Cockroach at Tamani Cafe

Cockroach at Tamani Cafe

On Sept. 18, my husband and I lunched at the Tamani Cafe (a
new building) in Kemang, South Jakarta. We were the first guests
of the afternoon and after a long wait they served us our food.

As we were about to begin eating, we saw something struggling
out of the sauce on a plate -- it was a live cockroach. In
disbelief and wanting to make sure of what we were seeing, we
both took off our glasses. There was no doubt, it was a live
cockroach.

So we called the manager. There was no serious response from
the cafe management, as if nothing serious had happened. They
arrogantly brushed aside the matter, as if it was a trifle that
their luxurious and international restaurant could not be
bothered with.

Prompt attention to such an incident by the relevant agencies
may help reduce the health risks to the general public.

NURMALA HARAHAP

Jakarta