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Useful phrases for eating out

1/4/2016

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Hello everyone and happy new year to you,
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas holiday.  The blog is back with an entry on some essential tips/phrases for eating out.  I hope you find them useful.  Remember that the first line is the standard Greek, the 2nd line the phrase in the dialect (where different), and the third line is the meaning in English.  

Standard Greek
Greek-Cypriot Dialect
Meaning in English

Θα ήθελα να κάνω κράτηση για δύο άτομα παρακαλώ
Same as in standard Greek
I would like to make a reservation for 2 people please.

Μπορούμε να έχουμε το μενού /τον κατάλογο παρακαλώ;
Same as in standard Greek
Can we please have the menu?

Τον κατάλογο με τα κρασιά παρακαλώ
Same as in standard Greek
The wine list, please.

Τι προτείνετε από άσπρο/κόκκινο/ροζέ κρασί;
Same as in standard Greek
Can you recommend a good white/red/rose wine, please?

Εγώ θα ήθελα…
Same as in standard Greek
I would like…

Έχετε…;
Same as in standard Greek
Do you have…?

Είμαι χορτοφάγος, έχετε καθόλου φαγητά χωρίς κρέας;
Same as in standard Greek
I am vegetarian, do you have any vegetarian dishes?

Έχει κρέας;
Same as in standard Greek
Does it have meat?

Ένα ποτήρι/ ποτό/μπουκάλι ακόμα σας παρακαλώ
Same as in standard Greek
One more glass/drink/bottle please

Ακόμη λίγο ψωμί σας παρακαλώ
Same as in standard Greek
Some more bread, please.

Συγνώμη, τι είναι αυτό;
Same as in standard Greek
Excuse me, what is this?

Αυτό είναι πολύ ωραίο/νοστιμότατο
Same as in standard Greek
This is really good/delicious

Με…
Same as in standard Greek
With…

Χωρίς…
Same as in standard Greek
Without…
 

Γειά μας
Εις υγείαν/ Γειά μας
Cheers

Μπορούμε να έχουμε τον κατάλογο με τα γλυκά, παρακαλώ;
Same as in standard Greek
Can we please have the dessert menu?

Μπορούμε να παραγγείλουμε καφέ παρακαλώ;
Same as in standard Greek
Can we please order coffee?

Καλή όρεξη
Same as in standard Greek
Bon appetite/ enjoy it

Το λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ.
Same as in standard Greek
Can we have the bill please?

Κοπιάστε
Same as in standard Greek
Come and join us (people use this when they are eating and invite you to join them)

Ευχαριστώ πολύ
Ευχαριστώ πολλά
Thank you very much

Ευχαριστώ για τη φιλοξενία
Same as in standard Greek
Thanks for the hospitality

Πέρασα θαυμάσια
Επέρασα θαυμάσια
I had a marvelous time

Χάρηκα που σε είδα ξανά
Same as in standard Greek
Pleased to have seen you again

Here are also some names of eating out places:
Types of eating places:
Ταβέρνα
Εστιατόριο
Μπαρ
Γυράδικο
Καφετέρια/ καφέ

Tavern
Restaurant
Pub
Gyro place
Café

Speak to you soon
Marios
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