Phrases & Vocabulary

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.
Tolong, satu meja untuk satu/dua orang.

Can I look at the menu, please?
Bolehkah saya lihat menu?

Is there a house specialty?
Ada makanan istimewa?

Is there a local specialty?
Ada makanan khas di tempat ini?

I'm a vegetarian.
Saya tidak makan daging.

I don't eat pork.
Saya tidak makan babi.

I don't eat beef.
Saya tidak makan sapi.

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter)
Boleh tolong kurangkan minyak/mentega?

I want _____.
Saya mahu pesan _____.

I want a dish containing _____.
Saya mahu makanan yang mengandungi _____.

chicken
ayam

beef
daging lembu

fish
ikan

sausage
sosis

cheese
keju

eggs
telur

(fresh) vegetables
sayuran

(fresh) fruit
buah-buahan

bread
roti

toast
roti bakar

noodles
mee (MEE)

rice
nasi

May I have a glass of _____?
Saya ingin satu gelas _____.

May I have a cup of _____?
Saya ingin satu cawan_____.

May I have a bottle of _____?
Saya ingin satu botol _____.

coffee
kopi

tea (drink)
teh

juice
jus

soft drink
air bersoda (Use brand name instead eg Coke/Sprite)

water
air (AH-yer)

beer
bir

red/white wine
wain merah/putih

May I have some _____?
Saya ingin _____?

salt
garam

black pepper
lada hitam (LAH-duh HEE-tum)

butter
mentega (muhn-TEY-gah)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
Encik! (male) Cik! (female)

I'm finished.
Saya sudah selesai.

It was delicious.
Tadi enak rasanya.

Please clear the plates.
Tolong ambil piring.

Please clean the table
Tolong bersihkan meja.

The check, please.
Saya mahu bayar.