most expensive restaurant you have eaten at

[egal]

how was the food?

 

did you enjoy it etc?

[QinWei]

share yours first

[egal]

sure, it was a two-star dimsum restaurant in hong kong:

 

https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/China/Hong-Kong/Tin-Lung-Heen.html

 

nice view n food from the 102 floors above

 

 

Edited October 4, 2024 by egal

[TigerYam]

Yes. I went to oversea high class restaurants for expensive food. We pay the name of the restaurant, some expensive food are excellent and some are okay. 2 or 3 persons dine in can spend more than S$1000.00 depending the food that you choose. Not everyone are willing to pay this type of price.

 

London, HK, Sydney high class restaurants in the city...are famous by name only.

[QinWei]

13 hours ago, egal said:

sure, it was a two-star dimsum restaurant in hong kong:

 

https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/China/Hong-Kong/Tin-Lung-Heen.html

 

nice view n food from the 102 floors above

 

 

wow!

mine was  @ Waku Ghin
https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Singapore/Waku-Ghin.html#:~:text=“Expensive” is almost always one,locals walk away in rapture.

 

https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/singapore-region/singapore/restaurant/waku-ghin

small and cosy jp options

[egal]

must have been very pricey

[radiusulnar]

The most "expensive" restaurant i have ever eaten in is Soon Lee Eating House, a zhi-cha place somewhere in AMK Industrial Park a long time ago.

It was "expensive" because it was there I was told I was retrenched.

[egal]

how sad

[fetish69]

On 11/12/2024 at 12:11 AM, radiusulnar said:

The most "expensive" restaurant i have ever eaten in is Soon Lee Eating House, a zhi-cha place somewhere in AMK Industrial Park a long time ago.

It was "expensive" because it was there I was told I was retrenched.

 Wow great dinner comes with bad news. Felt sorry for you.

[radiusulnar]

On 11/13/2024 at 1:04 AM, egal said:

how sad

 

On 11/30/2024 at 5:42 PM, fetish69 said:

 Wow great dinner comes with bad news. Felt sorry for you.

 

Have managed to get over it after so many years. It was a real shock then but it helped me cope better for the second retrenchment. So unlucky right?

[egal]

i guess people come n go

 

was the food nice tho

 

anyon went to any posh restaurants lately

[mate69]

usually posh places - the food not nice/suxs

the nicest food is found in the grimiest places

[Mr Clueless]

On 12/4/2024 at 3:53 AM, mate69 said:

usually posh places - the food not nice/suxs

the nicest food is found in the grimiest places

Theres a saying where im from.  Translated as "there are only two types of food.  Clean and delicious."

[egal]

so they cannot be both?  lol

[singalion]

On 12/1/2024 at 11:45 PM, radiusulnar said:

 

 

Have managed to get over it after so many years. It was a real shock then but it helped me cope better for the second retrenchment. So unlucky right?

 

But it would have been the most expensive restaurant you have eaten only if your salary for the next jobs had been less and you never reached the salary of that initial job where you were retrenched...

 

Actually, the boss or HR manager tried to be nice compared to those who receive their retrenchment letter at the office with no restaurant eat out.

 

 

[Wintaar]

I’d say the most expensive place I’ve been to is Pont Dining in Sydney. It’s a bit of a splurge, but the food is absolutely worth it. The flavors were on another level, and the presentation? The atmosphere is really something, too, with the views and the whole vibe of the place. It felt like a special occasion just being there, even if it wasn’t one.  They’ve got a solid reputation, and you can check them out at pontdiningroom.com.au  to get a feel for their menu and what’s on offer.

Edited January 21 by Wintaar

[Mr Clueless]

For me it was a 3 starred restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain. I forgot the name but it was high up on a cliff where you can see the sunlight filter through the clouds and into the sea and eventually set into darkness.  Quite spectacular.  The food was a cross between molecular gastronomy and traditional seafood.  Some of the items are presented in a familiar form yet taste completely different.  There was a yellow gelatin shaped desert item appetizer that tasted like tuna salad without the texture.  A spinach leaf that tasted like seared oysters.  A tiny tiramisu slice that tasted like baked beans and blood pudding.  Plus a bounty of seafood thats really nicely prepared.  I think it was 300 euros per person for a 16 course meal.  We made reservations 3 months prior.  I felt out of place there, most of the guests are like really suited up dignitaries and socialites.  

Edited February 5 by Mr Clueless

[radiusulnar]

On 1/13/2025 at 2:56 PM, singalion said:

But it would have been the most expensive restaurant you have eaten only if your salary for the next jobs had been less and you never reached the salary of that initial job where you were retrenched...

 

It never occurred to me too think of it this way. Truly every cloud has a silver lining

[AgentFit]

My $650 Lesson at a Michelin-Starred Restaurant

A few years ago, I was in Hong Kong with a friend, and we were absolutely starving. You know that kind of hunger where even instant noodles seem like a five-star meal? Well, in our moment of desperation (and questionable judgment), we wandered into a Michelin-starred restaurant inside a fancy mall.

 

Now, I had heard of Michelin restaurants before—people raved about them but I never truly knew what it meant except it's some indicator of great food! So, with my stomach growling and my taste buds tingling with anticipation, I eagerly grabbed the menu. That’s when reality slapped me harder than a rejected credit card. The prices were astronomical. 

 

But I was already there, and I wasn’t about to walk out looking like a peasant in front of all the elegant diners. So, being the budget-conscious foodie that I am, I strategically picked the cheapest items on the menu and the quantity was kept to a bare minimum   "How bad could it be?" I thought.

 

The food arrived. I took a bite. It was… okay. Not mind-blowing, not life-changing—just okay. You know, like that polite smile you give when someone asks if you like their new haircut.

 

Then came the real horror—the bill. Abt S$650 (for 2 persons) for what tasted like a fancier version of what I could have gotten at a regular restaurant for a fraction of the price! I felt my soul leave my body for a moment. I considered washing dishes to pay off my debt, but I figured they might charge me a ‘cleaning fee’ too.

 

Determined to understand what just happened, I went home and did some research. That’s when I discovered the truth: Michelin stars are about the quality of ingredients and techniques—they don’t necessarily guarantee taste! (of course tastes are subjective too)  In other words, my taste buds and my wallet had been scammed by my own ignorance.

 

Lesson learned:  Forget Michelin, I’m checking Google reviews before committing to an unintentional financial crisis.

[naked_boi]

1 hour ago, AgentFit said:

My $650 Lesson at a Michelin-Starred Restaurant

A few years ago, I was in Hong Kong with a friend, and we were absolutely starving. You know that kind of hunger where even instant noodles seem like a five-star meal? Well, in our moment of desperation (and questionable judgment), we wandered into a Michelin-starred restaurant inside a fancy mall.

 

Now, I had heard of Michelin restaurants before—people raved about them but I never truly knew what it meant except it's some indicator of great food! So, with my stomach growling and my taste buds tingling with anticipation, I eagerly grabbed the menu. That’s when reality slapped me harder than a rejected credit card. The prices were astronomical. 

 

But I was already there, and I wasn’t about to walk out looking like a peasant in front of all the elegant diners. So, being the budget-conscious foodie that I am, I strategically picked the cheapest items on the menu and the quantity was kept to a bare minimum   "How bad could it be?" I thought.

 

The food arrived. I took a bite. It was… okay. Not mind-blowing, not life-changing—just okay. You know, like that polite smile you give when someone asks if you like their new haircut.

 

Then came the real horror—the bill. Abt S$650 (for 2 persons) for what tasted like a fancier version of what I could have gotten at a regular restaurant for a fraction of the price! I felt my soul leave my body for a moment. I considered washing dishes to pay off my debt, but I figured they might charge me a ‘cleaning fee’ too.

 

Determined to understand what just happened, I went home and did some research. That’s when I discovered the truth: Michelin stars are about the quality of ingredients and techniques—they don’t necessarily guarantee taste! (of course tastes are subjective too)  In other words, my taste buds and my wallet had been scammed by my own ignorance.

 

Lesson learned:  Forget Michelin, I’m checking Google reviews before committing to an unintentional financial crisis.

 

haha same here too ... mine also hkg haha ... was a planned thing with the ex .... forgot the name but it was a chi-chi traditional family-owned hkg restaurant that was in the news bacause both brothers tussled bitterly in court and eventually the judge ordered it to be sold ...

bill came up around there too ... about sgd680++ ... remembered there were vegies, roast meats, noodles, some pork thingamajit and desserts haha

 

now the 'expensive' thing wasn't the sgd680++; for me it was that the sum and effort(?) was all for nought, nothing as the ex seemed to 'forgot' about that and yours truly still got gaslighted after that princely lunch.

 

on a side note >>> much much later after 'event' haha; went on a date with someone new and it was at Springleaf Prata which came to less than one-fifth of that and that date was better, livelier, happier and definitely more memorable.

 

the crux of it is simply it ain't the food or the place or location; it's who you bring to the table and what each other can 'cook' with the time spent.

 

🤑😂

 

Edited February 6 by naked_boi

[egal]

On 2/5/2025 at 4:11 PM, Mr Clueless said:

For me it was a 3 starred restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain. I forgot the name but it was high up on a cliff where you can see the sunlight filter through the clouds and into the sea and eventually set into darkness.  Quite spectacular.  The food was a cross between molecular gastronomy and traditional seafood.  Some of the items are presented in a familiar form yet taste completely different.  There was a yellow gelatin shaped desert item appetizer that tasted like tuna salad without the texture.  A spinach leaf that tasted like seared oysters.  A tiny tiramisu slice that tasted like baked beans and blood pudding.  Plus a bounty of seafood thats really nicely prepared.  I think it was 300 euros per person for a 16 course meal.  We made reservations 3 months prior.  I felt out of place there, most of the guests are like really suited up dignitaries and socialites.  

was it called noma

opps, mayb tht is in denamrk, i m not sure, lol

[egal]

woww, some of u can just wander into a fancy restaurant without caring too much of the price