Learn how to order food in a restaurant in Greek language with the most important phrases and transcription. Instructions for Serbian tourists who want to enjoy Greek cuisine without stress!
Greece is a beautiful destination, and enjoying local food is one of the most beautiful parts of any trip. However, communicating with the staff in a restaurant can be a challenge if you don’t know the language. To make your experience as pleasant as possible, we have prepared the most important phrases for ordering food in Greek. This guide can help you navigate restaurants and enjoy delicious Greek cuisine without stress!

Here are a few examples of how to order food in a restaurant in Greek with transcription and translation.

Greetings and starting an order

Good day, may I have the menu, please?
Καλημέρα, μπορώ να έχω έναν κατάλογο;
(Kaliméra, boró na ého énan katálogo?)

What do you recommend?
Τι μπορείτε να μου/μας προτείνετε;
(Ti borίte na mu/mas protínete?)

Ordering appetizers

I would like a salad.
Θα ήθελα μία σαλάτα.
(Tha íthela mía saláta.)

Please, one Greek salad.
Μία χωριάτικη, παρακαλώ. - Μία χωριάτικη σαλάτα, παρακαλώ.
(Mía horiátiki, parakaló.) - (Mía horiátiki saláta, parakaló.)

Ordering main course

What do you recommend for a meal?
Τι μου/μας προτείνετε για φαγητό;
(Ti mu/mas protínete ja fagitó?)

Please, one portion of Greek moussaka.
Παρακαλώ μία μερίδα μουσακά.
(Parakaló mía merída mousaká.)

Do you have fresh seafood?
Έχετε φρέσκα θαλασσινά;
(Éhete frézka thalassiná?)

I would like a portion of souvlaki with french fries.
Θα ήθελα μία μερίδα σουβλάκια με πατάτες τηγανιτές.
(Tha íthela mía merída souvlákia me patátes tiganités.)

Please, one pork gyro.
Παρακαλώ έναν γύρο χοιρινό.
(Parakaló énan gýro hirinó.)

Please, one chicken gyro.
Παρακαλώ έναν γύρο κοτόπουλο.
(Parakaló énan gýro kotópoulo.)

Special requests

For vegans
Do you have vegan options?
Έχετε χορτοφαγικές επιλογές;
(Éhete hortofagikés epilogés?)

Is this gluten-free?
Είναι αυτό χωρίς γλουτένη;
(Íne aftó horís glouténi?)

Is this spicy?
Είναι καυτερό αυτό;
(Íne kafteró aftó?)

Can I have it without salt, without onions, please?
Μπορεί χωρίς αλάτι χωρίς, κρεμμύδι;
(Borí horís aláti, horís kremmýdi?)

Drinks

What drinks do you have?
Τι ποτά έχετε;
(Ti potá éhete?)

One glass/bottle of water, please.
Ένα ποτήρι/μπουκάλι νερό, παρακαλώ.
(Éna potίri/bukáli neró, parakaló.)

I would like Greek coffee.
Θα ήθελα έναν ελληνικό καφέ.
(Tha íthela énan ellinikó kafé.)

One beer, please.
Μία μπύρα, παρακαλώ.
(Mía býra, parakaló.)

A glass of white wine, please.
Ένα ποτήρι λευκό κρασί, παρακαλώ.
(Éna potíri lefkó krasí, parakaló.)

A glass of red wine, please.
Ένα ποτήρι κόκκινο κρασί, παρακαλώ.
(Éna potíri kókino krasí, parakaló.)

Give me one ouzo, please.
Δώστε μου ένα ούζο, παρακαλώ.
(Dóste mou éna ouzo, parakaló.)

Desserts

Could you bring me a Greek dessert?
Μπορείτε να μου φέρετε κάποιο ελληνικό γλυκό;
(Boríte na mou férete kápoio ellinikó glikó?)

What desserts do you have?
Τι γλυκά έχετε;
(Ti glyká éhete?)

Do you have baklava?
Έχετε μπακλαβά;
(Éhete baklavá?)

Do you have portokalopita?
Έχετε πορτοκαλόπιτα;
(Éhete portokalópita?)

I would like a portion of ice cream. - We would like a portion of ice cream.
Θα ήθελα μία μερίδα παγωτού. - Θα θέλαμε μία μερίδα παγωτού.
(Tha íthela mía merída pagotoú.) - (Tha théla̱me mía merída pagotoú.)

Completing the order

That’s all, thank you.
Αυτό είναι όλα, ευχαριστώ.
(Aftó íne óla, efharistó.)

The bill, please.
Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ.
(Ton logariasmó, parakaló.)

It was very delicious. Thank you.
Ήταν πολύ νόστιμο. Ευχαριστώ.
(Ítan polí nóstimo. Efharistó.)

Farewell depends on the level of formality you want

Goodbye
Αντίο. (Antío, adio)

See you (when we know the person well)
Τα λέμε.
(Ta léme.)

Hello/Goodbye (formal or for multiple people)
Γεια σας.
(Ya sas.)

Hello/Goodbye (informal, for one person)
Γεια σου.
(Ya su.)

Good evening
Καλό βράδυ.
(Kaló vrádi.)

Good afternoon
Καλό απόγευμα.
(Kaló apógevma.)

Until we meet again (formal, literary)
Εις το επανιδείν.
(Is to epanidín.)

The choice of farewell depends on the situation and the level of formality.

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