Woman raging after paying £30 for meal at the Shard – ‘it was more plate than food’

If you’ve ever travelled around the country you’ll know that the price of a meal can vary wildly – and don’t even get us talking about the price of a pint!

No matter your financial situation it’s nice to know that you got a delicious meal for the right price, but some London haunts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

A 21-year-old diner was absolutely raging after spending £30 to dine at the Shard – a 72 storey skyscraper which is one of the tallest buildings in London.

The young woman, @raveen_x, posted a snap of her meal on Instagram, and said: “Guys look at my £30 meal I got at The Shard.”

In the photos a plate is shown a piece of chicken, a potato and a blob of brown sauce.

If you want chips, like in the snap, you’ll need to spend an additional £5.

As commenters below the tweet pondered what the dish even was, the user clarified: “That’s chicken by the way.

“The fries were £5 extra. What an L.”

And, strong opinions raged in the comments of her post.

One person said: “I don’t think she would’ve minded the prices if the food was nice… that chicken looks like it’s been in the sun far too long!!”

Another quipped: “Someone s*** on your plate and charged you £30 for it.”



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A third added: “I’d actually cry… imagine skipping lunch because you know you’re going to The Shard and this is what they come out with for £30. My condolences.”

One helpful user pointed out that a far cheaper alternative is just down the street – the iconic pie chain Manze’s .

They said: “What did you expect? ? For future reference, Manze’s is about 200 metres down the road.”

“This is £7,” he added.

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Tom Kucher

For as long as Tom can remember, he has understood the reality around him through the tinted glasses of works of fiction, be it books, films, TV shows, or anime. An English graduate, he wrote articles on a wide array of topics for several years, from entertainment and pop culture to history and literature. Before that, he was an educator and a roleplay game writer and developer. It is his deeply-rooted love for performing arts and visual media that led him to become a part of the DC team in 2020.

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