Cafe and restaurant in Greek
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen. Play the ten Greek words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Greek phrases in this lesson
- Ένα τραπέζι για δύοEH-nah trah-PEH-zee yah THEE-oh
- A table for two
- Τον κατάλογο παρακαλώton kah-TAH-loh-goh pah-rah-kah-LOH
- The menu, please
- Τι προτείνετε;tee proh-TEE-neh-teh
- What do you recommend?
- Δεν τρώω...then TROH-oh
- I don't eat...
- Είμαι αλλεργικός σε...EE-meh ah-ler-yee-KOS seh
- I'm allergic to...
- ΚρέαςKREH-as
- Meat
- Κοτόπουλοkoh-TOH-poo-loh
- Chicken
- ΨάριPSAH-ree
- Fish
- Είναι νόστιμοEE-neh NOH-stee-moh
- It's delicious
- Στην υγειά μαςsteen ee-YAH-mas
- Cheers
Greeks dine late: dinner before 9pm is considered early. Reservations are often unnecessary except at upscale spots.
Many tavernas bring a physical menu automatically, but this phrase is useful if one does not appear.
"Δεν τρώω κρέας" (then TROH-oh KREH-as), I don't eat meat.
A woman says αλλεργική (ah-ler-yee-KEE).
Fresh fish is sold by the kilo; ask to see it first.
Saying this to a Greek host or cook is always appreciated. You may be offered seconds immediately.
Means "to our health." Shortened to "Γεια μας" (YAH-mas) in casual toasts. Always make eye contact when clinking glasses.