The Curse of GrabFood Riders Blocking Entrances

There are many modern miracles in Malaysia. You can order nasi goreng, bubble tea, and ayam penyet from three different restaurants without leaving your sofa. Twenty minutes later, a tired but determined GrabFood rider arrives like a two-wheeled Santa Claus delivering happiness in plastic bags.

Convenient? Absolutely.

But somewhere between convenience and chaos, Malaysia discovered a brand-new urban phenomenon: the GrabFood rider parking directly in front of every possible entrance known to humanity.

Front door of a shop? Park there.
Entrance to a condominium lobby? Perfect spot.
Access ramp for wheelchairs? Even better.
Emergency exit? Why not, it’s shaded.

Apparently, the golden rule of delivery logistics is simple: the closer to the door, the less walking required.

Now let’s be fair. Grab riders work incredibly hard. Long hours, unpredictable weather, and the thrilling daily adventure of Malaysian traffic. Nobody is denying that. They deserve respect for the service they provide.

But respect doesn’t magically turn an entrance into a parking bay.

Every Malaysian has seen the scene. You approach a building entrance and suddenly discover three motorcycles parked sideways like a miniature barricade. People squeeze around them like they’re navigating an obstacle course designed by someone who hates personal space.

Parents with strollers struggle to pass. Elderly residents tiptoe carefully around mirrors and handlebars. Delivery riders stand nearby checking their phones while the entire entrance becomes an accidental motorcycle exhibition.

And the most fascinating part? This behaviour has somehow become normal.

Nobody says anything because Malaysians are masters of silent frustration. We sigh internally, move around the bikes, and continue our day while pretending everything is fine.

But deep down, everyone is thinking the same thing: “Bro, the parking lot is literally ten metres away.”

Of course, part of the blame falls on the system itself. Delivery apps reward speed. The faster the rider completes an order, the faster they move to the next one. Time is money. Walking an extra thirty seconds feels like a financial loss.

So the motorcycle goes where the rider stops—preferably the nearest possible square metre of concrete.

But when every rider follows the same logic, entrances become parking zones and common sense quietly disappears.

Cities work because people follow small unwritten rules: don’t block pathways, don’t obstruct doors, don’t turn public access points into private convenience zones.

Ignore those rules long enough, and everyday life turns into a mildly annoying obstacle course.

GrabFood has revolutionised convenience in Malaysia, but convenience should not come at the cost of basic public etiquette.

Because delivering food quickly is impressive.

Blocking the entrance while doing it?

That’s just bad parking with extra steps.