Restaurant Scams in Iquitos

Plaza de Armas Restaurant Overcharging

Restaurants facing the Plaza de Armas in Iquitos, the main tourist dining area, present one menu to tourists and a different lower-priced menu to locals, or add undisclosed charges such as cover fees per person, charges for bread placed automatically on the table, and inflated service taxes not shown on the menu. The total bill can be 50% above what the displayed menu suggests.