Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these phrases when you are dining at a Norwegian restaurant and want to order food or ask for recommendations.
Key Phrases
Kan vi få se på menyen, eller har dere en digital meny som vi kan lese på mobilen?
Can we look at the menu, or do you have a digital menu that we can read on the phone?
💡 A polite way to ask for the menu when you sit down at a table.
Jeg vil gjerne bestille en forrett først, og så vil jeg gjerne ha en hovedrett etterpå.
I would like to order an appetizer first, and then I would like a main course afterwards.
💡 Use this phrase to clarify the order of courses you want to receive.
Hva vil du anbefale av hovedretter til en som ikke har spist her før?
What main courses would you recommend to someone who has not eaten here before?
💡 Perfect for asking the waiter for their personal recommendation.
Er det noen spesielle retter på denne menyen som er spesielt populære blant gjestene?
Are there any specific dishes on this menu that are particularly popular among the guests?
💡 Use this to ask about the house specialties or customer favorites.
Jeg lurer på hva som er dagens retter, og om de serveres med ekstra tilbehør.
I wonder what today's specials are, and if they are served with extra side dishes.
💡 A polite indirect question to ask about the daily specials.
Til maten vil jeg gjerne ha et glass med vanlig vann og en kald mineralvann.
With the food, I would like to have a glass of tap water and a cold soda.
💡 Used to order your drinks alongside your main meal.
Kan du fortelle meg om denne retten inneholder nøtter, fordi en av oss har allergi?
Can you tell me if this dish contains nuts, because one of us has an allergy?
💡 Essential phrase if you need to check for specific ingredients due to allergies.
Vi er ferdige med å spise nå, så vi vil gjerne be om regningen når du har tid.
We are finished eating now, so we would like to ask for the bill when you have time.
💡 A polite way to ask for the bill without sounding impatient.