Rs 65,000 Birthday shock: 19 drinks, 28 starters and 5 pizzas—Bengaluru boy says ‘never celebrating again’
A young man in Bengaluru has vowed to stop celebrating his birthday after a recent celebration resulted in a staggering ₹65,208 bill. The extensive order included 19 drinks, 28 starters, 5 pizzas, and 5 desserts, with premium beverages significant...

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19 drinks, 28 starters, 5 pizzas
The bill showed the order included 19 drinks, 28 starters, 5 pizzas and 5 desserts. Out of the ₹65,208 bill:19 drinks: The biggest contributor, with premium cocktails, craft beers, and wine bottles driving up the total fast
28 starters: The table clearly went all-in on appetisers—prawns, kebabs, fries, paneer, and multiple sharing platters
5 pizzas: Large, high-priced gourmet pizzas (₹2K+ each) added a heavy chunk
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Here's a complete list of orders
Birthday Bill Breakdown (~₹65,000)Drinks
Long Island Iced Tea – ₹785
Mosaic IPA (300ml) – ₹385
Ale-O-Drama (Double IPA) – ₹375
Very Weiss (Hefeweizen) – ₹1,875
Bloody Mary – ₹625
Sober Pina Colada – ₹1,475
Sober Hot Toddy – ₹590
Ginger Ale – ₹185
Diet Coke ×2 – ₹370
Coke ×4 – ₹540
Kolsch (300ml) – ₹285
Sula Brut Bottle – ₹2,975
Sula Brut Glass – ₹595
Jacob’s Creek Shiraz (Glass) – ₹795
Nutty Spiced Sour – ₹625
Mini Cosmopolitan – ₹295
Mango Mischief – ₹885
Soda – ₹245
Starters & Small Plates
Chicken Masala Kebab – ₹355
Tangra Style Chilli Chicken – ₹475
Peri-Peri Fries – ₹2,070
Kung Pao Paneer – ₹395
Mutton Sukka – ₹495
Pork Ribs – ₹475
Fried Chicken Burger – ₹375
Mezze Platter – ₹2,790
Chakhna Platter – ₹546
Loaded Nachos Grande – ₹395
Spanakopita – ₹1,125
Paneer Tikka Sixer – ₹425
Burnt Garlic Asian Greens – ₹395
Tunisian Chicken – ₹475
Signature Prawns Ghee Roast ×3 – ₹1,485
Kung Pao Silken Tofu – ₹425
Masala Fries – ₹345
Garden Veggies Lahmacun – ₹375
Tandoori Prawns – ₹525
Classic Caesar Salad – ₹275
Onion Rings (Vegan) – ₹345
Garlic Prawns Hat Trick ×4 – ₹2,100
Matchday Pepper Fry – ₹495
Dynamite Prawns – ₹495
Egg Ghee Roast ×2 – ₹750
Achari Paneer Tikka – ₹425
Andhra Chilli Paneer – ₹655
Crumbed Chicken Tenders – ₹1,065
Mains & Large Plates
Linguria Pizza – ₹2,295
Greek Veg Pizza – ₹2,495
Garden Fresh Pizza – ₹2,495
Alfredo Pasta – ₹475
Tandoori Pomfret – ₹2,380
Desserts & Extras
Chocolate Truffle Cake – ₹375
Vanilla Ice Cream – ₹265
Puff Popsicles – ₹295
Bottled Water (750ml ×9) – ₹1,350
Final Bill
Subtotal: ₹57,470
Service Charge: ₹5,747
Taxes: ₹1,991
Total Paid: ₹65,208
How social media reacted
The bill sparked a debate online with some netizens suggesting that alcohol is costly and they took up a huge part of the birthday bill. "If you cut drinks then the bill would be 70-80% down," wrote a user. "Costly birthday," said another. "Yeh to khatarnak hai," another one joked.Disclaimer: This article is based on a user-generated post on X. ET.com has not independently verified the claims made in the post and does not vouch for their accuracy. The views expressed are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of ET.com. Reader discretion is advised.
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