At This Buffet Restaurant, You Pay As You Wish
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Since 1986, Annalakshmi in Singapore has been serving pay-as-you-wish meals to people based on the Hindu philosophy of 'Atithi Devo Bhava" (guest is God), so that no one will be turned away just because they could not afford a meal. Using recipes passed down orally by grandmothers and mothers from the first generation of volunteers, the restaurant has seen close to 700 recipes originating from different parts of India! For some, it may just be a buffet spread but for many of the regulars, it is a familiar taste of home.
📍Annalakshmi Restaurant
#01, 20 Havelock Rd, 04 Central Square
Singapore
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I'm telling you, really respect these people with this type of attitude and mindset. Not easy
Rich L lmao
Rich L
I have a friend that sold ribs that way.
“How much?,” people asked. He replied, “Just put whatever you like it into that jar.”
He received more money than he would’ve charged.
the man judged at first and understood as he grew to learn more we should try to learn before coming to conclusions based of what you think and not know more ppl should do this i feel you would only grow bigger the more love you show
Im OnLY 17 I GOT A FEW DoLLARS give the benefit of the doubt always
Especially in India
As a Indian, I'm proud that this good man is doing great and spreading the Indian culture
Ok
We have a huge Indian community in Singapore, prata dosa and curry are staple foods here
@@mehreenmalik1869 why they calling it tosai?
@@adityaprabhu5158 ok
I'm Chinese but I LOVE Indian food, it just tastes so good!
“I realized that it’s not my job to question how much people give”
Edit: that’s such an amazing mindset to have
And a life lesson that could be expounded to many facets of our daily lives. It would help us all to be more relaxed and content.
This guy is smart and that is one saying to live by
Dessie Stone lot of times I think it has to do with social pressure and the feeling of responsibility and community. I bet something like this would work much better in a small close nit community where everyone knows everyone. I know a similar thing kinda happens where I’m from. There are a few restoraunts which wave your bill because it’s cash only and you only have your card. It would be super easy to just not ever pay, but you know the people and you feel bad about it, so you enevitably pay the bill when you have the money and give them a signed card for the hassle.
Home town dynamics can be a wonderful thing.
Yeah that's the attitude of someone prepared to steal money from idiots who unknowingly overpay.
Yeah it is his business because if people do not pay who is losing out him. But if some people over pay them I guess it evens our balance. But if he is doing this for his religion and wants people to pay as much as they want then this is perfect because then in the eyes of his religion who is he to question how much ppl give it’s their offering of donation.
As a Hindu Indian, single and vegetarian, I was struggling in Singapore when it came to food. I was in tears when I found this place and had a truly satisfying meal. I was there whenever work permitted me during my 4 years of stay there. Almost twice or thrice a week. Please accept my heartfelt thanks. This place deserves an exclusive award for the concept and for the food quality. There should be many many more such loving spaces in this world. Im out of the rats race now and into a spiritual life.
@Virendra Singh this is in Singapore
I am not a vegatarian ............
That was pointless
anyway my favorite food is cutless with coke and baryanni
@Virendra Singh you f**king donot
@Virendra Singh This restaurant is in Singapore. Check the location.
@@adarshgupta8963 that's a bit harsh for someone who doesn't where the restaurant is lol
People like this are the real heroes to me..
Ikr?? Free food!
Mewtic c’mon now. I would be embarrassed for someone to barely pay anything unless that is really all that they could afford
@@gideonholdgate1827 not me
I changed my mind.
Mewtic your life is worthless
Bob Joe that's a bit harsh, but yeah, the point of the restaurant is to pay what YOU CAN AFFORD, not what you want
Customer: I gave you a $20! where's my change?
Staff: change must come from within
hey micheal..
how’s life after dunder mifflin
@@sidhanthaneogi8615 it's not bad. I found Dwight hiding out in the bushes near my apartment recently. He thinks the CIA are out to get me. He has some issues
How's life going for you?
Michael Scott i’m trying to take your old job since dwight is stalking you..
keep him there for a while i’ll steal his job..
Michael Scott also how’s holly?
@@sidhanthaneogi8615 were working through a tough patch right now. You know how it is. If you know any paper mills who need a manager, hit me up
This is the real peak of humanity, not modern technologies, but this.
MTB nope
Not really buddy
Shut up
This is nice but it hardly stands up to Flying into far off Galaxies or Microcomputers smaller then a single rice grain
The peak of humanity is Complexity.
The peak of the universe is Entropy.
So, i am half Chinese half Nepalese and i wasn't "smart" enough to study in Chinese government school so i moved to nepal as you would expect i could only spend $3 on meals everyday so i would skip meal sometimes i used to go at this cheap restaurant where i used to order only half the dish and pay half the price the owner noticed this and i was a regular customer so one day he decides to give me a full meal and a half meal and says i only need to pay for 1/2 meal and it wasn't necessary to pay for the full meal and this continued for a month and i finally got a job so i went to the restaurant to pay for all the meals i hadn't paid for but unfortunately the restaurant was bought. They went bankrupt because they would do the same for other college and highschool students that couldn't afford to have a full stomach. I wish i could one day meet the owner and give him a hug 😥.
Wherever he is today, wish he is leading a happy life👏
Perhaps you can find their new address ? It is sad that they went bankrupt but their deeds and hearts were made of gold, I hope god grants them an even more brighter and successful future :(
Damnnn man
I am from Nepal 🇳🇵
Humanity is still here even tho its rare..
I used to sell lemonade when I was a kid. once I had the idea to give it for free and have a tip cup instead of charging about 30-40 cents. I made 5 times more Money with the tip only. Generous people will always cover the cheapskates.
Damn dude. How much did they give you for tip on average? Great comment by the way!
@@cloudvc5536 Well, most people payed between 0.5-1.5 dollars. of course I did have instances when people didn't give anything, however, once I did get about 5 bucks a cup. There was a Indian family, about 7 people , they were very nice. And after they drank their lemonade and we had a chat one guy gave 10 bucks, after that another member of their family gave me another 20. They were really nice.
@@jonpon0182 Wow that's really cool and clever but in a nice way. I'm only 12 right now and I should try this. Thanks you even are a nice guy yourself. It's really generous because a lot of people never receive anything and are not respected too good.
Stonks
That’s cool
This restaurant: exists
College students: *Yes*
*It's free real estate*
But you gotta at least give some moeny cuz I'd feel bad just eating the food without tipping i would feel like a parasite
😂
@@loliprison7759 u Islamic ?
As a college student myself, most of us are giving good tips. :(
I hope their patrons continue supporting them and keep the electric bill paid.
I got that😂😂😂😂
gg pz: I didn’t...
zorin leroy but this place is in Singapore, there would be only few who goes with the same belief so it can’t be possible but it’s very rude to assume about other people.....oh but if you’re craving for attention by spreading hate then be my guest 😊👍🏻
Maybe there registered as a soup kitchen and making bank on people gulity conscious in large numbers
Meenakshi Queen
Could’nt have put it in better words
myself
*Not a single country in the world has people with hearts big as INDIANS.* - Love from Canada
@Lailan lmao
@David Ching the Irony
@David Ching I am indian and I confirm some small amount of people actually are.
@David Ching Sorry I assumed youre a north east indian. they are so easily offended and then they say indians are racist on the internet.
@@vishwarao6064 and there is not small amount of people then it must be big lmao.
Me : free food yay
Also me : ends up paying 50 bucks out of moral obligation
It's always sunny in Goa HAHAHAHAHA
True.TBH. I would be to stress to eat thinking of how much i need to pay.
It's always sunny in Goa absolutely if I went here I would have a small plate and oh at least $20 ♥️♥️♥️
I would probably give them a penny and ask for refund after I take enough food to feed my whole generation
PUNANI_SLAYER420 wow what a funny response haha that’s sooooo funny just like your name haha wow 420 in it that’s a good meme right there. I’m glad you typed that comment I wonder what you sit around at home doing, (:
I want to be rich enough to pay generously to such good hearted people
they are not as good as you think lol just read the reviews on the restaurant
@@ceebus so they're not good, And yet they manage to do this kind act.... The bar just got raised
@@vaisnow according to the reviews for the restaurant, if you even checked it, the service is absolutely terrible; considering the fact that this restaurant is pay as much as you want, the workers there look at you with disdain. I wouldn't be surprised if it is true
@@ceebus can You link me the source?
@@乂尺丨匚 #01, 20 Havelock Rd, 04 Central Square, Singapore 059765
Pays$2. comes back a week later and paid the rest.
Most honest person ever!
It is common in India
This is just everything, many homeless people can’t afford to pay that much. What a great guy!
Hanna Kun There are also pay as you wish Indian buffet restaurant in my city, but when people pay 3 euros, the shopkeeper curses and got upset!
lily black 4 real tho?
I would at least pay 5 or 6 bucks at the least
I don't see homeless people in the video..Most look well off
@@Alexia-ox3gb There is a restaurant with a similar concept close to me. There is a suggested price; but, if you can't pay, you can do an hour's work for a meal.
The food is gourmet, and, everybody is welcome. People of all walks of life eat there. Wealthier patrons often pay extra to help keep the restaurant going.
It's weird that I'd probably spend more money here than I would a normal restaurant.
I can't even afford to go to a restaurant ._.)
I wouldn't pay at all
And that's why this will fail, because the most human thing is being selfish
@@dragotronix3681 imo it depends on culture. At some places, other customers would look at you funny for not paying, while in some other, they're probably not paying either.
Besides, thinking that some people aren't paying is kinda the reason why I'd pay a lot.
Gotta keep them running at the occasion I'm on a budget.
Same! I want to make sure that places with this kind of heart, kindness and love stays open for as long as possible because this is what humanity should be like
Places with a soul will do that
American: Customer is king
Indian: *Customer is GOD*
🕉️,-Hu-Akbar
Here in US customers are treated like shit but ok
Japan: GOD is little girl.
@@BobuxGuy hmmm aren't ya a Karen?
@@alucard9535 Yes I dye my hair red and call the manager everytime I fart bc It smells bad!!!!!
My own personal account ... in Penang, Malaysia we have Annalakshmi too with same concept (not sure related). Back then, I was so hungry and vegetarian so decided to have a meal there. Boy oh boy .. the meal was heaven when it comes to a starving stomach. After done, that is when I realize my wallet was missing ... imagine now how embarrassing it was for me .. but politely inform that I have no wallet with me and will be back. The person said it is ok, no worries and even ask me to go for another round with chapati's ... those words were amazing and I totally felt heaven again. I came back and did what was right .. Thank you Annalakshmi ma ... where ever you are !
Wow super dude 😃😃
these places typically dont last, but this one has been around since 86 so i guess theyre doing something right
Yeah cuz they opened it in Singapore. Anywhere else in the world & they'd go bankrupt in a day.
@@papulrocks794 ooh I thought this was in india, I was genuinely confused when I heard the guy speaking because he had a very distinct malaysian-singaporean accent. Like how did he even had that accent, as a malaysian I've only heard that accent from Malaysians or Singaporeans.
it depends on the culture. This definitely couldn't work in america though lol, people are too greedy here.
@@papulrocks794 You have two tails
@@kookiecat2803 not only America, this would happen everywhere. India, America, China everywhere.
People are saying karens would pay 1$ for the food. Have you all lost your mind? It would be a miracle if a Karen pays anything.
Omg ur right
Karen's would demand a refund after they got done eating. This after not paying anything.
what’s wrong with paying nothing tho? if i had a choice i’d just go to eat. that’s the point right?
@@jalo7289 The point *is* that you pay what you think the food was worth for. And as far as food is concerned, I don't think any food in the world is worth for nothing. Every morsel of food is valuable.
Abhay
no the point is to pay if u want. if u can’t even afford to get groceries then who are u to say that u should pay for this?? unless ur feeling bad for them but i don’t get that feeling. if i had a option... IM NOT PAYING! if u wanna pay cool. idc😂🤷🏾♀️ don’t tell me what i should do bc. he said it’s our choice. god will help them and bless their business
Mr beast should go to this buffet and tip them 10,000 dollars
He will not because it's indian
It’s great to see these people doing a good deed for their community. God bless them and I hope they continue living great happy lives. 🙏
They deserve a lot more for the amount of help they have given to their community.
They deserve more than 10k$
Lol
I really hope this restaurant stays strong during pandemic😢
I’d pay handsomely just because of the good nature of it all
@john wick You don't know that. Just because they sound mean doesn't mean everyone is like that, stop being so hypocritical.
john wick this works because there is religion involved that motivates people to pay but in America even if there is religion they would just leave a little card that says God will help you in time of need or something like that and leave no money 😂
ditto , what a lovely place
Yeah thats the point
Facts
It’s too bad that something like this would never work in America. This is really nice
Its been attempted several times, sadly its pretty unsustainable here because a lot of people start taking advantage
There’s way too much dishonest cheats in America
@Kevin the one in Jupiter, People there are weird and dishonest
@Kevin probably the US lol
@Kevin yessir, u heard me right
May god bless them and keep their business successful as the continue with kindness.
I made your likes 1000
@@HT-lp2xx 2k likes now🤣
WE DON'T NEED UR RELIGION LOSER
@@louisgardner5580 WE DON'T NEED YOUR TOXICITY LOSER!
@@louisgardner5580 I thought trolling ended in 2010
Finally, a restaurant that actually make you want to pay
You want to pay $1 but your brain tells you to pay more. It's genius!
America:
China:
😂
Simon S. Not really maybe some people will think like this but let’s be real here a lot of people won’t
@@SaifulIslam-uu9xz I'd feel really bad to pay a little amount tho... I'd feel bad
Kenny Guite yh I get what you mean but there are a lot of greedy people and they would abuse this system a lot.
I'd give at least 50$ for a home cooked authentic Indian meal, this food is so good
lmao whats ur definition of homecooked because the quality can vary
Tf in India it costs 50 cents ffs 😂I'm like Y are these people mad about giving 20 dollars for it
@@ozkidagoat yea because its Street food
@@walruss-4069 nah even in a star hotel it's like 1 and a half cents rice is very cheap lol
@@ozkidagoat nope!!
They charge a lot in Hotels..
Its alright in restaurants though
I’m telling you, the food is excellent. I’ve been there.
how the hell is this sustainable enough to keep the business running.
@@shichilaofa i guessthe community keep it running
@@bennytantoro7191 ingredients aint expensive so i guess its possible
How much did you pay??
This restaurant is vegetarian, veggies is way cheaper than meat based product here in southeast asia. I'm not vegan/vegetarian anyway.
Now the world understands the beauty of Indian traditions ✨♥️
Hindu you meant hindu traditions..
I think his family is from Sri Lanka. He didn't mention India in the video, only talked about Hinduism. Also one of his dosas was called Jafna dosa (Jafna is a city in northern Sri Lanka).
@@abhishekmhatre1554 bhai tamil srilanka bro
In india also Tamils are there
So the Tamil tradition
U can see it in Singapore malaysia also
@@abhishekmhatre1554 The dude's a menon. He has malyali roots.
@@HariKrishna-lk5wx tamils (not all) are hindu btw
College students: Let us introduce ourselfs
Not in a vegetarian restaurant.
Hotel goes broke in a femtosecond
Fortunately I was rich when I was in college...I ask like 10 uncles and 10 aunts for the same school fees ...life hit me after college 🥺😆
@@jeethuutube why not.
@@KomalGill it's a hunch
I really like this concept. He's a good human being. May god protect him.
that concept would be bad in america people would be paying 1 cent to be bring family’s to eat
@@theguytheguy6455 I was gon say something like that -- something like this might not work in America. I like the magical idea of it though.
Amen. God bless.
999 likes...
there is no god
Bruh if this was in America the shop would be anarchy
Did you mean...failure?
They would be complaining that there's no crab legs
@Johnny Dominguez they're not homeless, theu are kiasu.
PDQ if it were in Argentina people would take each others eyes out for a plate of food
Actually, you're wrong, because we do have a restaurant just like this in New Jersey. That's right, East Coast! It's owned by Jon Bonjovi, and it's called Soul Kitchen.
ruclips.net/video/fW5I2_gHPSA/видео.html
This the kinda buffet that makes your conscience wanna pay 3x the amount a normal paying buffet would charge but it actually makes you happy in the end.
*"The money will come when it needs to come.*
Damn!
@John Wick lol
You need to be ready for it when it comes.
I read your comment as he was saying it. That was freaky
Good things comes to those who waits
I am still waiting or I am lazy 😢
I think I need to work work work work work 😂
It's true. If you run after money it never comes. When you make money a by-product of your effort it always comes and in abundance.
The point isnt the price, but the value of treating people with kindness; however, I think I'd have to pay them a minimum of 10$
Its beautiful but they only survive because the kindness of the customers as well
I’d pay a fair $20 for like 3-4 semi loaded plates
depends how much you eat, if im here for a snak ill pay 1 buck, if im here for a full course meal on one of my extreme eating sessions ill pay 10,000
@Ced M meat doesnt determine cost of making the food and the supplies + the work involved...
$10 is nothing for a buffet
This is the real beauty of Indian culture ☺God bless you bro
Nahh !!!!it's not beauty of Indian culture I don't see anyone offering free food here ..it's the beauty of the people💓
black mamba Have you ever been to India? To temples that offer free food? To Langars? we have to do Annadaan most of the times
@@blackmamba-vb5vb Have you ever been to the golden temple ?
@@veena3648 bro I'm Indian u don't need to go to Golden temple to have free food whenever there's religious day whether it's Muslim, budhhist ,Hindu ,punjabis u get free food by the roadside cuz :-anndan( bhojandan)is srwoch dan :) but in these case it's not a temple it's a business establishment tell me how many hotels or restaurants give ya free food In India?? Or pay whatever ya want to
@@blackmamba-vb5vb dude it doesn't matter whether the one providing food is a temple or not, the fact remains that India is a place with places that provide food free of charge, you as yourself, like in Vishwanath temple Varanasi, in Golden Temple, AkshayPatra, Shirdi and many other.
Its great thing these guys are doing but there are very few such people over there while in India this has been ongoing for a long time so business or not, whether it is hotel or not, India is in lead when it comes to these things.
Every time I see Indian food I'm hungry all day long.
It has poop in it
@@jimboonie9885 we save poop for people like u don't worry
@@jimboonie9885 bro what you get after spreading hatred?
@@jimboonie9885 still tastes better than whatever shite you eat in america
@@jimboonie9885 :( you make me sad.
Homeless guy: Finds a penny
Also him: I’m eating a buffet today
Everyone should eat no matter what
Today we feast
Lol
Third Echelon Anyone can get a job that has a high school diploma and isn’t a felon... the unemployment rate is around 4%
Third Echelon yeah I know it’s still a shitty quality of life but it’s better than dying of starvation
This is so common in India, in the form of bhandaras or langars... Not just the religious places, a lot of upper middle class families ( if the can afford it) also have bhandaras... My family once hosted one and as I was passing the food to some poor kids, the smiles on their faces were literally divine ❤️
For real though!! Especially agreeing with the kids part, that's why our family hosts Langars alotl 💞
Such a good thing you did. I have worked in langars and served food it feels good for sure.
For real, America needs to start emphasizing churches more so we can do shit like that again
It is not just upper middle class... generally people who have enough money to spend, they usually do this. I know my relatives in India don't have a lot of money but have enough to live on. Once in awhile they would feed the poor in the neighborhood after doing pooja at the temple. Yes, I agree with you Arpita Tripathi it gives you a good feeling when you see smiles on their faces.
Its so sad so many rich and wealthy people wouldnt even think about doing this.
Personally id love doing this in europe but my family doesnt havr enough money to do that. It makes me happy there are atleast some people looking out for the poor
This why even tho I'm black I consider the Indian, Pakistani, Mumbai, and Nepal people I worked with my family even more than my own family. From homelessness the brought me up to where I am today. I am nothing with out this family.
I’m not talking about you in this situation you were talking about, but everyone forgets Bengalis, just as generous but really poor and flooded all the time but we still hold food banks regardless of our personal wealth.
@@fardinsajid5105 ma sha Allah, brother.
Mumbai is another country 😆
I am a simple girl. I saw Nepal and immediately I liked your comment 😇😇. Thank you so much ❤
@@monikaparajuli3353 what if someone says, "Nepal is bad", would you like the comment just by seeing "Nepal"
No offense, just a joke
I am bengali but I like South Indian culture and food. You all are so kind.
It's Indian culture all of us are Indians were one family
Same bhai same... Ami Bangali.. but.. South Indian khawa teh jei bepar ta acche.. ota aladai..
@@saeclips354 no they're Indian tamils not Singapore tamils go and ask yourself
@@saeclips354
The guy is not tamilan he is a malayalee mate 😐
@@saeclips354 people like you are everywhere, can't you understand what he is trying to say ..coming here typing malayali, tamil, Singapore, Malaysia,, they are doing for good cause, appreciate, don't argue 😇
Fun fact: Thousands of Hindu temples in India provide free food to thousands of people everyday regardless of religion. They won't charge you a single dime. If you enter the temple, pray and come out without eating food, it's considered inauspicious. Cuz the food made in temple for the devotees is blessed by God. So the devotees always have the delicious food. This makes me feel proud of my Hindu culture.
Jai Hind🇮🇳🚩
Amazing. If only more people in my country were this generous ♡. Amazing Hindu culture, love from England.
Not only in south india but every state of india has such temples.
Almost every temple
I want to learn Hindi now.
And don't forget the golden temple they also feed People irrespective of their religion
When i saw the title, i thought to myself, "I'd just take everything for free lol" but after seeing the video and looking at the people that really need that food, i realised that, i wanna go there and just give them 100$ for being such generous people
And your heart grew 2 sizes that day..💕❤️🥰❤️💕
Then it exploded. The doctors are still trying to figure out how.
@@Uncle-Cookoo lol
And thats exactly what most people do.
I OULD GO THERE EVERY WEEK AND PAY TWO THOUSAND EUROS EACH TIME. I HAVE A GOOD SALARY OF 3.000 PER MONTH AND I CAN AFFORD IT.
When you realise he's talking about Singapore dollars
Debu OMg ye
Can someone please tell me what the difference is between US dollars and Singapore dollars
@@shan1719 33 percent more expensive
William Wang which one tho
1000 Subs Some Vids the us is 33% more expensive so 1 singapore dollar is .74 cent in us
Honesty is accepting that he got angry when the guy paid $2
If they did... They would have closed longtime back. Becaue there will be so many people like that.
I wish everyone would do this. No one deserves to starve because they're broke.
Capitalism always helps
@@TJ-oo5mx Capitalism and greed is the fucking problem.
Francine Kuri you start.
@@K.DeepakPsychologist I would if I could.
Or have to eat super cheap food and not have fun. Or go to McDonald's
"There is nothing more important in life than your own peace of mind and your own mental and personal happiness"
Singapore's education system tells you otherwise
@@f2pguy438 I mean, you ain't really wrong
Second i read this he said it
wrong. that's vague, new age platitude bullshit. nothing is more important than having your sins forgiven by Jesus Christ and avoiding the wrath of God.
Ben Mason nobody cares about fairytales, move on old man
Plot Twist: At the end they pay their employees as much as they wish
😂
They have volunteers... Not sure if they get paid at all
The whole chain of restaurants is run by volunteers and donations. I volunteered at Annalakshmi, Western Australia for two years and it was the most wholesome experience ever. I was a student and spent all my free time there. It was my home away from home.
Employees stupid.
😂
*If that’s all they can* afford then that’s all they can afford... WOW God bless this man.. In Jesus name! great hospitality may Jesus Christ our God protect him! *Kindness is rare now!*
Every one has their own Faith. So you follow your Faith and stay humble. Humility is the main ingredient of your Faith.
Yes I will bless you my children
Well we have our shiva who taught us all this good stuff. Be happy with your jesus. Thank you ...
Some people follow A religion A prophet A book Its all ok as long as it is not imposed on others following their OWN way of spiritual quest peacefully without forcing thier views and practices on others
Why does everyone on the internet talk like this. The commenter said that may Jesus bless this man as he believes is god. It was a gesture of appreciation. He's not trying to fucking convert you. Calm yourselves.
id be ashamed to give a restaurant 2$
Well, if you have money and can afford to pay a reasonable amount, then you probably should.
iTRY_ Mash some people aren’t as fortunate as you and that’s other people’s business they need to eat
I'd shamelessly do that, I'm a broke student 😀
Well a lot of people can only afford that, and the idea of the restaurant isn’t to judge you or make you feel guilty.
I'd have to give a minimum of $7. Or I'd feel like a monster.
Honestly if a restaurant is this generous & truly cares about the people I'd want to pay more
@@betterdays6911 you should go and try first.... reviews might be fake.....or nearby restaurants may have bought people's review...
Better Days it’s actually pretty good.
Better Days taste is subjective. Recommend you actually try it instead of looking at reviews.
Customers: How much is the food?
Owners: Yes.
Michael H 😂 that’s actually a decent one
Customers: Uhh.. So..
Owners: WAIT COME BACK YOU STILL NEED TO PAY!
Customers: How much is the food?
Owners: No.
XDDDD
$7770000
This happens all the time in Indian holy places like Mandhir’s, Gurdwaras! It’s called langar it’s open to anyone & everyone, wether you believe in god or not or are religious or not, no matter what gender, caste or beliefs you have it’s open to the public & are offered free food as it’s a form of Seva ( selfless service” or work performed without any thought of reward or repayment) 🙏🏻💕
And it's funded by people who are willing! And these langars and bhandaras helped me a few times when I accidentally forgot the key to the house a couple of times or when I was alone
This makes me want to switch to a vegetarian Indian diet... everything looks so good
Go ahead and try it. There is no such thing as "Indian" per se. Generally there are 4 - South Indian, North Indian, West Indian and East Indian/Bengali. Every regional offering is massively different.
(Point Being: a hot dog in NY is a hot dog LA. But in India food changes according to region)
Have a crack at South Indian food.
@hunchoz hunchoz why not both. Why restrict ourselves :)
@@chandrashekharsrivastava2510 tell that to vegans
@@chandrashekharsrivastava2510 Maybe because of all the viruses , 10% energy flow concept and global warming .
Yeah indian food is great. When I hear people from other countries saying that vegetarian food is not as good, I'm always surprised because here the vegetarian stuff tastes just as good as the non vegetarian one.
Everybody would feel guilty for giving 1$ for a good meal
You'd be surprised how many people take stuff without an ounce of guilt
One dollar might be a lot of money for someone, actually for many in Asia
@@brick.jonas1 thatbe westerns and probably every indian in that resturant look down upon them
@@eeromakinen4222 I think this is in Singapore, where the average citizen makes the same as the average American, so
Brick Jonas you'd be suprised how many singaporean are very prideful and self aware
I bet he is making enough profit to live a comfortable life, because if a person is this kind and generous, they'll definitely be rewarded by the people and also the universe
I personally wouldn't mind giving hi. 200-300 bucks, he's doing a good job and I like paying it forward, back when I was a teen an old man in a park saw my ragged shoes and gave me 100bucks, he asked me to buy some cloths and shoes with that, he didn't look very rich and I hesitated but he kept insisting and told me to pay it forward whenever I start earning. Now Im doing pretty well for myself and like to pay it for every now and then
@@robertmills3830 ❤
True
I would pay good money but not for the food knowing its delicious but for the service and love for the people. Noble restaurant. God Bless
God bless you too
@@shrithanosmaharaj8679 thank you sir god bless.
Lucah London god bless u too
Yes! I've been there many times and while you're having your meal, they would ask if you require more food or drinks, or if the food is good. Excellent service!
I had been here, it' s true they served with llove
A great way to help Homeless and poor people.
Others don't be cheap.
☝️
The decor itself is pretty luxurious so I don't think any poor or homeless would dare to enter such a place in my opinion
Tbh one of the main reasons why such a concept can work in singapore is because there is a very low chance youll find homeless people nowadays.. plus singapore is a small country so that makes it even more unlikely to have homeless people visit the restaurant.
But of course, im not complaining about the concept of this restaurant. It's a really good thing to have people cook and eat without the obligation of getting or paying a certain amount.. nothing is forced.
Wrong...make more $$$,, most give $50 for a hawker style biryanithat easily cost just $5..u give $10 he will ask u are u so poor to eat at restaurant...making u standing like a target with patrons staring at u
tyler tan c
Well this is definitely a cultural thing, in America I don't think this would work.
Once in a while YT recommendations give such good videos. May god bless you guys.
Those developers are expensive employees, they better create good algorithms for recommendations
instead of asking god to bless them why dont you encourage others to support them
Now a fight gunna happen....
God's not real
@@MikeHunt420 I get where you're coming from. But hey, that's his perspective about this video. Nothing's wrong with other people saying "GBU" or "God bless you"
Man, I am from India but I'd want to just go to Singapore to have food in this restaurant and of course, pay him the good money he deserves.
We have free food here too.
Oh is it in singapore i thought it was in tamil nadu
@@sarthakk_kk bruh
@@sarthakk_kk There are few branches. There is one in Malaysia as well, Brickfields in KL.
@@sarthakk_kk Indians dont have an accent like that. Only Singaporean Indians have that accent.
I just hope some people don't take advantage of this
They will feel guilty to do so
Some people always do, trust me.
@@feddyblade9908 let's just think positive
I'm positive people do, but at the end of the day they do need to eat too. Hopefully they learn better though.
Like he said it doesn't matter he always makes enough
God: This is amazing, how much?
Man: One ticket to heaven.
God: Lol ok.
Smoooooooooth
Saphire Tiger In more ways than one
More like Nirvana.
Scyber_Sounds Of The Future That‘s Buddhism.
Rizz don’t joke in the name of Allah
My dad would get like enough to feed the family for a week and pay like 5 bucks and act like he's done a huge favour for the society.
Lol
Same with mine 😂
largely what you give away determines your quality
@@VIJAYGACHANDES your face looks like you haven't pooped in 8 years
@Rahul Shanbhogue lol shut up
Give back what you can do without. -
He who feeds the hungry refreshes his own soul.
This makes me just wanna go there and pay $100 on one plate.
Go ahead! What is stopping you?
Michelle why would waste that much money
@@josephg6103 Ask the person who said they would spend $100.
@The Truth poor😄
@@mandystop1077 aaaaand you really had to point that out becauseeeeee?
My faith in humanity is now restored! Glad to watch this inspiring video.
Hate these comments, why would you lose faith in humanity anyways?
@@handmeadozenbeers8655 I know right. I hate these comments there will always be good and a bad in this world. Just cause you saw this video though all of a sudden you change your opinion. I know i went to deep in a youtube commeny but its the truth. I never comment btw.
@@moviemaniacs9997 exactly! Thank you. It's almost as if they're saying, "I'm gonna f@ck sh!t up because all I see is bad in the world". I believe good still over powers evil in the world, even if its 2 out of 3 people. Just because you dont see it, doesn't mean it's not happening.
@@handmeadozenbeers8655 who the fuck cares ? I was in a rut, thinking the worst of people. Lost my way. My beliefs are helping people and focusing on the great humans on this earth. This video helped me course correct. In a sense. My " faith was restored". Its just a meaningless comment in the end.
Just one video... lol
This business model wouldn't last a second in LA or NYC lol
Why not? If I were to do this in either city, I would make it a niche restaurant. Then I'd make sure the people understand we run on donations and in return we donate half the proceeds. I would also try to offer something extra you don't normally get a restaurant. Finally add quality ingredients and quality customer service. Want and example? How about a local food only restaurant where you get locally grown and locally caught food. Add something extra like being able to dine with an elderly person from a retirement home. Think "rent a grandparent" type situation but for donation only. Can even make the elderly the recipients of half the proceeds. Or how about a virtual reality restaurant where, as you eat, you go on a guided vr tour of some place historical. In either situation people would want to donate because they would want to come back and they know their donations are going to something positive. That's how you make this business model work.
There's a couple near Skid Row.
We have a restaurant like this in Newtown sydney that used to be pay as you feel. But due to very low contributions and rent (I think) it wasn't sustainable. They have now a minimal contribution lol
More info if you're interested: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/lentil-as-anything-in-trouble-as-cheapskates-take-advantage-of-restaurants-charity/news-story/ece38dea2010b5addc036bca559ab65c
A restaurant (Panera bread I believe) in Portland OR tried this. It went bust after a while - not sure it Portland was just too small for this model to work or if it's a cultural thing, but it's an example of this model going wrong
Ben M or here in LasVegas .....
i cant even imagine what happens if a karen comes in and storms this place...
then every person in the restraunt will slap her to death. You dont you Indian's bro, they are good, and eqvalantly raged
she would not get even a reason to fight or argue cause everthing is on point
@@sarthakk_kk we are talking KAREN
@@MIsT.x i mean if some karen just comes to india to storm this place
@@MIsT.x no not mostly i will tell you a story there was a garden in our society .there were we friends in our colony we were 5 and and amongst us 5 there was this guy whose grandma was once a parshad i dont know what thats called in english so she was on that position 12 years ago and her ego was that she ruled that garden like it was her personal property as it was maintained by her .She did not let people above 16 enter the garden and always argued yhe basic karen attitude and whenever there was garbage in that gwrden and she see us playinh she would come evertime and say dont throw the garbage but that packet of kurkure was thrown by her grandson and she was not agreeing to that and told one of my friend to pick it up and throw it in his home dustbin.My friend sayed no i will not she then said pick it up or i will slap you.My friend was very big one he said in return ae you old woman go and go do your work this got her angry she got to my friend's home and in anger ringed the bell 6 times and called his father out a d told her that he told him that .His father knew that she was a stupid women and her grandson is very big lier.Hisfather cut the sentence of that women and say dont you ever dare to come near any of these children and scold them your parshad position was over 12 years ago.That moment omg we all stand still and then laughed so much as his father straight up lowered all that womens leader attitude
so yeah india is full of karens if not in my contact there are many
Indian Buffet: Exists
Matt Stonie: *I'm about to end this mans whole career.*
Lmao he would eat the whole buffet under 10m
Hahaha
Lol😂😂😂
If it comes to buffet, everyone remembers Matt stonie😂😂
I'm about to end this restaurant's whole career
"The money will come when it needs to come." I like that philosophy there should be more places like this in the world.
That's not how capitalism works
Well not all places can afford to do it
such a good philosophy, that always works, especially with such a work ethic...
the proof is in the pudding, meaning, this restaurant has seen generations come and go..... that in itself, shows that God blesses, when you don't work for humongous profits....
I agree with you
Yes!!! YES!!! that is the dream!!! A DREAM WORTH DYING FOR!!!
As a Hindu, I am proud and happy to see few people still carrying the core values of Hinduism. Thanks a lot to Annalakshmi. A fan of the Chennai branch :-)
Aha where?! I'd like to meet the people who run it, I could write something on the restaurant.
Ya other just say but do not follow
@@varali915 Here you go: annalakshmichennai.com/contact-us/
Bet they have children in the back to cook and rivers to shit in 🤣🤣🤣
Priyanka Prasad there are 2 directions of Hinduism you can pray to god or other you can be a philosopher
this man is a saint; the world would be so good if more were like him
This type of resturant would go bankrupt real fast here in america
also if Chinese tourists decide to pay a visit
A google search can save you from judging on your preconceived notions of the world. There are restaurants like this in the USA.
@@MegaLuros Its a joke chill
@@washedjeffery its true though
Lol
This restaurant: exists
Broke College students : " music starts playing"
*My time has come*
"I'm about to end my stomach's career"
It's free real estate.
Owner may cry 4 😂😂😂
My dad: *puts down $200 after eating a $20 meal*
Leila Annous Me: **Uno reverse card**
I wish my mom could afford $200 on groceries, you're lucky dude
What such a waste he could of an oz of good weed
@@yalltrippin1112 w h a t
*:・゚Silver *:・゚ what was hard to understand, he could of bought some weed ✌🏾
His mama raised him right! God bless you my man!
He's a wonderful human being.
I salute you sir. 👏☺
Tf that emoji is like punching him and makinh fun of him then clapping by urself bullying him
Bruh that's a whip
@@michael_salem that it was chamlyada i meant the clap shit nevermind lol
Pays 0$ "Disgusting food!"
*Comes back tomorrow*
repeats
@@qlitch until when?
Lmao
Kill them....?...sighs
hAhahha
Mom: and Why do you want to move to India again?
Me: "my goals are beyond your understanding"
"Yeah if u can sustain the spice of india. Then its fine" - also mom after 5 seconds
This restaurant is in Singapore, not India. Which explains how they've been doing well.
@@JBrander in India most temples give free food everyday
@Koushik H donno but in northeast India some temples share free food
@Koushik H the concept of langars or free food has literally been popularized by the Sikh community which is predominantly found in North India, so please do not badmouth North Indians this way.
Seeing genuine humility across the world makes me cry happy tears
But prior to this, they made millions by charging exorbitantly no? These things are dirt cheap in India but they charged 50-70 times more! You gotta see the whole picture!
@@chirantans2162 the ingredients and the primary and secondary products in different countries determine the cost of final product,, hope you failed in your economics exam,, reappear with good knowledge 😂😂future readers will understand this, if not read books don't waste time on RUclips 😇
Honestly if I was in a place where I can choose how much a pay, I would always over pay. The pure generosity and fact they don’t ask for anything , just would make me want to give them more than I’d probably pay for a normal buffet
same!
True, these kind of generosity is rare and we should be grateful that these kind of people exist. I would personally feel bad if I paid for like only 3$ or something. That karen over there would probably just go on with their life
Same, if it’s so good, I’d pay $100 for the entire meal
Some people don't get the luxury of choice...
I had two tutors in childhood who were like this. They never asked for fees and never told how much they wanted for their fee. Whenever we asked them, they replied "give whatever you want". So all of us students together decided to give an average tution fee that tutors used to charge in our city. There were however some shameless guys who have studied for years but never paid a penny.
There is also a milkman in my grandmothers city, who provides milk everyday but never asks for money. He does have a price for his milk and service but he never asks you to pay. There is one shameless woman who is taking milk from him since last 7 years but has not paid for it just because he doesn't ask her to pay. And she tells everybody about it proudly thinking that everybody will praise her for being a smart woman. She doesn't realize that everybody thinks her as a stingy woman.
@Sabah Zarid India and more or less the entire Indian subcontinent is a very socialist society so this is not something very rare. There are people who even buy food from restaurants everyday in order to distribute it to people free of cost. There are many who cook food everyday to distribute it to people for free. There are temples of both Hindus and Sikhs which feed millions everday for free. Steve Jobs used to eat in one such temple during his days of poverty.
But what I was emphasizing in my comment was the other people, who abuse the generosity of good people.
Respect , but 5 fingers are not same
@@scientificatheist9381 did your mother tell you this ?
@@Z11-c3f facts don't care about your feelings
@@Z11-c3f wasn't supporting caste if you misread
Owners: You pay as you wish.
Nobody:
Me: _Pays_ them a visit.
Owners: •_•
Yes my visit us enough payment!
I would know what to give like, as a cook myself i know the prices of the ingredients and since it volunteer only should i pay 10€ max i dunno seem Wierd to me
Why does RUclips love the autistic "nObODy" so much? Wasn't any need for that in this instance
Deb Ban and?
@@N1ko0L 10 cents?? First off.. No. Indian dishes require a lot of different Spices and herbs. Most of them are not so expensive but some key ingredients like Kashmiri Kesar range in 10s of thousands of dollars a kilo. Also you need a lot of expertise to know how to use those spices. Indians ourselves are not able to cook stuff perfectly and the only people who can pull it off are professionals or elders who have a lotta experience. Anyways the price of Indian herbs and spices multiplies in other countries for some reason.
This is touching. Where I live theres one place that claims to do this...except they "encourage" you to leave 10$ a plate plus tip. Its rare to find people actually willing to help those in need instead of making it all about glorifying themselves.
"The money will come when it needs to come"
I guess my money is stuck in a traffic jam.
Arian Orange 😂😂😂😂
Since it is still open, it means people of Singapore are good.
Lmao
My money died in an accident
your money forgets it belongs to you.
It’s really sad that there are places in the world where this type of restaurant style would NEVER work.
America lol
Kinda need money to buy the food
@@arendan Europe lol or any other place
Let's not even mention Africa😂
@@samirtimimy8073 how about india itself?? 😆😆😆
I'm not religious but bless these souls. Yall are doing it proper.
Dale Frye who is going to bless them then?
@@egeniojaramillo9048 it's just a sort of saying for non religious people, 🤦♀️🤦♀️like wishing them well
Sabeera Babwah-Mendez Lol sorry but no. You’d be the first non religious person I’ve experienced saying such a thing.
MAYLIA H aside from after a sneeze, it’s only used by religious people.
Egenio Jaramillo Well, apparently not 💁♀️
This guy and his family are angels. This is altruism at its finest, they don’t even know if customers will even GIVE money and they still serve the food
"The money will come when it needs to come."
When you do good and give to the world, the world will give back ten fold.
Wish that was true
@@jacobp.2024 it is, you're just not doing anything good of this magnitude.
God rewards
Depend on where u are and what education they have bcs this might work in Singapore doesnt mean it work on other countries
@@blkOnyx287 it's not "god" it's called "karma" What comes around goes around!
Now this restaurant added in my checklist to visit in Singapore
Exactly I said the same to my husband 😊
I'm gonna go also! And not pay a dime! And take a Togo container! Also get a extra plate and not eat it so they can throw away! Also I will complain about the food and service!! Than I will take any money I see on a table on way out so i actually come up while I'm there!
@@slvsh77 r/whoooosh
@@2019-2-y that's not a jokr
@@2019-2-y but there is no joke, it's just irony
These people have been serving sumptuous Indian meals in a place like Singapore for decades with a business model based entirely on trust and goodwill, and yet they continue to flourish and have never lacked for capital or volunteers. God provides!
So these guys are Singapore Tamils?
@Suhas Guddeti Nope, they are in Singapore - see the address in the description.
@Suhas Guddeti They are the culinary division of non-profit organisation, Temple of Fine Arts, with branches in Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and India (Coimbatore and Chennai).
@Suhas Guddeti Look at the currency @ 1:12 . It's obviously Singapore currency.
@Suhas Guddeti lmao tHe ThUmBnAil wAs wR0ng. At least read the description and do your research geez
Bless all of them and their restaurant! I wish nothing but fortune!❤️❤️
This is a beautiful legacy to pass down, pure and eternal kindness without asking for anything in return.
Mr. Beast should go there, get a glass of water, and pay $10,000
YOURE RIGHTTTT
Matthew Viramontes yesssss lets send this video to him!!!
at least he can come to my country
But He wont go to india He is going only in america..
He’s in Singapore
*Careful, he's a hero.*
Hero's pay their workers a livable wage and don't use indentured immigrant servants to produce cheap goods.
I am 100th like
@@karldavis6022 Let me guess. You were given plenty of money by parents and never had issues growing up.
@@giratina008MagicRush What a dumb thing to assume. Because I want to see workers paid a livable wage that makes me rich? What kind of a stupid fucking argument is that?
@@karldavis6022 you people are surely a mosquito, mosquitoes will bite you even when youre doi g meditation always have negative things to says,ask yourself can you do it the way he and his team does. ,SUCH A SHAME
Pay as you wish
Social Anxiety:Lol no,if you pay 2 dollars they will judge you so fricking hard,pay 1000 dollars
Lol you understand me so well
Social anxiety is bad but it sometime help us force our good side, lol 😂
Lol so relatable 😂
**judges u for paying 1000 dollars**
@@aria_6137 Me,thinking to myself:they must think im so weird for paying 1000 dollars,i must give them another 500 dollars
Marketing strategy lol
Namaste from INDIA n I'm an Bangalorean, hadsoff to u n ur team sir, as u keep saying Annalakshmi it's really happy to hear n mesmerizing .in the whole world INDIA N INDIANS r the to best people to feed people at no cost r rasism once again my hearty best wishes to u n ur team, goddess Annalakshmi should bless u with good health n prosperity.she should bless u'll with Akshaya Patra.lots of respect from INDIA.
This guy has such a heart of gold. Very charismatic personality too. I hope my Chinese folks can also learn from him. God bless ur soul bro. I want to visit soon.
Theres a chinese vegetarian stall doing the same thing too~