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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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