🍽️ Spoken English Sentences for Ordering Food at a Restaurant – With Tamil Explanation

Introduction

Eating out at a restaurant is always a fun experience — whether it’s a quick lunch with friends, a dinner date, or a family outing. But sometimes, we hesitate to speak in English when ordering food, asking questions about the menu, or giving feedback.

In this lesson, we’ll help you learn real-life English sentences used in restaurants, explained in simple Tamil. These sentences will help you order confidently, sound polite, and enjoy the dining experience without language fear.

Let’s get ready to dine and shine in English!


🗣️ Common Restaurant Sentences with Tamil Meaning and Usage

Table for two, please.
👉 இரண்டு பேருக்கான மேசை வேண்டும்.
Use this when you arrive at the restaurant.

Can I see the menu, please?
👉 தயவுசெய்து மெனு கார்டு கொடுக்கலாமா?
To ask for the food list politely.

What are today’s specials?
👉 இன்றைய ஸ்பெஷல்ஸ் என்னென்ன?
To know what’s unique or new.

I’ll have a masala dosa and filter coffee.
👉 எனக்கு ஒரு மசாலா தோசை மற்றும் ஒரு ஃபில்டர் காபி வேண்டும்.
While placing your order.

What do you recommend?
👉 நீங்க என்ன சிபாரிசு பண்றீங்க?
When you’re unsure about what to eat.

Is this dish spicy?
👉 இந்த டிஷ் காரமா இருக்கும்?
To check the spice level.

Can I have it less spicy?
👉 சின்ன காரமா பண்ண முடியுமா?
To make special requests.

I’m allergic to peanuts.
👉 எனக்கு நிலக்கடலையை அலர்ஜி.
Very important for health safety.

Please make it without onions.
👉 தயவுசெய்து வெங்காயம் இல்லாம பண்ணுங்க.
For dietary restrictions.

Can we have some water?
👉 கொஞ்சம் தண்ணி தரலாமா?
Usually the first thing to ask.

We’re ready to order.
👉 நாங்க ஆர்டர் பண்ண ரெடியா இருக்கோம்.
When you’ve decided your dishes.

Please bring the starters first.
👉 முதலில் ஸ்டார்டர்ஸ் கொண்டு வாருங்க.
If ordering in sequence.

How long will it take?
👉 எவ்வளவு நேரம் ஆகும்?
To know the waiting time.

This looks delicious!
👉 இது ரொம்ப சுவையாக தெரிகிறது!
When the food arrives.

Could you get us some napkins?
👉 கொஞ்சம் நாப்கின்ஸ் தரலாமா?
To ask for tissues.

Can I get a spoon and fork, please?
👉 ஸ்பூன் மற்றும் ஃபோர்க் தர முடியுமா?
Useful if not already on the table.

Excuse me, we haven’t received our order yet.
👉 மன்னிக்கணும், நாங்க ஆர்டர் பண்ணது இன்னும் வரல.
When there’s a delay.

The food is too salty.
👉 சாப்பாடு ரொம்ப உப்பா இருக்கு.
To give feedback politely.

This is not what I ordered.
👉 இது நான் ஆர்டர் பண்ணதுல.
When there’s a mix-up.

Can I get this packed for takeaway?
👉 இதை பாக்கெட் பண்ணி தரலாமா?
If you want to take the remaining food.

Can we have the bill, please?
👉 பில் தர முடியுமா தயவுசெய்து?
To ask for payment.

Do you accept card or UPI?
👉 கார்ட் அல்லது யுபிஐ ஏற்கிறீங்களா?
To confirm payment options.

Here’s a tip for the service.
👉 சர்வீஸ் காக இது ஒரு டிப்ஸ்.
Optional, but polite.

Thanks, the food was great!
👉 நன்றி, சாப்பாடு அருமையா இருந்தது!
End your meal on a kind note.

Do you have any desserts?
👉 டெசர்ட் ஏதாவது இருக்கா?
To order something sweet.

Can we split the bill?
👉 பில்லையை இருவரும் பாக்கலாம்.
When you want to divide the amount.

Can we sit outside?
👉 வெளியில இருக்க வாய்ப்பா?
If the restaurant has outdoor seating.

Is there Wi-Fi available here?
👉 இங்க வைஃபை இருக்கா?
For those who like to stay connected.

We’ll wait till the table is ready.
👉 மேசை தயாராக வரைக்கும் நாங்க காத்திருக்கிறோம்.
When there’s a wait time.

I’d like to make a reservation.
👉 ஒரு ரிசர்வேஷன் பண்ணனும்.
To book a table in advance.


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