As Brits flock to the Greek islands for their summer holidays, tourists have been warned against one seafood restaurant charging £300 for a single fish. Mykonos is a popular island amongst sun-chasing, party-loving holidaymakers, with a plethora of restaurants to choose from. However, one establishment has left visitors with a sour taste in their mouths after being charged €1,000 (£868) for three dishes.
Online reviwers were quick to hit out at DK Oyster near Platys Gialos Beach, who have critisied the eatery for charging extortionate prices. On TripAdvisor, the customer who received the near £1,000 bill, which included the £300 fish, labelled it as the “worst experience we had in Mykonos”.
A separate furious attendee saaid the restaurant, which is also a beach bar, enticed the visitor in with “free sunbeds”. Upon arrival, they were offered drinks without a menu, nor were they informed of the prices.
At one point in the day, a member of staff brought over an additional drink which was an apparent “gift” for someone in the party. However, the unrequested beverage later appeared on the final bill.
The baffled reviewer wrote online: “When we asked for the total, we were presented with a bill just under €400 (£347) for a handful of drinks.
“We were shocked to discover we were charged for more drinks than we had actually ordered, including the so-called ‘free’ one. Even soft drinks like Coca-Cola, we were told, were also €35 (£30) each.”
The group later spoke to staff back at the hotel they were staying in who informed them that DK Oyster is known for overcharging customers.
As a result of the issue commonly known amongst Mykonos-goers, TripAdvisor now places a safety alert on DK Oyster’s page.
It reads: “TripAdvisor has been made aware of recent media reports or events concerning this property, which may not be reflected in reviews found on this listing.
“Accordingly, you may wish to perform additional research for information about this property when making your travel plans.”
However, owner of the restaurant Dimitrios Kalamaras, has hit back against the claims on the review site, saying they are false.
The Metro reported him saying: “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”.