Allergies & Dietary Needs

Could you please verify whether this dish contains any dairy products, as I am highly allergic to them?

💡 Use this expression to verify if any milk, cheese, or butter has been included in your selected meal.

I would appreciate it if you could confirm if there are any gluten-containing ingredients in this sauce.

💡 This request is helpful when you need to avoid wheat, barley, or rye due to gluten intolerance.

Since I follow a strict vegan diet, I must ask if any animal derivatives were used during preparation.

💡 Employ this phrase to ensure that no animal products, including eggs and honey, are present in your food.

If I were to consume even a trace amount of peanuts, it would trigger a severe allergic reaction.

💡 This conditional statement emphasizes the high severity of your peanut allergy to the restaurant staff immediately.

Could you recommend some vegetarian options that do not involve any cross-contamination with meat in the kitchen?

💡 Ask this to confirm that your vegetarian meal has not touched surfaces where meat was previously cooked.

I was wondering if the chef could prepare this specific meal without adding any butter or cream.

💡 Use this polite inquiry when you want to modify a dish to make it dairy-free or lighter.

Due to my severe shellfish allergy, I need to ensure that no fish sauce is added to this.

💡 This is an essential statement to prevent contact with shellfish or products containing hidden marine ingredients.

Could you double-check with the kitchen staff to guarantee that this dessert is entirely free of nuts?

💡 This direct question prompts the server to consult the chef directly regarding potential nut contamination.

If I had known this dish contained sesame, I would have selected a safer alternative from your menu.

💡 Use this third conditional structure to explain a past issue that occurred due to mislabeling.