Restaurant Scams in Shiraz

Restaurant Overcharging Near Arg of Karim Khan

Restaurants immediately surrounding the Arg of Karim Khan citadel — a high-footfall tourist zone in central Shiraz — present menus with prices in toman but generate bills in a mixed or inflated format that results in charges two to three times higher than the menu price. Some establishments add a mandatory "tourist service charge" of 20–30% that is not disclosed upfront. A few operators near Zand Street run a version where the menu shown outside shows one price but an internal version presented at the table shows higher prices.