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Indian restaurant owner slams ‘shameless’ TripAdvisor critic who blasted ‘rip off’ £3.50 three-course meal

A CURRY boss has slammed a "shameless" TripAdvisor critic who branded his meal a rip off - after paying just £3.50 for three courses.

The restaurant chief has gone viral online thanks to his amusing put down after a disgruntled customer criticised staff at the Indian eatery for an "awful lack of manners".

 The Shimla Cottage in Scotland has gone viral after the savage response on TripAdvisor
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The Shimla Cottage in Scotland has gone viral after the savage response on TripAdvisorCredit: http://shimla-cottage.co.uk
 The review which prompted a savage response from the restaurant's owner
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The review which prompted a savage response from the restaurant's ownerCredit: TripAdvisor
 The owner of the restaurant replied in brutal fashion
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The owner of the restaurant replied in brutal fashionCredit: TripAdvisor

The customer accused Shimla staff of being "very rude" and said: "Even at that price, it felt like an absolute rip off".

But the restaurant wasn't to sit and take any criticism and hit back with a hilarious put down.
They wrote: "Judging from the waistline of most of your party I could have served them a full cow and they would still have left hungry."

The exchange has since been shared on Twitter and liked nearly 2,000 times.

The disgruntled guest - who remained anonymous - had ordered pakora, a chicken curry main course and fudge cake for dessert.

She left far from pleased and didn't take long to air her views online.

Her TripAdvisor review went on: "Owners very rude, went as a large family meal. Everything felt very rushed to ordering our food.

Judging from the waistline of most of your party I could have served them a full cow and they would still have left hungry

Indian chef's amusing reply

"Starters were very small about three pieces of pakora each. Chicken tikka came on the plate with a small cup full of rice. Was basically three small pieces of chicken.

"Never been cooked on a sizzler, no onions, sauce looked like gravy and tasted like honey. Dessert came in ice cream and fudge cake that was thinner than a slice of bread."

The customer added: "Absolutely the worst ever Indian restaurant. You only get what you pay for and even at the price felt like a absolute rip off."

The manager then hit back: "£3.50 for three courses, have you no shame?

"Judging from the waistline of most of your party I could have served them a whole cow and they would have still left hungry.

"If you wanted the chicken on a sizzler and the rice in a bigger portion or the chocolate cake thick as you, then you should have ordered from the main menu.

"Oh that's right, that would have been too expensive. It's people like you who spoil a good thing for everyone. Don't bother coming back."

The exchange caused hilarity online.

Dominic Mcghee wrote: "See if your bored go look at the terrible reviews on Shimla cottage in Coatbridge, owner roasts every c**t hahaha."

Megan Kane tweeted: "Anyone wants a giggle go read the managers replies to any bad reviews about the Shimla Cottage in Coatbridge."

Dave McLaughlin added: "f you find a spare 5 minutes, have a wee look at the response to the negative reviews of my local Indian restaurant. Brutal!

"For the record, I find the food and service to be excellent."

 Pictures show the inside of the now renowned Coatbridge Indian in Scotland
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Pictures show the inside of the now renowned Coatbridge Indian in ScotlandCredit: http://shimla-cottage.co.uk
 On TripAdvisor poster admitted being 'nervous' about leaving a review
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On TripAdvisor poster admitted being 'nervous' about leaving a reviewCredit: TripAdvisor
 Another review from July branded the food at the restaurant 'nonsense'
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Another review from July branded the food at the restaurant 'nonsense'Credit: TripAdvisor
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