US woman cuts cake at LA rooftop restaurant, then ends up paying Rs 10,656 for it
An American woman thought she was simply celebrating with cake at a fancy rooftop restaurant in Los Angeles, until the bill arrived with a surprise
An American woman thought she was simply celebrating with cake at a fancy rooftop restaurant in Los Angeles, until the bill arrived with a surprise expensive enough to leave the internet collectively side-eyeing the dessert. Instagram user Justine shared the video on her account, revealing how what seemed like a harmless cake-cutting moment turned into an unexpected $110 charge (roughly 10,656). Read Full Story In the clip, Justine filmed herself while recounting the bizarre experience, visibly stunned as she explained what had happened. “I had this cake cut at a rooftop bar in LA,” she said, before pausing to ask viewers if they could guess the cost.
Moments later, she revealed the number. “Cake cutting. $110. Just to cut the cake,” she said in disbelief. She went on to explain that the restaurant had agreed to store the cake without any issue after they brought it in, leaving her with no reason to suspect there would be an additional charge attached to the service. “They were like, yeah, we can store it, no problem. And then they cut it for us, and then boom, $110,” she said, flashing the bill toward the camera. Her main frustration, however, appeared to be less about the existence of the fee and more about the fact that it wasn’t disclosed beforehand.
“At least tell us,” she added. Watch the video here The video quickly got people debating restaurant etiquette, hidden charges and whether a knife-to-cake transaction had any business costing over a hundred dollars. Many viewers said the amount felt excessive, arguing that restaurants should clearly inform customers beforehand if there is a cake-cutting or plating fee, especially when the price is significant. Others felt Justine had every right to be annoyed, with several users joking that $110 for slicing cake sounded less like service and more like a luxury experience nobody signed up for. Some pointed out that even at upscale venues, surprise charges of that scale should never appear without warning.
At the same time, some commenters explained that outside cake fees were fairly common at restaurants, comparing them to corkage fees for bringing your own wine. They argued that restaurants often charged for storage, plates, utensils, serving and cleanup, as well as lost dessert sales. Still, several users added that transparency mattered, saying the issue was not necessarily the fee itself, but the fact that customers allegedly found out only after the bill arrived. Ends
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