Ordering Food in Thai Like a Local

Learn how to order food in a Thai restaurant, from the moment you sit down to the moment you pay. This lesson covers what staff typically say to you, how to ask for more time, call a server, choose portion sizes, order drinks, request an extra chair, check on missing dishes, take leftovers home, and pay the bill. You’ll also discover some Thai dining culture, like sharing dishes with a serving spoon and choosing whether to split the bill.

Thai Phrases:
แป๊บนึงนะคะ (bpáep nʉ̀ng ná ká) – Just a moment, please
ธรรมดาหรือพิเศษ (tam-má-daa rʉ̌ʉ pí-sèet) – Regular or large?
อาหารยังไม่ครบ (aa-hǎan yang mâi króp) – Not all the food has arrived yet
เช็คบิลค่ะ (chék bin kâ) – Check, please
ไม่ต้องทอน (mâi dtâwng taawn) – Keep the change

Listen for these and many more practical phrases you can use the next time you eat out in Thailand!

Intermediate Conversation Culture Daily Life Dining Drinks Eating Out Food Money Ordering Payment Phrases Polite Requests Restaurant Thai Food Tipping Travel

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Ordering Food in Thai Like a Local

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