We were having lunch at Hai Tien Lo at Putri Pan Pacific Johor Bahru. Why? Out of convenience for the clients. Never because its good.
Service was bad. The waiter/captain was mostly wasnt giving full attention when we arrive. Its like you can enter and go out, and nobody would care less. That was perhaps indicative of how things were going to get.
The menus are handed to us and the guy leaves. 3 other tables only are occupied. Another indication that the place isnt doing well. The waiter doesnt come back to ask for orders, you have to call him over. Dont bother about recommendations. He recommended "mapoh tofu" or something sounding like that and claypot tofu as the so-called customer favourites. And he didnt know what "mapoh" tofu looked like or how its cooked.
A mix of ala-carte and dim sum was ordered, and guess what. The venison black pepper style arrives first and the dim sum about 10 minutes later! And the waiter doesnt even ask if we wanted rice/noodles. Eventually the dim sum arrives. Everthing comes. Food was average.
Your saucers/plates arent changed unlike in good restaurants. They dont come to pour chinese tea, what more to top-up. They dont ask if they can clear plates, only doing so when the table is too crowded for new dishes.
Nobody asks if dessert is wanted. We got to ask for choices. Clearing of table is extremely slow.
Would i go again? Food was average. Thats the first time i am going there after about 2 to 3 years at least. And i am reminded again today not to in future.
Perhaps this malaise is reflective in almost all sectors within the country. Most leaders cant be bothered. Most guys in decision making in running the country cant be bothered. Most civil servants cant be bothered. Most local authorities cant be bothered. Theyre all bothered about "whats in it for them, personally".
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I bet you still finished the food!
sic: mommy said always finish the food on your plate! Think of all the millions who dont get to eat much! Tak sedap, oso nevermind.. try to finish!
chinleong: i wonder if you are a land surveyor? i doubt it but then...
The thing with most malaysians is theyre contented. They accept what is present when things can be better. Just like we tend to compare our standard of lives with developing countries when we should strive to improve and look at standards set by developed countries! Of course be thankful with what you have, but surely we can wish for and work for a better quality of life in this country [which we call home, but all too often get labelled as pendatangs]?
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