Suspicious One-Dish Restaurants On Zomato App Surprise People, Netizens Suspect Shady Business

Zomato is known to be affiliated with a diverse range of restaurants, catering to every taste and preference. But what if you came across a suspicious listing by a restaurant selling only one oddly named dish at an unreasonably high price?

This strange phenomenon has been spotted in Chandigarh, leaving users baffled. These so-called “one-dish” restaurants raise concerns about their authenticity and purpose. The tale is going viral on the internet.

Strange one-dish restaurants on Zomato baffle users

A bizarre trend is going on in Zomato that has left social media users puzzled. In the Nayagaon area of Chandigarh, several listings on the platform feature so-called “restaurants” that sell only one dish, often with an unusual name and at an unusually high price. What is interesting to note is that these outlets have no reviews and if so, they are only negative ones.

The situation first gained attention when a Reddit user shared their experience, stating that such restaurants appear to have cropped up in recent days.

The names of the dishes being sold add to the absurdity. With titles like Naughty Strawberry, Blue Adventure, and Citrus Punch, the nature of the food being offered is unclear. Despite their oddity, these listings have sparked wild speculation among users about whether they might be fronts for suspicious activities like money laundering or some other shady business.

The Reddit user even attempted to investigate by placing an order. However, their experience took another strange turn as the order automatically got cancelled and the restaurant disappeared from the app shortly afterward.

A netizen further shared this tale on X

A netizen on X shared this tale that went viral on this platform as well. Have a look,

What’s going on with Zomato in Chandigarh? 🤔

Fake ‘restaurants’ offering just ONE dish at absurd prices, with nonexistent addresses. Something really shady is cooking on @zomato @DgpChdPolice

Anyone else noticed this? 👀 #Zomato #Chandigarh #ZomatoGate pic.twitter.com/wbBvCrqsPV

— nitish anand (@nitish_an) November 18, 2024

His money was refunded after he placed the order.

I tried ordering from one of the restaurants. After quite a long wait, the order was rejected and my money was refunded. The restaurant also stopped accepting orders after that – very very sus.

— nitish anand (@nitish_an) November 18, 2024

This tale has left netizens scratching their head, giving birth to conspiracy theories

Social media users are buzzing with theories about the peculiar one-dish restaurants on Zomato. While some believe these outlets might be fronts for drug delivery or money laundering, others speculate that the oddly named dishes could refer to vape flavors. Considering drug activities are so prominent in Punjab and Haryana region, it could be true.

Curious users on Reddit and X, formerly Twitter, have shared screenshots of these listings. Have a look,

Have a look at the netizens’ reaction that adds onto the conspiracy theories

Nayagaon is a place known for drug activities.

— usillyboy (@usillyboy1) November 18, 2024

Drugs bech rhe hai

And possible black money laundering

— Comrade Muji (Muji ka Parivar) (@mujifren) November 18, 2024

I read somewhere that this is a way to deliver drugs.
Nye nye ways dhundh rhe hai log

— Dr. Rimpy Sharma (@rimpy_sh) November 18, 2024

This can be the product team testing things out. Products might be deliberately costly and sus looking to reduce chances of someone actually placing an order.

— Nishant Supakar (@nishantsupakar) November 18, 2024

modern money laundring requires modern solutions 🤔

— Baldeep Singh (@its_baldeep) November 18, 2024

There are some ‘ghost’ restaurants which are not physical restaurants and just package and give delivery. And they don’t care about quality or ratings because they change name and do it again.

— Gus (@gus_brf) November 19, 2024

They are selling hard drugs, it’s super obvious. It’s the same in Mumbai where there are special items on the menu that costs thousands. There was an exposé I read about this industry. Forget where it was.

But in the Mumbai case, they trap men who meet women.

— Abhi Nair (@AbhiINSV) November 19, 2024

Seems like vape flavours

— Keshav (@KeshavMaini123) November 19, 2024

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