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Man pays ₹150 for 'chilly dusted gold fingers' at Indiranagar pub, gets fryums instead: 'You've been royally robbed'
A man shared his experience at Indiranagar pub, where he ordered “chilly dusted gold fingers,” but was surprised when the dish turned out to be fryums.
A visit to a popular Bengaluru pub has sparked discussion online after a customer claimed he was served fryums instead of what sounded like a more elaborate 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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Social media reactions
The post quickly gained traction, with several users chiming in with similar experiences and criticisms of pricing and presentation at upscale eateries.
“Good to know that I’m not the only one who got scammed,” one user commented. Another wrote, “Selling simple things at insanely high prices with good marketing.”
Others echoed the sentiment, with one remarking, “Finally found someone who also got scammed just like me,” while another quipped, “You have been royally robbed.”
Some users also took a dig at the city’s dining culture, with one user saying, “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.
“It's called ‘Boti’ in local lingo. They must have bought it from next door petty shop for ₹5/- and heated in a microwave and served you,” jokingly wrote one user.
