A trick my mum taught me for crowded areas, especially on holidays... Even if a place is full, look if the peoples who leave, have their plates empty or full. If the plates are full, this is a bad sign...
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.
Normal price for fresh fish ranges between 45-70€/kg. However, if you choose to visit Mykonos or Santorini, expect EVERYTHING to be wildly overpriced (>3* normal price). Be prepared and always check prices BEFORE ordering!
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.
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.
The fine print on the menu is per 100 grams , you see $15 on the menu with a picture of what it looks like then you tell the waiter to bring out a plate for two , the plate weighs 1 kilo making it 10x the $15 ....now your bill is 150 euros .....Z
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.
@@matttkcover is illegal in Greece so don’t be shy to challenge it. Bread and bottled water should be charged if they’ve been ordered, that’s also the law in Greece. When you check the mandatory menu outside the restaurant, memorise the price of a few items and make sure the price remains the same on the menu they bring you at the table.
@@singhabeers wow, that's interesting. Literally every single place in Nikiti does the bread thing. All of them without exception. Actually, one place in Ormos Panagias refused to remove it at all. Now that I know it's illegal, I might mention that next time. On the other hand, you don't really want to make enemies either...
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.
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.. :-)
A trick my mum taught me for crowded areas, especially on holidays... Even if a place is full, look if the peoples who leave, have their plates empty or full. If the plates are full, this is a bad sign...
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.
Normal price for fresh fish ranges between 45-70€/kg. However, if you choose to visit Mykonos or Santorini, expect EVERYTHING to be wildly overpriced (>3* normal price). Be prepared and always check prices BEFORE ordering!
Great and precise advice. Thank you
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.
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.
The fine print on the menu is per 100 grams , you see $15 on the menu with a picture of what it looks like then you tell the waiter to bring out a plate for two , the plate weighs 1 kilo making it 10x the $15 ....now your bill is 150 euros .....Z
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.
@@matttkcover is illegal in Greece so don’t be shy to challenge it. Bread and bottled water should be charged if they’ve been ordered, that’s also the law in Greece. When you check the mandatory menu outside the restaurant, memorise the price of a few items and make sure the price remains the same on the menu they bring you at the table.
@@singhabeers wow, that's interesting. Literally every single place in Nikiti does the bread thing. All of them without exception. Actually, one place in Ormos Panagias refused to remove it at all. Now that I know it's illegal, I might mention that next time. On the other hand, you don't really want to make enemies either...
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.
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.. :-)
We've been scammed, but I still love Greece. These tips are great.
oh god, sorry.,,,,
Supa Brudi