11.11.2026 15:41
A citizen who went to a café in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, paid a bill of 2,800 TL for 2 teas and 2 hot chocolates. The citizen shared the receipt showing that a glass of tea was 500 TL and hot chocolate was 900 TL, and what they experienced drew reactions. Bekir Kaplan, Press and Public Relations Advisor at the Ministry of Trade, called on the citizen to apply via CİMER.
The bill at a café in Beyoğlu, one of Istanbul's busiest tourist spots, has reignited debates over high prices. A citizen who drank two glasses of tea and two cups of hot chocolate at the café paid a total bill of 2,800 TL. After the image of the payment receipt was published, there was a backlash against the prices.
A GLASS OF TEA 500 TL, HOT CHOCOLATE 900 TL
In the receipt shared by the citizen, it was seen that a glass of tea was charged 500 TL and a cup of hot chocolate 900 TL. The citizen, who paid a total of 2,800 TL—1,000 TL for two teas and 1,800 TL for two hot chocolates—announced the situation with a photo of the receipt. After the post, many users reacted to the pricing policies of businesses, especially in tourist areas, and called for inspections.
CALL FOR CİMER FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRADE
After the reactions, Bekir Kaplan, Press and Public Relations Advisor at the Ministry of Trade, also commented under the post about the issue. Kaplan asked the citizen who encountered the high bill to make an official application and used the following statements: "Could you please tell your follower who experienced this shock, our valued citizen, to file an application with CİMER? We are putting you to trouble, but we have a request."
With Kaplan's call, an expectation of an inspection regarding the pricing of the business in question arose. However, no statement has yet been made indicating that an official investigation has been launched into the business.