Very true. I never had reunion dinner outside since childhood, we all relatives eat during balik kampung. And as for my own family reunion dinner we usually have it outside one or two weeks before cny. Its awkward but at least can eat more peacefully.

now they all very smart liou, 1-2 weeks b4 CNY also got set meal, although more choice.....but, still slaughter u. Many company have sau gong makan

Its normal, bcos they think if customers can dine at those premium restaurants then get ready to be slaughtered. Poor cheapskates won't eat there, right?

Some "generous" customers think positively aiya never mind one year once only maa.

sendiri cook lettew

Not me, i don't like to pay premium for regular food...yeah, i am cheapskate

Go food court

The reality is rather sad, its how the community defines whats premium and whats not. Like, some ppl say u must eat abalone and scallop soup only considered the "proper" way of having reunion dinner. Eat premium stuffs to get paid off with hard earned money.

But then some ppl happy with just mushroom and fungus that tastes exactly like abalone texture, so how do we define that?

I also dont like it even we have dinner at kampung, all relatives scrambling and competing to get that piece of sliced abalone. Some upset bcos didn't get one.

Its all the mindset.