Allergies & Dietary Needs
Use these phrases when dining out to communicate your dietary restrictions and allergies clearly to restaurant staff.
Key Phrases
تو این غذا گوشت هست؟
neutraltu in ghaza gusht hast?
Is there meat in this food?
A common, conversational way to ask a waiter about ingredients.
ببخشید، آیا در این سوپ لبنیات هست؟
politebebakhshid, aya dar in sup labaniat hast?
Excuse me, is there dairy in this soup?
More formal and polite, suitable for upscale restaurants.
من گیاهخوارم، اصلاً گوشت نمیخورم.
neutralman giahkharam, aslan gusht nemikhoram.
I am vegetarian, I don't eat meat at all.
من رژیم گیاهخواری دارم.
politeman rezhim-e giahkhaari daram.
I have a vegetarian diet.
من به بادام زمینی حساسیت دارم.
neutralman be badam-zamini hassasiat daram.
I am allergic to peanuts.
آلرژی من خیلی شدید است.
politealerzhi-ye man kheyli shadid ast.
My allergy is very severe.
Used to emphasize the seriousness of a medical condition to staff.
میشه این غذا رو بدون نون بیارید؟
neutralmishe in ghaza ro bedun-e nun biarid?
Can you bring this food without bread?
A conversational and natural request in most everyday restaurants.
لطفاً سالاد را بدون سس بیاورید.
politelotfan salad ra bedun-e sos biavarid.
Please bring the salad without sauce.
A standard, polite instruction.
این غذا برای من خطرناک است.
neutralin ghaza baraye man khatarnak ast.
This food is dangerous for me.
آیا غذای بدون گلوتن دارید؟
politeaya ghaza-ye bedun-e goloten darid?
Do you have gluten-free food?