How to Order Food in Nepali

Restaurant phrases and food vocabulary for Nepal

Nepali cuisine is delicious and diverse. From the famous dal bhat to momos, knowing how to order food will enhance your culinary experience in Nepal.

ЁЯТб Cultural Tip

In Nepal, it's polite to eat with your right hand. The left hand is considered unclean. When eating dal bhat, mixing the rice, dal, and vegetables with your fingers is traditional.

Phrases

NepaliRomanizedEnglish
рдореЗрдиреБ рджрд┐рдиреБрд╣реЛрд╕реНMenu dinuhosPlease give me the menu
рдорд▓рд╛рдИ... рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдиреНрдЫMalai... chahinchhaI want...
рджрд╛рд▓ рднрд╛рддDaal bhaatLentils and riceNational dish
рдореЛрдореЛMomoDumplingsPopular snack
рдЪрд┐рдпрд╛ChiyaTea
рдкрд╛рдиреАPaaniWater
рдЧрд░рдо рдкрд╛рдиреАGaram paaniHot water
рдЪрд┐рд╕реЛ рдкрд╛рдиреАChiso paaniCold water
рдорд┐рдареЛ рдЫMitho chhaIt's delicious
рдкреБрдЧреНрдпреЛPugyoThat's enoughWhen being served
рдмрд┐рд▓ рджрд┐рдиреБрд╣реЛрд╕реНBill dinuhosPlease give me the bill
рдкрд┐рд░реЛPiroSpicy
рдкрд┐рд░реЛ рдирдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдиреЗPiro nachaahineNot spicy please

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