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Tiscali: German Phrase Finder - Eating Out

PHRASES

EATING OUT

In Germany the main meal of the day is lunch - Mittagessen. Breakfast - Frühstück - is also often a substantial meal. Look out for breakfast buffets - Frühstücksbüffet. Those preferring vegetarian dishes, turn to the VEGETARIAN topic for further phrases.

Where can we have a snack?
Wo kann man hier eine Kleinigkeit essen?
voh kan man heer ine-e kline-ikh-kite essen

Can you recommend a good local restaurant?
Können Sie ein gutes Restaurant am Ort empfehlen?
kur'-nen zee ine goo-tes restoh-rong am ort emp-faylen

I'd like to book a table for ... people
Ich möchte einen Tisch für ... Personen reservieren
ikh mur'kh-te ine-en tish foor ... per-zohnen ray-zer-veeren

for tonight...

for tomorrow night...

for 8 pm

für heute abend...

für morgen abend...

für acht Uhr

foor hoy-te ahbent...

foor morgen ahbent...

foor akht oor

The menu, please

What is the dish of the day?

Die Speisekarte, bitte

Was ist das Tagesgericht?

dee shpy-ze-kar-te bi-te

vas ist das tahges-gerikht

Have you a set-price menu?
Haben Sie eine Tageskarte?
hah-ben zee ine-e tahges-kar-te?

Can you recommend a local dish?
Können Sie eine Spezialität der Gegend empfehlen?
kur'-nen zee ine-e shpe-tsee-ali-tayt der gaygent emp-faylen

What is in this?

I'll have this

Was ist das?

Ich nehme das

vas ist das

ikh nay-me das

Excuse me!

more bread...

more water...

please

Entschuldigung

noch Brot...

noch Wasser...

bitte

entshool-digoong

nokh broht...

nokh vasser...

bi-te

The bill, please

Is service included?

Zahlen, bitte

Ist die Bedienung inbegriffen?

tsah-len bi-te

ist dee be-deenoong in-be-griffen

* EATING PLACES

Restaurant

restaurant usually also offering set-price meals

Gaststätte

a cross between a restaurant and pub where the food is washed down with beer

Weinstube

wine bar where there is often a buffet

Imbiß-Stube

snack bar serving tasty dishes

Beisel

bar/bistro serving simple Austrian dishes (Austria)

Konditorei

cake shop often serving mouth-watering pastries

 

SUPPEN

SOUPS

Aalsuppe

eel soup

Bohnensuppe

thick bean and bacon soup

Erbsensuppe

pea soup

Fischsuppe

fish soup

Gemüsesuppe

vegetable soup

Gulaschsuppe

spicy meat soup with paprika

Linsensuppe

lentil soup

Nudelsuppe

noodle soup

Spargelcremesuppe

cream of asparagus soup

VORSPEISEN

STARTERS/FIRST COURSES

Artischocken

artichokes

Gänseleberpastete

goose liver pâté

Matjeshering

salted herring

Spargel

asparagus

Krabbencocktail

prawn cocktail

FLEISCHGERICHTE

MEAT DISHES

Aufschnitt

sliced cold meats

Bratwurst

fried sausage

Gulasch

stewed beef with paprika

Hammel

mutton

Hühnchen

chicken

Kalbsbraten

roast veal

Kalbskoteletts

veal cutlets

Kalbsleber

calf's liver

Klops

rissole

Knackwurst

hot spicy sausage

Lamm

lamb

Leberwurst

liver sausage

Nieren

kidneys

Ragout

stew

Rinderbraten

roast beef

Rindfleisch

beef

Rindsrouladen

beef olives

Schinken

ham

Schnitzel

escalope

Schweinebraten

roast pork

Speck

bacon

Wiener Schnitzel

veal escalope fried in breadcrumbs

Wildbraten

roast venison

FISCHGERICHTE

FISH AND SEAFOOD

Aal

eel

Austern

oysters

Barsch

perch

Fischklöße

fish dumplings

Flunder

flounder

Forelle Steiermark

trout fillet with bacon in white sauce

Gegrillter Lachs

grilled salmon

Hecht

pike

Hummer

lobster

Kabeljau

cod

Karpfen in Bier

carp poached in beer with herbs

Languste

lobster

Schellfisch

haddock

Scholle

plaice

Seezunge

sole

Steinbutt

turbot

Thunfisch

tuna fish

Wiener Fischfilets

fish fillets baked in sour cream sauce

GEMüSE & KLöSSE

VEGETABLES & DUMPLINGS

Artischocken

artichokes

Blumenkohl

cauliflower

Bratkartoffeln

fried potatoes

Dampfnudeln

yeast dumplings

Erbsen

peas

Gemüseplatte

mixed vegetables

Kartoffelpüree

mashed potato

Kloß

potato dumpling

Leipziger Allerlei

peas, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage

Nudeln

noodles

Rösti

fried diced potatoes, onions, bacon

Salzkartoffeln

boiled potatoes

Sauerkraut

shredded pickled white cabbage

SALAT

SALAD

Bohnensalat

bean salad

Gemischter Salat

mixed salad

Grüner Salat

green salad

Kartoffelsalat

potato salad

NACHSPEISEN

DESSERTS

Apfelstrudel

flaky pastry filled with apple, spices

Eis

ice cream

Eisbecher

knickerbocker glory

Frucht

fresh fruit

Obstsalat

fruit salad

Linzertorte

latticed tart with jam topping

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