Enjoy Restaurants in Tagalog - Restoran
Learn Tagalog phrases for ordering, making requests, and paying at restaurants.
Tagalog at Restaurants
Learn phrases to enjoy dining at Filipino restaurants!
Basic Vocabulary
| English | Tagalog |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | restoran / kainan |
| Menu | menu |
| Order | order |
| Waiter | waiter |
| Waitress | waitress |
| Seat | upuan |
| Table | mesa |
| Plate | plato |
| Spoon | kutsara |
| Fork | tinidor |
| Knife | kutsilyo |
| Glass | baso |
Upon Arrival
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Table for two, please | Table for two |
| May bakanteng mesa ba? | Is there an empty table? |
| Pwede bang dito? | Can we sit here? |
| Sa labas pwede? | Can we sit outside? |
Ordering
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Menu po | Menu, please |
| Ano ang masarap dito? | What's good here? |
| Ano ang specialty ninyo? | What's your specialty? |
| Ito po ang order ko | This is my order |
| Isang ___ po | One ___, please |
| Dagdag po ng kanin | Extra rice, please |
Making Requests
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tubig po | Water, please |
| Kutsara at tinidor po | Spoon and fork, please |
| Tissue po | Tissue, please |
| Pwede pakuha ng... | Can I have... |
| Wala pong MSG | No MSG, please |
| Hindi masyadong maanghang | Not too spicy, please |
Paying
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bill po / Check please | Bill, please |
| Magkano po lahat? | How much is everything? |
| Paghiwalayin po ang bill | Separate bills, please |
| Sabay na lang | We'll pay together |
| Keep the change | Keep the change |
| Salamat, masarap! | Thanks, it was delicious! |
Example Conversation
Ordering:
Waiter: Good evening po. Ready na po kayo mag-order? (Good evening. Are you ready to order?)
Customer: Oo. Isa pong adobo at isang sinigang. (Yes. One adobo and one sinigang.)
Waiter: Anong drinks po? (What drinks?)
Customer: Dalawang San Miguel po. (Two San Miguels.)
Waiter: Okay po. Sandali lang. (Okay. Just a moment.)
After eating:
Customer: Bill po. (Bill, please.)
Waiter: Ito po. Eight hundred fifty pesos po lahat. (Here you go. 850 pesos total.)
Customer: Okay, ito po. Keep the change. (Okay, here you go. Keep the change.)
Waiter: Maraming salamat po! (Thank you very much!)
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