If you’re visiting Finland or interacting with Finnish speakers, it’s useful to know common phrases for dining out. This guide will help you order food, make reservations, ask for special options, and handle other typical restaurant situations – all in Finnish. Each phrase includes audio so you can practice your pronunciation and understand how Finnish is spoken in real settings.
Ordering Food and Drinks
Excuse me
Anteeksi
Could I see the menu, please?
Saisinko ruokalistan, kiitos?
What do you recommend?
Mitä suosittelisit?
Is this dish spicy?
Onko tämä annos tulinen?
I'll have this
Otan tämän
I would like to order...
Haluaisin tilata...
Water, please.
Vettä, kiitos.
A beer, please.
Olutta, kiitos.
A glass of red (white) wine, please.
Lasi punaviiniä (valkoviiniä), kiitos.
I'm vegetarian
Olen kasvissyöjä
I'm allergic to nuts
Olen allerginen pähkinöille
Do you have any desserts?
Onko teillä jälkiruokia?
Enjoy your meal!
Hyvää ruokahalua!
Thank you
Kiitos
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Anteeksi
Making a Reservation
I'd like to make a reservation
Haluaisin tehdä varauksen
Do you have any free tables?
Onko teillä vapaita pöytiä?
For how many people?
Kuinka monelle hengelle?
At what time?
Mihin aikaan?
Table for two, please
Pöytä kahdelle, kiitos
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Haluaisin tehdä varauksen
Payment and Feedback
Everything was delicious
Kaikki oli herkullista
Thank you, it was great
Kiitos, oli todella hyvää
Can I have the bill, please?
Saisinko laskun, kiitos?
Can I pay by card?
Voinko maksaa kortilla?
Is service included?
Sisältyykö palvelu hintaan?
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Kaikki oli herkullista
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