Bengaluru Pub Serves Fryums as ‘Gold Fingers', ₹150 Dish Goes Viral - Internet Reacts

A diner at a prominent Bengaluru bar in Indiranagar sparked an internet controversy after ordering 'chilly dusted gold fingers' for ₹150 and receiving what appeared to be simple fryums. His post on X went viral, leading to a widespread discussion among social media users about restaurant pricing and creative menu descriptions.

A visit to a prominent Bengaluru bar has prompted internet controversy when a diner said he was served fryums instead of what appeared to be a more complex dish on the menu. The incident came to light after X user Arunraj Pattar shared his experience at a pub in Indiranagar. According to his post, he ordered an item listed as “chilly dusted gold fingers,” priced at ₹150, but was surprised when the dish turned out to be what appeared to be fryums.

Sharing a picture of the menu and the dish he received, Pattar wrote, “It was called chilly dusted gold fingers. This is what they brought to me when I ordered it. In Indiranagar Toit.” In a follow-up post, he added, “First in my bloodline to pay ₹150 for this.”

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How Did Social Media React?

The post soon gathered popularity, with numerous readers sharing their identical experiences and concerns of luxury restaurant price and presentation.

"Good to know I'm not the only one who was duped," one person said. One person wrote, "Selling simple things at insanely high prices with good marketing."

Others agreed, with one saying, "Finally found someone who also got scammed just like me," and another saying, "You have been royally robbed."

Some individuals also criticised the city's food scene, with one writing, "Bangalore can sell anything at any price." Another user pointed out the role of creative naming, writing, “Chilli dusted gold fingers - must appreciate the effort of giving a name that confuses people into ordering something like this.”

“Buddy if you didn’t know that ‘goldfingers’ is what these things are called, that’s just your ignorance. No one else to blame here,” commented another.