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Tourist from China walks into Hari Raya open house thinking it’s a restaurant

Realising his mistake, he wanted to leave, but the host invited him in and insisted he enjoy the food before leaving

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 27 Apr 2025 11:29AM

Tourist from China walks into Hari Raya open house thinking it’s a restaurant
The 'guest' was served soto, nasi beriani, kuah kacang, ayam masala and other local favourites. - April 27, 2025

IN a heartwarming display of Malaysian hospitality, a tourist from China who mistook a Hari Raya open house for a restaurant and wanted to leave, was instead invited in to enjoy the delicacies.

In a TikTok video posted by  @lindaproton, the 'guest' was served soto, nasi beriani, kuah kacang, ayam masala and other local favourites.

"The tourist from a nearby hotel walked in thinking it was a restaurant and was later embarassed and wanted to leave.

"However, this being Malaysia, we insisted he join us ... he enjoyed the food, later said thank you and left," read the video caption.

The video has since gone viral with netizens praising the host for their warm hospitality.

"Regardless of race or religion, everyone in Malaysia is always welcome to enjoy a good meal," said one netizen. - April 27, 2025

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