Whether you’re ordering a meal, asking for the bill, or chatting with a barista, this guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for dining out – helping learners speak naturally in restaurants, cafés, and casual eateries.
Places & People
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | מִסְעָדָה | mis’adah |
| Coffee Shop / Café | בֵּית קָפֶה | beit kafeh |
| Table | שֻׁלְחָן | shulchan |
| Chair | כִּסֵּא | kiseh |
| Waiter / Waitress | מֶלְצַר /מֶלְצָרִית | meltzar / meltzarit |
| Chef | שֶׁף | shef |
| Customer | לָקוֹחַ / לָקוֹחָה | lako’ach / lakochah |
| Menu | תַּפְרִיט | tafrit |
| Reservation | הַזְמָנָה | hazmanah |
Food & Drink Vocabulary
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Meal | אֲרוּחָה | aruchah |
| Breakfast | אֲרוּחַת בּוֹקֶר | aruchat boker |
| Lunch | אֲרוּחַת צָהֳרַיִם | aruchat tzohorayim |
| Dinner | אֲרוּחַת עֶרֶב | aruchat erev |
| Coffee | קָפֶה | kafeh |
| Tea | תֵּה | te |
| Water | מַיִם | mayim |
| Juice | מִיץ | mitz |
| Beer | בִּירָה | birah |
| Wine | יַיִן | yayin |
| Sandwich | כָּרִיךְ | karich |
| Salad | סָלָט | salat |
| Soup | מָרָק | marak |
| Dessert | קִנּוּחַ | kinuch |
Useful Phrases
- אני רוצה להזמין ארוחת ערב
Ani rotzeh lehazmin aruchat erev – I want to order dinner - את שותה קפה עם חלב
At shotah kafeh im chalav – You are drinking coffee with milk - הוא מבקש את התפריט
Hu mevakesh et ha-tafrit – He is asking for the menu - אנחנו יושבים ליד החלון
Anachnu yoshvim leyad ha-chalon – We are sitting by the window - הם משלמים על הארוחה
Hem meshalmim al ha-aruchah – They are paying for the meal
Practice Tips
- Practice ordering food and drinks in Hebrew using full sentences.
- Watch Hebrew restaurant scenes or food vlogs and listen for key phrases.
- Create flashcards with menu items and dining expressions.
- Role-play ordering, asking for the bill, or making a reservation in Hebrew.
- Write a short paragraph about your favorite café experience – in Hebrew.