Restaurant warns 'don't bother' after customer spots something 'suspicious'

THE DINER PANNED THE RESTAURANT OVER THEIR CASH-ONLY POLICY 16:06, 20 May 2025 A Birmingham restaurant owner delivered a 'don't bother to come' message after a diner found the

cash-only policy 'suspicious'. The customer slated food during their visit, describing one dish as 'bland and tasteless'. However, the restaurant owner responded and

pointed out 'cash is considered as legal tender'. READ MORE: A REVIEWER SAID 'DON'T GO HERE' ABOUT 'ROUGH' BIRMINGHAM PUB - SO I WENT THERE The review took

place at Vaibhavam South Indian restaurant, located on Northfield Road, Harborne. Vaibhavam has a 4.3 score out of five stars on Google, based on over 500 independent reviews. Article

continues below A customer identified as Toshanna said: "A group of us visited Vaibhavam and we had the best experience. "The food was incredible and the wonderful service

completed our experience. "They were very attentive to my allergies and were able to accommodate safely, highly recommended Vaibhavam to anyone." Kunal, a different reviewer,

commented: "Lovely food and very welcoming staff. Definitely a must visit in Birmingham. "We ordered dosas, chicken 65, biryani and chicken fried rice etc. All 10/10." And one

visitor posted: "Delicious authentic food. Lovely service." However, a recent reviewer did not share a positive experience and left their thoughts on Google. Although the customer

praised a number of dishes, the diner was unhappy with Vaibhavam's cash-only policy. The customer said: "They take cash only. "Clean and decent place with fast service.

"Podi dosa and maysore masala dosa were five stars. "Gobi 65, bland and tasteless. I wish I could give zero stars. There was neither salt nor spice. "They take cash only,

it's 2025. Highly suspicious If someone is taking cash only in 2025." The restaurant owner responded: "Cash is considered as a legal tender. "Businesses are generally

allowed to choose whichever payment methods we want. "We mentioned clearly it's our cash only policy on the door and on Google. "If you got issues with it, don't bother

to come and make a bad review. "If you have any taste issue for your gobi 65 you could have informed us either, we would have changed or refunded your money. "We consider if some

customers want it spicy to alter to their palate. "Henceforth kindly judge on the matter of issue and not to something else. "We sold so much Gobi 65 today and we didn't have

any complaints for the whole evening. Article continues below "Kindly bring your bill and we will refund your starter amount. Thank you for your custom."