Instagram<\/a> last week sharing a since viral-video where he revealed he unwittingly left The Jetty Pavilion in Coffs Harbour without paying for his salad.<\/p>\nWithin five days, Irwin made good on his promise to venture back and fix up the bill, with camera crews on hand to capture the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a man of my word. I said I was gonna pay for the salad, so I\u2019m here to do just that,\u201d he told 7News.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt went through! We got a tick,\u201d Irwin continued as he tapped his credit card.<\/p>\n
Robert Irwin returned to The Jetty Pavilion to pay his food bill days after he forgot to close out. @jettypavilioncoffs \/ Instagram<\/p>\n
\u201cI definitely paid! I\u2019m outta here,\u201d he laughed, while also leaving a generous tip.<\/p>\n
Owners Ben Hemsworth and Kyle Miller said they\u2019d experienced a 50 per cent boost in business since Irwin shared a video recommendation last week.<\/p>\n
Irwin triggered global headlines when he admitted to ordering the $26 Harvest Bowl at the local eatery during an east coast road trip, before he was swarmed by fans and forgot to pay.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went in there, and there was a lot of people who, you know, saw me and said g\u2019day, and wanted to have a photo. But it turned into a bit of a frenzy \u2026 It was a bit of a flurry there for a moment,\u201d Irwin began.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, they got the salad done super fast, I made sure I said hi to absolutely everyone, \u2018Cheers, thanks so much, see ya later.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThen the next morning wake up and realise, I never paid for my salad! I just did the old dine and dash and didn\u2019t even realise. I felt terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Wildlife Photographer took photos with staff at the restaurant during his visit to settle his bill. @jettypavilioncoffs \/ Instagram<\/p>\n
Irwin told his eight million Instagram followers to support the restaurant. @robertirwinphotography \/ Instagram<\/p>\n
The I\u2019m A Celebrity \u2026 Get Me Out Of Here! co-host said he quickly reached out to the venue and offered to hand over his credit card details to fix up the bill, as he\u2019d already left Coffs at that point.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey said, \u2018Don\u2019t worry, just leave us a good review.\u2019 I said, \u2018I\u2019ll do you one better!\u2019\u201d Irwin continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are eight million of you guys on here [Instagram]. Go and support the Jetty Pavilion. They are the absolute best.<\/p>\n
\u201cI apologize again. Today is not the day I start my life of crime, as much as the tabloids would love that, it\u2019s not happening. Cheers everyone. Love you, Coffs Harbour.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jetty Pavilion owners have since hinted they might name the salad after Irwin in light of the saga.<\/p>\n
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