🍽️ Eating Out in Turkish
61 useful Turkish words about Eating Out. Tap the speaker to hear each word.
At the Restaurant| Turkish | Meaning |
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| restoran | restaurant |
| lokanta | local eatery / small restaurant |
| garson | waiter |
| menü | menu |
| sipariş | order |
| hesap | bill / check |
| bahşiş | tip (gratuity) |
| rezervasyon | reservation |
| masa | table |
| başlangıç | starter / appetizer |
| ana yemek | main course |
| tatlı | dessert / sweet |
Turkish Food| Turkish | Meaning |
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| ekmek | bread |
| pilav | rice (cooked) |
| kebap | kebab |
| köfte | meatballs |
| döner | döner kebab |
| meze | meze (appetizers) |
| çorba | soup |
| börek | börek (pastry) |
| baklava | baklava |
| simit | simit (sesame bread ring) |
| lahmacun | lahmacun (thin pizza) |
| pide | pide (Turkish flatbread) |
| mantı | mantı (Turkish dumplings) |
Tastes & Textures| Turkish | Meaning |
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| lezzetli | delicious / tasty |
| tatlı | sweet |
| acı | spicy / bitter |
| ekşi | sour |
| tuzlu | salty |
| yağlı | oily / fatty |
| hafif | light (food) |
| doyurucu | filling / satisfying |
| sıcak | hot (temperature) |
| soğuk | cold (temperature) |
| taze | fresh |
| bayat | stale |
Drinks & Beverages| Turkish | Meaning |
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| çay | tea |
| kahve | coffee |
| su | water |
| meyve suyu | fruit juice |
| ayran | ayran (yoghurt drink) |
| boza | boza (fermented drink) |
| şerbet | sherbet |
| soda | soda water |
| süt | milk |
| sıcak çikolata | hot chocolate |
| limonata | lemonade |
| alkollü içecek | alcoholic drink |
Cooking Methods| Turkish | Meaning |
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| kızartma | frying / fried |
| fırında | baked / oven-cooked |
| haşlanmış | boiled |
| ızgara | grilled |
| buharda pişirilmiş | steamed |
| kavurma | sautéed / roasted |
| çiğ | raw |
| pişmiş | cooked |
| tütsülenmiş | smoked |
| marine edilmiş | marinated |
| doğranmış | chopped |
| rendelenmiş | grated |