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
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Making a Reservation
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Payment and Feedback
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| 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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