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Can Restaurants Force You To Pay Service Charges? What The Official Rules Say
- Friday January 2, 2026
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.
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food.ndtv.com
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Saravana Bhavan Bill From 2009 Goes Viral: Three Items Cost Just Rs 50
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Food | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
An old restaurant bill for a meal eaten at Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai in 2009 has grabbed many eyeballs online. The viral post has sparked a debate of sorts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viral: Reddit User Shocked By "Quiet Time Surcharge" At Restaurant, Internet Reacts
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by NDTV Food Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
A viral post on Reddit claimed that a customer was charged extra for the restaurant not being as busy as usual. Foodies had a lot to say about it.
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food.ndtv.com
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X User's Comparison Of Restaurant Bill With Zomato Prices Sparks Debate, Company Reacts
- Wednesday July 31, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Mr Kothari shared images of his restaurant bill and the Zomato menu, revealing a significant markup on items ordered through the app.
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www.ndtv.com
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X User Compares Restaurant Bill With Zomato Prices, Company Responds
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Toshita Sahni
An X post showing the comparison between the price of food on Zomato versus at the restaurant has got the Internet abuzz. Find out how the company reacted.
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food.ndtv.com
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UK Family Of 8 Leaves Restaurant Without Paying Rs 34,000 Bill, Police Report Filed
- Monday April 22, 2024
- Edited by Vaishali Kapila
The shocking incident came to light after the newly opened restaurant, Bella Ciao Swansea, shared a still from the CCTV footage.
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food.ndtv.com
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Woman Claiming To Be A Famous Actress Refuses To Pay Restaurant Bill - Full Story
- Friday November 3, 2023
- Food | Neha Grover
The Facebook post shared that the customer in question had indulged in a sumptuous meal at the restaurant, racking up a bill of over RM100+.
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www.ndtv.com
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''Speechless'' Japanese Tourist Calls Police After Being Charged Rs 56,000 For Crab Dish
- Wednesday September 20, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Shocked at the bill, Junko Shinba asked Seafood Paradise to call the police, and officers later arrived on the scene.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Split $4,600 Restaurant Bill? Friend Group's Heated Debate Goes Viral
- Friday July 21, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
In the viral clip, a friend group was in a heated debate over how they should split a $4,600 (INR 3.7 Lakhs) bill at a fine dining restaurant.
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food.ndtv.com
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Claiming VIP Connection, Man Leaves Rs. 2300 Bill At Pattaya Restaurant Unpaid
- Thursday June 8, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
A customer at a Pattaya restaurant fled without paying his bill of 1000 baht or Rs. 2,300 approx claiming that he had strong political connections.
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food.ndtv.com
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Woman Shocked After Being Charged For 'Employee Health' At US Restaurant
- Tuesday March 14, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
A woman named Ashley Nicole shared the video of her experience on social media. She was charged a 5% extra charge for employee health at a restaurant.
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food.ndtv.com
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Salt Bae Shares Clip Of 24-Karat Gold-Coated Steak Amid Criticism Over Rs 1.3 Crore Bill
- Monday November 21, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Salt Bae has over 22 Nusr-Et restaurants across the world. The prices of his London restaurant had left everyone shocked last year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Restaurants Force You To Pay Service Charges? What The Official Rules Say
- Friday January 2, 2026
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
Service charges on bills are not mandatory in restaurants in India. A Mumbai restaurant was recently fined Rs 50,000 for failing to follow the established guidelines. Here's what customers should know.
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food.ndtv.com
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Saravana Bhavan Bill From 2009 Goes Viral: Three Items Cost Just Rs 50
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Food | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
An old restaurant bill for a meal eaten at Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai in 2009 has grabbed many eyeballs online. The viral post has sparked a debate of sorts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viral: Reddit User Shocked By "Quiet Time Surcharge" At Restaurant, Internet Reacts
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by NDTV Food Desk, Edited by Toshita Sahni
A viral post on Reddit claimed that a customer was charged extra for the restaurant not being as busy as usual. Foodies had a lot to say about it.
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food.ndtv.com
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X User's Comparison Of Restaurant Bill With Zomato Prices Sparks Debate, Company Reacts
- Wednesday July 31, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Mr Kothari shared images of his restaurant bill and the Zomato menu, revealing a significant markup on items ordered through the app.
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www.ndtv.com
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X User Compares Restaurant Bill With Zomato Prices, Company Responds
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Toshita Sahni
An X post showing the comparison between the price of food on Zomato versus at the restaurant has got the Internet abuzz. Find out how the company reacted.
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food.ndtv.com
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UK Family Of 8 Leaves Restaurant Without Paying Rs 34,000 Bill, Police Report Filed
- Monday April 22, 2024
- Edited by Vaishali Kapila
The shocking incident came to light after the newly opened restaurant, Bella Ciao Swansea, shared a still from the CCTV footage.
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food.ndtv.com
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Woman Claiming To Be A Famous Actress Refuses To Pay Restaurant Bill - Full Story
- Friday November 3, 2023
- Food | Neha Grover
The Facebook post shared that the customer in question had indulged in a sumptuous meal at the restaurant, racking up a bill of over RM100+.
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www.ndtv.com
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''Speechless'' Japanese Tourist Calls Police After Being Charged Rs 56,000 For Crab Dish
- Wednesday September 20, 2023
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Shocked at the bill, Junko Shinba asked Seafood Paradise to call the police, and officers later arrived on the scene.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Split $4,600 Restaurant Bill? Friend Group's Heated Debate Goes Viral
- Friday July 21, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
In the viral clip, a friend group was in a heated debate over how they should split a $4,600 (INR 3.7 Lakhs) bill at a fine dining restaurant.
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food.ndtv.com
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Claiming VIP Connection, Man Leaves Rs. 2300 Bill At Pattaya Restaurant Unpaid
- Thursday June 8, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
A customer at a Pattaya restaurant fled without paying his bill of 1000 baht or Rs. 2,300 approx claiming that he had strong political connections.
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food.ndtv.com
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Woman Shocked After Being Charged For 'Employee Health' At US Restaurant
- Tuesday March 14, 2023
- Aditi Ahuja
A woman named Ashley Nicole shared the video of her experience on social media. She was charged a 5% extra charge for employee health at a restaurant.
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food.ndtv.com
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Salt Bae Shares Clip Of 24-Karat Gold-Coated Steak Amid Criticism Over Rs 1.3 Crore Bill
- Monday November 21, 2022
- Offbeat | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Salt Bae has over 22 Nusr-Et restaurants across the world. The prices of his London restaurant had left everyone shocked last year.
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www.ndtv.com