Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these phrases when you are ordering food and drinks at a restaurant in Norway.
Key Phrases
Kan vi få et bord til to personer?
Can we get a table for two people?
💡 Use this when you arrive at the restaurant.
Kan jeg se på menyen, er du snill?
Can I look at the menu, please?
💡 A polite way to ask for the menu.
Hva anbefaler du på denne menyen i dag?
What do you recommend on this menu today?
💡 Great for asking the waiter for recommendations.
Jeg vil gjerne ha en stor flaske vann.
I would like a large bottle of water.
💡 A standard polite phrase to order drinks.
Jeg vil gjerne bestille stekt laks til hovedrett.
I would like to order fried salmon for the main course.
💡 Use this to order your main meal.
Til forrett vil jeg ha en enkel salat.
For a starter I want to have a simple salad.
Hva har dere til dessert i kveld?
What do you have for dessert tonight?
Kan vi få betale med kort nå, takk?
Can we pay with card now, please?
💡 Use this to ask for the bill.
Jeg vil gjerne ha en kopp kaffe etterpå.
I would like a cup of coffee afterwards.
Inneholder denne maten melk eller mel eller egg?
Does this food contain milk or flour or eggs?
💡 Use this to check for common allergens.