Swahili Restaurant
These are expressions used in restaurants in Swahili. Very useful when ordering from a menu in combination with our Swahili Food list.
Where is there a good restaurant?: Ni wapi kuna hoteli nzuri?
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I'm vegetarian: Sili nyama
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What's the name of this dish?: Chakula hiki kinaitwa aje?
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Waiter / waitress!: mhudumu
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May we have the check please?: Tunaomba bili
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It is very delicious!: Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana
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What do you recommend?: Unapendekeza tule wapi? |
The bill please!: Tupe hesabu yetu tafadhali |
The following items can be found in restaurants as well as kitchens. Which means it would be useful to memorize them.
Spicy: chenye viungo
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Sweet: tamu
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Salty: chumvi
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Plate: sahani
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Fork: uma
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Knife: kisu
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Spoon: kijiko
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Table: meza
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Menu: Orodha ya chakula
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Food: chakula
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Dessert: jangwa
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Water: Maji
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A cup of: kikombe cha
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A glass of: gilasi ya
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Salad: mchanganyiko wa mboga / matunda
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Soup: supu
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Bread: mkate
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Black pepper: pilipili nyeusi
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Salt: chumvi
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Tip: Kinua mgongo
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Napkin: Kitambaa | | | |
Hopefully these expressions of restaurant in Swahili can help you order off the menu or ask waiters items you might need. Check our menu above to select another topic or click the "Next" button to view the next lesson.
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