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Tourists told they should 'check the menu' after being charged £690 for two drinks

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Updated 13:34 3 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 13:25 3 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Tourists told they should 'check the menu' after being charged £690 for two drinks

The popular tourist spot has been previously called out for it's prices

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

Tourists often enjoy going abroad for cheap drinks, food, and a sunny environment; however, one traveller was furious after claiming to have been charged £690 for two drinks.

The holiday-goer decided to visit DK Oyster in Platys Gialos, Mykonos, and according to the review on TripAdvisor, they said they were told they could use the ‘free’ beds as long as they ordered something.

So, of course, they did…and instantly regretted it once the bill arrived.

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The Greek spot has been slammed for its prices. Instagram/ @dkmykonos
The Greek spot has been slammed for its prices. Instagram/ @dkmykonos

The user wrote: "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!!"

However, they aren't the only ones who have complained about the prices.

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In 2023, American tourist Amber Pace was with her friend Aubrey when they decided to try the food. However, they didn't expect to pay so much for it.

Amber told The Sun: "I just saw the price £17 (€20) for the fried calamari I got, and my friend got the king crab legs that said £28 (€32).

"Our server gave us a paper receipt that said £85 (€98) for fried calamari and £160 (€185) for king crab legs. We nearly lost it."

The reviewer claimed that two cocktails had cost them £690 (TripAdvisor)
The reviewer claimed that two cocktails had cost them £690 (TripAdvisor)

Similarly to the person above, they claimed they were told they could use the free beds as long as they ordered something.

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Amber said they ordered a pina colada and a Strawberry Daiquiri. However, she claimed they weren't given a drink menu as the 'server was just naming out drinks without telling us the prices'.

When they were told the price of their bill - a staggering £450 for two drinks, two appetisers and a 10 per cent service charge - they returned to the restaurant the next day to talk with the manager.

Amber alleged that the manager had dismissed their complaint and blamed them for not paying attention to the menu.

The restaurant's owner, Dimitrios Kalamaras, has defended their prices and encourages visitors to 'check the menus' before ordering.

The restaurant's owner has encouraged visitors to check the menu before ordering (Instagram/ @dkmykonos
The restaurant's owner has encouraged visitors to check the menu before ordering (Instagram/ @dkmykonos

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According to The Sun, he said, "Our sunbeds require 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."

He added: "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.

"We believe that the value of the offered experience is high and we have no intention to explain why we charge more than a supermarket or a traditional taverna, which can be quite wonderful but is surely a completely different concept than ours."

LADbible reached out to DK Oyster for further comment.

Featured Image Credit: TripAdvisor

Topics: Travel, Food And Drink, Money

Britt Jones
Britt Jones

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