{"id":18539,"date":"2019-08-22T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/ten-overpriced-foods-malaysia.html"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T03:17:08","slug":"ten-overpriced-foods-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/ten-overpriced-foods-malaysia.html","title":{"rendered":"Ten Overpriced Foods You Should Stop Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We do not intend on belittling chefs and food enthusiast efforts of introducing a good deal of mouthwatering food and beverages, but there are some delicacies out there that are charged at an exorbitant price, and it got us thinking if it\u2019s really worth the value? \n <\/p> \n

Though it\u2019s expensive, more of these cafes and restaurants continue to receive business and warm welcomes from the public today. For instance, the Pablo cheese tart has seen long queues of customers since its opening in One Utama mall and people are still willing to pay a hefty price of RM20  for each tart.<\/p> \n

In this article, we list the top ten foods that we believe are overpriced and the places you will most likely find them. Save yourself the money and think twice before indulging in these treats!<\/p> \n

Top Ten Overpriced Foods in Malaysia<\/h2> \n

1. \u2018Indulgent\u2019 Chocolates<\/h3> \n

\"chocolate\" Looks almost too good to eat, doesn’t it?<\/p> \n

We\u2019re pretty sure you have come across boutique shops selling expensive chocolates in shopping malls but ever notice that they are never crowded with customers? Here\u2019s why: one box containing 23 pieces of chocolate can go for RM120 and above!<\/p> \n

Just to give you an idea of how expensive that is: With RM120, you can buy one week worth of lunches, a buffet steamboat dinner for two, or groceries that can last up to two week. Madness!<\/p> \n

Just to be clear, we are not calling out any brands but spending this amount of money on chocolate should leave you thinking, should you spend so much on that which you easily enjoy at a reduced price (albeit possibly not as nice)?<\/p> \n

2. Coffee<\/h3> \n

\"coffee\"<\/p> \n

Malaysia\u2019s coffee culture and cafe scene started to thrive a few years ago in Malaysia, where the young and old alike frequent these cafes for a cup of coffee priced at RM12 on average. Heck, the cafe scene has pretty much dominated most F&B markets today too. Though it is a delicious and great cup of coffee, is this something we should really be paying for as a daily expense?<\/p> \n

Depending on your perspective, some may say it is worth to do so for the value of quality in the coffee beans, while others believe the good ol’ cup of Nescafe is enough to do the trick. The average caf\u00e9 latte in a hipster caf\u00e9 costs around RM10 to RM12 (sometimes more) in the country and this is almost four to five times more expensive than a cup\/glass of Nescafe coffee or a classic mamak kopi<\/em>!<\/p> \n

You could reserve these cups of coffee for a treat and limit yourself to two per week; drinking it once every day would cost you, on average, RM84 in a week!<\/p> \n

3. Soft drinks in cinema and restaurants<\/h3> \n

\"soft Ah, a sight for sore eyes in our blistering Malaysian weather.<\/p> \n

We all love soft drinks. But not when restaurants are selling them at double or triple the retail price found in supermarkets. It seems insane to price a can of Coke or Pepsi at RM8.90 or even higher when you can easily get the same product for less than RM3 in Tesco.<\/p> \n

Yet, this is practiced by many restaurants and entertainment operators such as cinemas to maximize their profits, since they get to set the rules in their premises; we can’t bring outside food and drinks in.<\/p> \n

However, if you were to buy popcorn and drinks from cinemas like Golden Screen Cinema, you should use Hong Leong GSC credit cards<\/a> to enjoy 10% off your purchases, or just sign up for loyalty memberships in both TGV<\/a> and MBO<\/a> cinemas to enjoy rewards redemption and earn free F&B.<\/p> \n

4. Flavoured Fries<\/h3> \n

\"flavored Did you know… you can make this at home?<\/p> \n

Truffle fries is a gourmet makeover of the french fries classic by mixing truffle oil and, at times, shavings of parmesan cheese and herbs over the fried goodness. You can find other varieties of the delicious fried food too, such as with Cajun spices, kimchi with bulgogi fries, or even soft serve ice cream with fries. If you think about it, these are really simple twists that shouldn\u2019t cost much to make.<\/p> \n

However, it is shocking that many eateries are selling flavored fries for as much as RM16 for a small plate. If you are smart enough, you can easily save half of the price and make your own truffle fries by following recipes on the internet!<\/p> \n