7 Tips to Avoid Greek Restaurant Scams from a Greek
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Afraid to be overcharged when visiting a greek restaurant or "taverna" ruining your summer vibe? heard the horror stories at social media about huge bills in Mykonos, Santorini and other places? is 'you pay what you get " a fair representation of the situation in eating out in beautiful Greece ? Well dive into the video to find out. Here is 7 useful and rather logical tips that we do not always remember but will may help you navigate the dining experience in Greece. Kali oreksi! καλη όρεξη!
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For 3? 2:15 - Here is another rule from local people. If there is a person inviting you in, DO NOT GO. Damn that's embarassing. Get yourself to a restaurant that can fill seats without the need of the "town crier". 2:50 NEVER gamble by eating mussels. No. Value your vacations, eat stuff that are 100% safe. 5:51 What a tragic thing to say. The tourist went there to calm down and have a nice vacation, not to be "inspector Gadget" with the trickery of a tourist-trap restaurant. If that's our mentality here, then tourists will not visit that place again and good for them. I will agree with you that it is their fault that they went there in the first place. I am Greek and I wouldn't set foot on most of our islands because they do not really respect the visitor and view them as walking wallets. 6:18 Αν εξαιρέσεις το νοίκι, θα σου έλεγα τώρα αν πληρώνουν για καλύτερα υλικά ή καλύτερους και ακριβότερους υπαλλήλους, που τους έχουνε συνήθως να μένουν σε αποθήκες. 6:22 Δηλαδή επειδή αυτοί δεν γουστάρουν να εξελιχθούν και να έχουν τουρισμό όλο το χρόνο, θα πρέπει να ξηλωθεί ο τουρίστας τα διπλά; Και το λέμε και δεν ντρεπόμαστε;
You are right though. There is a choice for every budget, which is why this year I am going to South France. I booked my flight in February so the whole round trip will cost me 150 euros. I will also be attending a convention so I got an amazing price for a one-week stay for a room there and it will cost me 18 euros per day. I pity those that will go to our islands and pay a sack of money to the tourist-traps.
Πολύ σωστός! It's mostly common sense, but sometimes places can catch tourists off guard. As mentioned, look out where the locals go to, and don't hesitate to ask people around, 99.9999% are helpful and happy to provide information.
I dont understand this. We're going to Platanias in August, I'm looking at the videos and places on the internet and everywhere there is a menu with prices at the entrance. If I order the food, the ditch I see there, how could they cheat me with it? I mean, I'm paying for what I ordered is on the menu.
Supa Brudi
I think this video is more helpful to avoid paying too much but doesn’t say very much about avoiding scams.
The most important thing to do to avoid scams is check the bill. It’s not uncommon that they will add extra stuff if they can get away with it. Make sure to send away the bread if you don’t want it, so it’ll be easier to dispute when it appears on the bill.
I’ve rarely had to deal with scams but I also rarely go to the touristy part of Greece. The time I did, they tried to add stuff to my bill. That’s the number one trick. Check the bill and confront them politely but firmly enough to give the message that you’re no fool.
all good, fully agree; the only thing i am not with you is that you could not gain anything by return the bread; it is part of the "table service charge" (kouver, 1-3 euro per person); this is different than what you say, perhaps when they try to upsell you with specialty breads, olive dips etc. the bread is by default. this is my understanding, anyway!
It seems to depend on the place. I did, indeed, just encounter that yesterday, where they refused to take back the bread and charged me anyway for “bread”.
I don’t see why they don’t be transparent and honest about it. In Italy, the bill always has couvert on it and you know that and know what it is.
Greek restaurants should just write “couvert” and avoid the appearance of a scam. Although, again, some places do seem to take back the bread and remove it from the bill.
We've been scammed, but I still love Greece. These tips are great.
oh god, sorry.,,,,
Πολύ ωραίος! Μια φιλική συμβουλή, επειδή το βίντεο προφανώς απευθύνεται σε αγγλόφωνους κι έχω κι εγώ ελληνική προφορά πολύ παρόμοια με τη δική σου, αυτό που έχω καταλάβει είναι ότι δεν τρέχει τίποτα με την προφορά και ούτε ασχολείται κανείς, εκτός από όταν αλλάζει το νόημα. Πχ στο 3:24 τη λέξη "catch" την είπες χωρίς παχύ "sh" στο τέλος, δηλαδή ακούστηκε σαν "cats". Το κάνουμε συχνά αυτό το λάθος οι Έλληνες :)
σε ευχαριστώ καλε μου άνθρωπε!
όσο και να το προσπαθώ δε βγαίνει, και γελάω γιατί και εγω το βλέπω στους άλλους αλλά στην ώρα της εφαρμογής σε εμένα, οταν μιλάω δηλ, είναι λίγο λοττο.. ποτε βγαίνει, πότε δεν βγαίνει.. :-)
In general nowdays all restaurants have the menu with pricing. At least as a greek Im not scammed in Restaurants. As he says just use common sense. If you think you may be scammed, just do not pay and call the police...
Като местен грък, трудно ще ви излъжат. Първенци като измамници са турците по туристическите места там. Вече не ходя в Турция, макар да съм я посещавала многократно, и ви съветвам да него правите.