Usually, in any hawker stall, the hawker would refuse to sell rice to you if you didn’t order any main meal. That makes sense.
However, over in Toa Payoh, the opposite has happened.
Duck Rice Stall Refuses to Sell Duck Rice Without Rice, Even at the Same Price
A man was left disappointed when a duck rice shop near Toa Payoh refused to sell him duck meat without rice from their $6.90 duck rice set.
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The man told Shin Min Daily News that he visited the shop on Tuesday (29 October), wanting to order just the duck portion from the duck rice set.
And no; he didn’t ask for a discount. He just wanted the meat without wasting rice, and was willing to pay the full price of $6.90.
Shockingly, he was rejected.
And it’s not an isolated case; he tried to make the same order the next day but received the same response.
He also claimed he experienced poor service during his visits, saying he waited 10 minutes without being served while the shop wasn’t busy. “It’s not about affordability – it’s about value for money. Their attitude made me uncomfortable,” he said.
So, what happened?
The Stall’s Explanation
Shin Min Daily News visited the shop on Thursday and, without identifying themselves, attempted to order duck without rice.
While the staff declined this request as well, they offered a duck leg for $9.50 as the minimum order.
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They then managed to talk to the owner, who explained that as a small restaurant rather than a coffee shop stall, they don’t sell individual portions of duck meat. “A duck rice packet only contains 4-5 slices of duck meat. It wouldn’t look presentable to sell just the meat,” she said.
Oh.
Not instagram-worthy enough lah.
The shop offers alternatives for customers who want only meat – a quarter duck at $22 or half duck at $28. The owner mentioned they use fresh duck imported from Malaysia, and their prices factor in costs and GST.
“You can’t even get a single portion of duck meat for $6.90 at the wet market. A quarter duck, which serves about two people, is reasonably priced,” she added.
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As for the alleged bad service, Shin Min Daily News wrote that staff attended to them within 20 seconds and responded politely to questions. The shop had about 4-5 staff members present and one table of customers dining in.
The owner defended her business, stating this was her first complaint in over 20 years of operation. “We only recently increased our duck rice price by 90 cents after renovating for a month. We’ve never encountered such issues before,” she said.
Well, maybe it’s better to order duck noodles lah.
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