Do differences in pricing affect a dish’s flavour? This is most likely the query that prompted a content creator to try idlis at a variety of price points. From a basic Rs 5 idli to a lavish Rs 5,000 version adorned with edible gold, the content creator’s responses to each meal from different restaurants have enthralled and fascinated viewers, igniting an online discussion.
The content creator scores the dishes on a scale of 1 to 10 while tasting them in a variety of price levels. In your opinion, which dish received the greatest rating from the influencer?
“My first time eating gold," the content creator wrote on Instagram as he shared the clip. He is seen at the start of the video trying an idli for Rs 5 at a roadside shop. After trying it out, he rates it 9.7/10.
The renowned Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru is his next stop, where he pays Rs 50 to sample the dish and then rates it 7.2/10.
As the video goes on, he visits the Taj Hotel to sample the Rs 500 idli. Additionally, he had to wear a suit to seem respectable before he could enter the hotel. Based on his evaluation of the video, he gave it a 4.2 out of 10.
The final one he attempts costs Rs 5000. Topped with 23-carat edible gold-plated paper, this dish has an exquisite appearance. The location where he sampled the Rs 5,000 idli was enormous and stunning. Despite the hotel’s palace-like appearance, he was not too impressed with the idli he had sampled there.

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Shared on December 28, the video has garnered over 3 million views so far. The video received a lot of comments, as was to be expected. Comments ranged from joking to expressing amazement.
A user said, “Rs 5 idli is the best I have ever had."
Another commented, “Idli is supposed to be Rs 5, bro wasted Rs 5000."

“An unspoken truth is that fast food such as idly, dosa, upma, etc are always the tastiest in a small roadside hotel and the worst in bigger hotels. Reason? Bigger hotels have fridges, so they prepare the raw materials, such as batter, in bulk and store it in the fridge. Small hotels don’t have a fridge, so they prepare fresh batter daily," a user on Instagram explained.

“Selling Idli for Rs 5000 is an absolute crime even if it’s a seven-star hotel," another remarked.