A visit to a local cafe turned into a bizarre experience for a customer in Bengaluru when he was slapped with a ‘Gas Crisis Fee’ on his bill for a simple glass of juice. The incident came to light after the customer shared a photo of the receipt on social media, sparking a massive debate about arbitrary charges by eateries.

While the rise in LPG prices has been bothering restaurant owners, directly passing it on to customers as a specific ‘crisis fee’ is seen as a new low by many. Netizens have slammed the cafe for its lack of transparency, calling it an unfair trade practice. “Next, they might charge us for the chair we sit on or the air we breathe,” joked one user, while others demanded stricter regulations on such surcharges.