I was charged £130 for two beers and a FANTA – we were stunned by a 250% markup but the manager scoffed ‘check the menu’
BRIT tourists have yet again slammed the infamous Greek restaurant known for ripping off its customers with extortionate bills.
Jenny said DK Oyster Bar in Platys Gialos, Mykonos, charged her an incredible £130 for just two beers and a glass of Fanta.
The venue has been slammed with furious reviews over the years from diners who claim to have been duped into paying hundreds of pounds for food and drinks.
Jenny, from Hertford, said she was left “absolutely horrified” by the prices which she said were a 250 per cent mark up on prices around the island.
She shared her experience on TripAdvisor, adding to the more than 1,300 one-star reviews and dubbing the bar staff “intimidating scammers”.
An outraged Jenny wrote: “Absolutely horrified by the charges at this place, they say you don’t need to pay for beds as long as you buy drinks.
“Our bill ended up coming to 150 euro for 2 beers and a Fanta. This place is nothing special it serves your beer in a boot shaped glass.
“You don’t expect to be paying 250% over everywhere else on the beach.
“I ended up spending more money on a classier place further up the beach… I didn’t feel like I was being scammed or hustled.
“Please don’t make our mistake, read their reviews before you sit down, there’s a reason they have loads of beds available!”
The holidaymaker explained that the restaurant told them they wouldn’t have to pay for sunbeds as long as they bought drinks.
But, no menus or blackboards with prices were in sight, she claimed.
Jenny said she was expecting to pay between 12 and 20 euros to cover the cost of the sunbeds, but nowhere near as much as the final 150 euro bill.
The manager of DK Oyster, know for hitting back at its furious customers, responded online.
They argued that they had to have a “wide price range” because “companies on our island must consider high costs and expenses when setting product and menu prices”.
And the manager argued: “Our sunbeds come with minimum consumption, so yes, we truly encourage all visitors to check the menus, before placing their orders.
“Our menus are always displayed on blackboards near the entrance.
“What made you say that our services are nothing special? Are you referring to the drinks, menus, facilities or our team?”
Just this week another set of tourists visiting the notorious bar were left shocked by a £690 bill for two drinks.
The holidaymakers say they’re now having to dispute the eye-watering transaction with their credit card company.
They raged: “No problem…ordered 2 drinks which we afterwards saw were 51 euros (£43) each.
“If that wasn’t crazy enough we returned to the states and had a $876 (£690) charge on our account. FOR 2 DRINKS!!!!!
“BEWARE and avoid this place!!”
But Dimitrios Kalamaras, DK Oyster’s manager, again defended their high prices.
He responded: “Our sunbeds come with minimum consumption, so we encourage all visitors to check the menus, before placing their orders.
“I would like to note that our menus are displayed on blackboards near the entrance, showing the prices of our food and drinks to keep our guests informed.”
Is it against the law to charge such high prices?
IT might seem like daylight robbery, but it’s not illegal to charge high prices for goods and services.
DK Oyster is back in the headlines for the exorbitant prices, and while it’s not illegal to charge for services, it is illegal to not advertise the price.
According to EU regulations, when you buy goods or services in the EU, a customer must be clearly informed about the total price, including all taxes and additional charges.
Tourists in Greece are being targeted by a new campaign being run by Greece’s Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) that encourages them to demand a receipt before paying.
Under Greek law, all suppliers of goods and services are obliged to issue receipts to their customers. It goes on to say that the consumer is not obliged to pay if a receipt is not issued.
Companies in Greece can also be fined if they are found guilty of unfair commercial practices, such as misleading or aggressive marketing communications.