
Post your prices via comments and I’ll make an index of them, like I plan to do with the seafood chowder.
08/09/2008 at 10:48 am Permalink
I used to think this was a Dublin thing until quite recently but alas I have been proven wrong recently. Booked a table for 4 at Fusion Chinese restaurant in Raheen, Limerick last Fri night and we were charged €3 per portion of fried rice. It bugs me also that we ordered SEPARATE portions of fried rice but were served from a cauldron of rice…which meant cold rice for second helpings.main courses were approx €16.00, which made for expensive food. This is a good non-MSG restaurant and the food is tasty but add-ons are a pain in the preverbial.
11/09/2008 at 6:59 am Permalink
All main course dishes at Thai Gourmet Restaurant in Glentworth St. Limerick have rice or noodles included in the price and there is no charge for extra helpings.