Restaurant and cafe in Portuguese

38 Portuguese words on “Restaurant and cafe”: mesa, comer, beber, água, café and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for restaurants and cafes: reservations, tables, menus, ordering, starters, main courses, desserts, drinks, flavors, service, the bill and tips. Use this list to choose food, ask about ingredients, speak with a waiter and pay for dinner or coffee smoothly.

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Level 1

  1. mesa — table
  2. comer — eat
  3. beber — drink
  4. água — water
  5. café — coffee
  6. chá — tea
  7. pão — bread
  8. carne — meat
  9. com fome — hungry
  10. restaurante — restaurant

Level 2

  1. cardápio — menu
  2. pedir — order
  3. doce — sweet
  4. fresco — fresh
  5. delicioso — delicious
  6. sopa — soup
  7. salada — salad
  8. refeição — meal
  9. prato — dish
  10. servir — serve

Level 3

  1. picante — spicy
  2. salgado — salty
  3. café — cafe
  4. garçom — waiter
  5. entrada — starter
  6. prato principal — main course
  7. recomendar — recommend
  8. vegetariano — vegetarian
  9. cozido demais — overcooked

Level 4

  1. devolver um prato — send a dish back
  2. experimentar um prato local — try a local dish
  3. conta — bill
  4. deixar uma gorjeta — leave a tip
  5. vinho — wine
  6. garfo — fork
  7. sobremesa — dessert
  8. guardanapo — napkin
  9. reservar uma mesa — book a table

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