Prague is a city rich in history and known for its bohemian atmosphere and reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the breaking away from the Soviet Union has created an environment where some establishments are taking capitalism to the extreme at your expense. Here are some of the ways unscrupulous restaurants try to inflate your bill.
Dinner is a great example. Many restaurants provide set meals for a fixed price. These are great ways to save money on meals when you travel while enjoying local dishes, but there are tricks they use to get you to pay more.
1) First, shop around until you find a complete meal with beverages. They may be difficult to find but they are well worth your time.
2) Next, talk with the person at the door to clarify exactly what is provided in the meal. This will tell the staff you know what you are ordering.
3) Then, don’t order anything else of the menu. Even asking for a glass of water will increase your bill because they may charge double or triple the normal price and you will have no idea until you have taken a sip and committed to pay.
4) What ever you do, don’t eat from that basket of bread if it is placed in front of you. This is the oldest trick in the book and tells you to be careful of the staff for other deceptions. What they do, but things on your table that is not included in the fixed price meal. If you take a bite, you bought it. The most lucrative for them is to put a large basket of bread on your table. You take one small slice of bread and surprise, you just bought the entire $5 basket.
5) Verify what is included if they have a picture of a meal. You may see a huge meal described in the native language with an entrée, side, and drink and notice that it is very reasonable. Then as you order from the picture, the wait staff will ask if you want sides and a drink. When you get the bill, you will find it is double what you thought you would pay because the picture was showing off the entrée and sides were extra.
So remember, find the best fixed meal, clarify what you are getting, don’t order off the menu, make sure what you eat is what you ordered, and check what is included in the picture. Follow these rules and you will enjoy your meals in Prague.
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