Day 60 · Restaurant & Ordering Food 🥘
1 · Core Words (12)
2 · Typical Phrases (6)
Menu eka denna — Please give the menu
Bath saha curry ekak denna — One rice and curry please
Særa næ kama thiyenawada? — Do you have non-spicy food?
Thē ekak onē — I want a tea
Bill eka denna — Please bring the bill
Me kama godak rasai — This food is very tasty
3 · Dialogue (8)
B: Hari, me menu eka. — Okay, here is the menu.
A: Bath saha curry ekak denna. — One rice and curry please.
B: Særai da særa næ da? — Spicy or not spicy?
A: Særa næ, karunakarala. — Not spicy, please.
B: Bonna monawada? — What would you like to drink?
A: Thē ekak denna. — One tea please.
A: Bill eka denna. Kama godak rasai! — Bring the bill. The food was delicious!
4 · Cultural Note
Eating out in Sri Lanka is a social experience. “Rice and curry” usually means many small dishes, not one. Locals often ask about spice level before serving. Sharing food from the same table is common and friendly. Tea after meals is almost a national ritual. Hands are traditionally used to eat rice and curry. Saying “rasai” makes the cook very happy. In small cafés you may pay at the counter, not the table. Refusing extra food politely is normal: “athida, stuti”. Food conversations open hearts faster than grammar.