Here are some useful Turkish phrases for when you are dining in a Turkish restaurant.

Saat bir için bir masa ayırtmak istiyorum. – I would like to book a table for 1 o’clock.

Dört kişilik lütfen. –  For four people, please.

Yemek listesini alabilir miyiz lütfen?  –  Could we have the menu, please?

Şarap listesini alabilir miyiz lütfen?-  Could we have the wine list, please?

Sabit menünüz var mı? –  Do you have a set menu?

Vejetaryan yemekleriniz de var mı?  –  Do you also have vegetarian meals?

Bir salata istiyorum lütfen. – I would like a salad, please.

Su alabilir miyim lütfen?   –  Can I have water, please?

Tatlı listesini getirir misiniz lütfen?  –   Could you bring the dessert menu, please?

İki baklava ve iki sütlaç lütfen. – Two baklava and two rice puddings, please.

Hesabı getirir misiniz lütfen?-  Could you bring the bill, please?

Faturayı getirir misiniz lütfen? – Could you bring a receipt, please?

Hepsi beraber lütfen.   – Everything together, please.

Ayrı ayrı ödeyebilir miyiz?  –   Can we pay separately?

Affedersiniz, sigara içenler bölümü nerede? – Excuse me, where is the smoking area?

Affedersiniz, lavabo nerede? –  Excuse me, where is the bathroom?


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