Thai food is loved around the world, and learning a few restaurant phrases can make eating in Thailand easier and more enjoyable. This lesson covers restaurant vocabulary, ordering food, spice levels, drinks, dietary requests and payment — with Thai script, pronunciation help and audio.
How to use this lesson: Read the Thai phrase, use the pronunciation guide only as a helper, then press 🔊 Listen and repeat it aloud. Thai tones and sounds cannot be represented perfectly with English spelling.
Polite Thai: Men commonly use ครับ (khráp). Women commonly use ค่ะ (khâ) in statements and คะ (khá) in many questions.
1. Useful Food & Restaurant Words
2. Ordering Food & Drinks
3. Spice Level & Food Preferences
4. Bill & Payment
Useful tip: If you are unsure about an ingredient or have a serious food allergy, do not rely only on a memorized phrase. Show the ingredient/allergy clearly in writing as well.
FAQ
How do I ask for the menu in Thai?
Say ขอเมนูหน่อยครับ / ค่ะ (khǎaw mee-nuu nòi khráp / khâ), meaning “May I have the menu, please?”
How do I say “not spicy” in Thai?
Say ไม่เผ็ดครับ / ค่ะ (mâi phèt khráp / khâ). You can also say เผ็ดน้อยครับ / ค่ะ for “a little spicy.”
How do I ask for the bill?
Say ขอเช็กบิลครับ / ค่ะ (khǎaw chék-bin khráp / khâ). In everyday restaurant Thai, this is common and easy for beginners to use.
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