A Johor Bahru restaurant has sparked controversy after a diner complained that it charged RM2 for a single cup of iced water with no refill option.
The customer, who posted the complaint in the Facebook group “吃的平台,” shared a receipt to support his claim.
The receipt showed a charge of RM2 for a cup of cold filtered water.
According to the diner, the restaurant had recently updated its menu, leading to this new pricing.
Famous Johor Bahru restaurant has changed its menu. A cup of water now costs RM2.00 and no refills are allowed. I can’t accept this,” he wrote.
The post quickly gained traction, with numerous netizens expressing outrage.
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Some suggested lodging an official complaint with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, even sharing links to the ministry’s online complaint portal.
Many netizens mocked the pricing, describing it as an easy way to make money.
Others joked that the restaurant might be selling “atas” (high-class) water, while pointing out that the barley water priced at RM8.80 seemed like a better deal.
However, some defended the restaurant, noting that the RM2 charge likely included service tax and other fees, making it not entirely unreasonable.
