Ibiza Restaurant Charges €27.50 too Cut birthday Cake, Sparks Online Debate
IBIZA, SPAIN - A restaurant on the Spanish island of ibiza is facing online backlash after a bill showing a €27.50 charge for cutting a birthday cake brought by customers went viral. The incident, initially shared by the X (formerly Twitter) account “Soy Camarero“ (“I am a waiter”), has ignited a debate over fair restaurant practices.
According to the account, which shares unusual stories from the hospitality industry, a group of eleven friends celebrating a birthday were charged the fee for slicing the cake they provided themselves. The total bill amounted to €697, or €63.36 per person, including €4.50 for a small beer and €5 for a cola.
The surcharge sparked outrage online, with one user calling it “madness.” Others defended the restaurant, arguing that staff time has value. Some commenters suggested the restaurant should have disclosed the fee before cutting the cake.
The incident was also reported by the “Mallorca Zeitung.” The restaurant is located in the Santa Eulalia area of Ibiza.