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Restaurant Scams in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Inflated bills, hidden charges, tourist menus, and food service tricks. Below are the restaurant scams scams reported in Dhaka — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Kandy, Mumbai, and Amritsar.
Last updated: April 7, 2026
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Restaurant Scams Scams
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Total in Dhaka
How it works
Tourist-facing restaurants in Gulshan 2 and Banani add service charges, VAT, and table charges to bills in ways not disclosed on menus, inflating the total by 25-40% above displayed prices. Some restaurants also add dishes to bills that were not ordered.
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8 total warnings across all categories