Restaurant Scams in Surabaya

Warung Menu Price Inflation for Tourists

In warung (local food stalls) and small restaurants near Tunjungan Plaza and popular guesthouses on Jalan Pemuda, owners or waiters produce a separate verbal price list for foreign visitors or present a menu without prices, then charge two to three times the local rate when the bill arrives. A nasi goreng (fried rice) that costs IDR 15,000–20,000 for locals may be billed at IDR 45,000–60,000 to a tourist who did not ask the price in advance.