Poles love to dine out, especially with their friends and families. In Poland, you can find a huge variety of restaurants with cuisines from all around the world. Today we will help you to try them al!

As you have probably realised by now, the Polish language tends to be difficult, but with a little practice, you will eventually manage to communicate on a daily basis. Public places are a great opportunity to meet new people and practice your language skills, so don’t hesitate to try it as many times as possible!
First, let’s start with vocabulary and then move to basic sentences.

restauracja - restaurant

kawiarnia - coffee shop

głodny - hungry

spragniony - thirsty

Jestem głodny - I am hungry.

jeść - to eat

pić - to drink

Czy chce Pan/Pani coś do picia? - Would you like something to drink?

menu - menu

Poproszę menu - Menu, please.

smaczny - tasty

To jest smaczne - It’s delicious.

Smacznego - Bon apetit!

Na zdrowie - Cheers!

zamówienie - order

Czy mogę przyjąć zamówienie? - Can I take your order?

napiwek - tip

stolik - table

rachunek - bill

Poproszę rachunek - I would like the bill, please.

przystawka - starter

śniadanie - breakfast

obiad - lunch

kolacja - dinner

danie główne - main dish

danie dnia - dish of the day

Polecamy danię dnia - We reccomend the dish of the day.

deser - dessert

sztućce - cuttlery

nóź - knife

łyżka - spoon

widelec - fork

szklanka - glass

butelka - bottle

chusteczka - napkin

słodki - sweet

kwaśny - sour

pikantny - spicy

słony - salty

gorzki - bitter

Ta zupa jest bardzo słona - This soup is very salty.

 

If you don’t know what to order, check our previous Polish lesson with descriptions of local food: Polish Lesson: Meals

 

  • Never be late to meetings! In Poland, punctuality is highy valued and being late can be seen as a sign of disrespect. In special situations, it’s accepted to be late up to 15 min, but make sure to call and inform about it before.
  • We love toasting! There is always reason for it, especially during special occasions, as weddings or birthdays.
  • The tradition of tipping is relatively new in our country and not obligatory. However, if you liked the provided service, we suggest leaving 10% for waiters and rounding up the bill for bartenders and taxi drivers.

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