British tourist charged €1,000 for three dishes at ‘scam’ restaurant
A British tourist is feeling rather stung after being handed an extortionate bill for three simple plates of fish.
DK Oyster, which has a history of selling food at extortionate prices without fully informing customers, handed the €1,000 (£864) bill to a group of diners.
They described the restaurant, in Mykonos, as ‘an absolute scam’ – a sentiment echoed on TripAdvisor.
One such complainant, Jessica L, said: ‘The place is an abuse of price. For a whole fish we paid €350 and for three dishes €1,000.
‘The worst experience in Mykonos, because not even at Scorpions, which is one of the best places, did we pay that amount for a dinner for 5 people with a starter, main course, and dessert.
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Another customer, called Sue, said: ‘A staff member brought over an additional drink – unrequested – as a “gift” for our group of four. It seemed like a friendly gesture… until it appeared on the bill.’
She added she was charged nearly £35 for a soft drink and upwards of £400 for a handful of alcoholic drinks.
If you want any condiments as well, be prepared to pay £5 to use the ketchup and £20 for a portion of small fries.
But if you complain, the owner tries to shame you into thinking you just aren’t rich enough to afford their prices.
Dimitrios Kalamaras has defended his prices, saying that they are simply ‘beyond the budget’ of some of his visitors.
He said the claims to TripAdvisor are false, and states that customers should ask for a manager to discuss the price before they order and that it would be ‘ridiculous’ for him to explain the menu to every customer that enters.
He said: ‘Unfortunately, all of us who work in the hospitality sector have been approached by notorious “influencers” who instead of making their living by advertising products and services to their audience, put pressure on certain businesses for exorbitant fees and free meals.
‘In DK Oyster we have advertised in the ways we consider suitable for our restaurant and we will not succumb to the influencers who have been attracted to the beautiful island of Mykonos.’
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