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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Restaurants & Bars

A 96,200 TL Restaurant Bill Dropped to 52,000 TL After the Tourist Objected

Imagine going out for dinner with friends in Istanbul. You're in Etiler. You sit down, order food and drinks, and enjoy the evening. Everything seems normal. Until the bill arrives. Accor...

Location

Etiler, Istanbul

Reviewed

25/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Restaurants & Bars

They Claimed to See 900 TL on the Menu; at Check Time, the Price Was 1,400 TL

After a beautiful day in Antalya, you sit down at a restaurant with your partner.The menu arrives, and you look over the dishes. You check the prices and place your order. Everything is n...

Location

Antalya / Kaleiçi

Reviewed

25/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Restaurants & Bars

The "Will the Real Waiter Please Stand Up" Scam: How a Random Guy in an Apron Ate My Wallet in Sultanahmet

So, there I was, romantic candlelit dinner in Sultanahmet, feeling like an absolute travel queen. The restaurant was pure chaos—waiters flying around like they were running a marathon. Su...

Location

istanbul

Reviewed

19/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Restaurants & Bars

The Fish Weight Trap: How Seafood Restaurants in Kumkapı & Galata Double Your Bill

Last night, my friends and I went to a seafood restaurant near the Galata Bridge. We picked a fresh Sea Bass (Levrek) from the ice display. The waiter told us the price was 600 TL. We tho...

Location

galata istanbul

Reviewed

18/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedHigh · 4/5Restaurants & Bars

The 'Service Charge' vs. 'Tipping' Confusion in Taksim Restaurants

We had dinner at a nice rooftop restaurant near Taksim Square. The food was great, and when the bill came, the waiter explicitly told us, 'Tip is not included, sir.' So we left a generous...

Location

Taksim

Reviewed

18/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedMedium · 3/5Restaurants & Bars

You Paid for Your Meal — Then a “Service Charge” Appeared on the Bill

You sit down at a restaurant in Istanbul. You enjoy your meal and ask for the bill. Food? Correct. Drinks? Correct. Then you notice a small line near the bottom: “Service Charge.” As an i...

Location

Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Reviewed

25/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedMedium · 3/5Restaurants & Bars

The Printed Bill Was Crossed Out — and a New Total of 4,980 TL Was Written by Hand

Imagine you've just finished a nice meal with friends in Antalya. The food was good, the conversation was flowing, and there's only one thing left to do before heading back to your hotel:...

Location

Antalya

Reviewed

25/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedModerate · 2/5Restaurants & Bars

The Price on the Menu Wasn't the Price on the Bill

Imagine sitting down at a restaurant after a long day exploring Istanbul. You've been walking for hours, taking photos, and your phone battery is probably more exhausted than you are. Now...

Location

Istanbul

Reviewed

25/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedModerate · 2/5Restaurants & Bars

The Unasked Appetizers (Meze) at Fish Restaurants in Kumkapı

We sat down at a fish restaurant in Kumkapı. Before we even ordered, the waiter brought a large tray of beautiful mezes (appetizers) and started putting 4-5 plates on our table. We assume...

Location

kUMKAPI

Reviewed

18/09/2026

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✓ ReviewedModerate · 2/5Restaurants & Bars

The 'Free Shot' Trap in Antalya Kaleiçi

A promoter outside a bar in Kaleiçi invited my friend and me inside, promising a 'free welcome shot.' We went in, had the shots, and ordered two local beers. When the bill came, we were s...

Location

Antalya KaleICI

Reviewed

18/09/2026

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