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About Ordering Food in Malay

Hungry? How to go about buying food in Malay? These include a lot of the inquiries you will have whenever venturing in a Malay speaking destination. Learn More


Regardless of whether you’re going to live in a Malay speaking country or intending on a brief visit there, finding out how to get meals in Malay is really important. Going out at Malay eateries and cafes can be a lot of pleasure, especially if you fully understand some fundamental Malay restaurant vocabulary. More …
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We’ve got detailed quite a few familiar food related words in Malay, below, with the hope some may help you when you’re placing your order dinner in Malay.

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Click here to master the Malay meal words quite simply you can use when it comes to buying food in Malay bistros and cafes.

Please give me a table for one person/two people.Tolong beri saya satu meja untuk seorang/dua orang. (...)
May I look at the menu?Boleh lihat menu? (...)
Is there a house specialty?Ada makanan istimewa di sini? (...)
Is there a local specialty?Ada makanan tempatan khas? (...)
I'm a vegetarian.Saya seorang vegetarian. (...)
I don't eat meat, chicken or seafood.Saya tidak makan daging, ayam atau makanan laut. (...)
I don't eat pork.Saya tidak makan babi. (...)
I don't eat beef.Saya tidak makan daging lembu. (...)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter)Boleh tolong kurangkan minyak/ mentega? (...)
I want _____.Saya nak _____. (...)
I want a dish containing _____.Saya nak makanan yang mengandungi _____. (...)
I am allergic to _____.Saya alah kepada ________.
chickenayam (...)
beefdaging lembu (...)
fishikan (...)
hamham (...)
sausagesosej (...)
cheesekeju (...)
eggstelur (...)
saladsalad (...)
(fresh) vegetablessayur (...) (Note: Sayur is a specific kind of dish on the East Coast of the Peninsula.)
(fresh) fruitbuah (...)
breadroti (...)
toastroti bakar (...)
noodlesmee (MEE)
ricenasi (=cooked rice)/beras (=raw rice) (...)
I want a glass of _____Saya nak se gelas _____. (...)
I want a cup of _____?Saya nak se cawan_____. (...)
I want a bottle of _____?Saya nak se botol _____. (...)
coffeekopi (...)
tea (drink)teh (...)
juicejus (...)
soft drinkminuman ringan (...) (Use brand name instead eg Coke/Sprite)
waterair (Just like the English word I)
beerbir (...)
hard liquorarak
red/white winewain merah/ putih (...)
May I have some _____?Boleh saya ada _____? (...)
Can you please add ____?Boleh tambah _____?
saltgaram (...)
sugargula
black pepperlada hitam (LAH-duh HEE-tum)
chili pepperlada
buttermentega (muhn-TEY-gah)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)Encik! (male) Cik! (female) Mek! (young female in Kelantan and Terengganu) (...)
I'm finished.Saya sudah selesai. (...)
I'm full.Saya kenyang.
It was delicious.Sedaplah. (...)
I liked it very muchSaya suka sangat.
It's too bitter.Terlalu pahit.
It's too spicy.Terlalu pedas.
It's too hot.Terlalu panas.
What did you put?Apa yang awak letak?
There's a fly in my soup.Ada lalat dalam sup saya.
That's enough.Cukuplah.
I want a refund.Saya mahu ganti rugi.
Please clear the plates.Tolong ambil pinggan. (...)
Please clean the tableTolong bersihkan meja (...)
When will my order be ready?Bilakah pesanan saya akan sedia?
I would like to take away.Saya nak bungkus.
The check, please.Boleh saya dapatkan bil sekarang?. (...)
I don't have change.Saya tak ada duit kecil.
Can I pay by credit card?Boleh saya bayar dengan kad kredit?

Select the links directly below to check out a list of useful Malay travel words which are arranged by category. For every holiday phrase in Malay, you will find the English interpretation.


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