Most expensive prata in S'pore at Esplanade: $12 for 2
STOMPer Royal says he was charged $12 for two roti pratas with egg at the Esplanade's Makansutra. He feels this was just too much of a mark-up, even if it was during the F1.
The STOMPer wrote:
"Yesterday during the F1 race, I went to Makansutra at the Esplanade to have dinner.
"I know that prices are inflated during the F1 and that's quite normal, but the Indian store selling roti prata was really ridiculous.
"I went to the prata store and asked for two egg pratas. He told me then that they would cost $12.
"I was like, are you kidding? I then asked if it was a set meal with additional items?
"He said it was just the prata and curry and said one prata costs six bucks. I looked at him and told him I was not interested and cancelled my order.
"I don't mind paying extra since its the F1 and understand that prices would be inflated, but come on -- six bucks for a piece of dough with an egg?
"The guy just looked at me sheepishly and grinned. He probably thinks locals do not know the market rate of roti prata.
"Are they trying to make enough to retire during the F1?"
STOMPer Royal says he was charged $12 for two roti pratas with egg at the Esplanade's Makansutra. He feels this was just too much of a mark-up, even if it was during the F1.
The STOMPer wrote:
"Yesterday during the F1 race, I went to Makansutra at the Esplanade to have dinner.
"I know that prices are inflated during the F1 and that's quite normal, but the Indian store selling roti prata was really ridiculous.
"I went to the prata store and asked for two egg pratas. He told me then that they would cost $12.
"I was like, are you kidding? I then asked if it was a set meal with additional items?
"He said it was just the prata and curry and said one prata costs six bucks. I looked at him and told him I was not interested and cancelled my order.
"I don't mind paying extra since its the F1 and understand that prices would be inflated, but come on -- six bucks for a piece of dough with an egg?
"The guy just looked at me sheepishly and grinned. He probably thinks locals do not know the market rate of roti prata.
"Are they trying to make enough to retire during the F1?"
