Salt Bae, the renowned Turkish chef, is making headlines again, and this time, it’s not for his culinary skills but for the eye-watering bills at his restaurant. Netizens are expressing their dissatisfaction, and the recent AED398,630 bill from his Dubai restaurant, Nusr-Et has stirred quite a reaction. Let’s delve into the incident and see how the online community is responding.
Salt Bae’s Lavish Receipt Creates Social Media Storm
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Nusret Gokce, popularly known as Salt Bae, set off a social media frenzy by sharing a staggering receipt of AED 398,630 (approximately $108,500) for a single meal at his Dubai restaurant, Nusr-Et Steakhouse. The post, accompanied by a seemingly indifferent caption – “Money comes, money goes” – became the talk of the town over the weekend.
The Extravagant Culinary Affair
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The detailed bill unveils an opulent feast, featuring dishes such as beef carpaccio, golden steak, French fries, golden baklava, a fruit platter, and Turkish coffee. The drinks list is equally extravagant, including four porn star martinis (AED 477), two bottles of Chateau Petrus 2009 ($53,900), one bottle of Petrus 2011 (AED 65,012) and five double glasses of the exclusive Louis XIII cognac neat (AED 27,547).
Tips & Concluding The Extravagance At Salt Bae’s Nusr-Et
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In addition to the lavish meal, a substantial sum was added as tips, leading to a total payment of AED 89,989 to conclude their extravagant dining experience.
Social Media Backlash
The viral image of the exorbitant bill triggered a wave of furious comments on social media. Users voiced their discontent, labelling Salt Bae’s restaurant as “the most overrated and overpriced” establishment.
Among the critical comments, one user expressed, “Shameful as millions of people suffer from hunger.” Another user shared their personal experience, stating, “I’ve been there, and honestly, there is no quality and no taste in his food… McDonald’s is much better!”
Amid lavish spending and social media backlash, SaltBae’s Dubai restaurant finds itself at the centre of a heated online debate. Would you spend such an exorbitant amount on a restaurant ever? Maybe that’s why it’s all Dubai bling in the Emirates!
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