In the tavern, a few words of Greek go a long way. Most waiters speak English, but ordering in Greek is more fun.
Ordering & Paying
| Greek | Pronunciation | German |
|---|
| Τον κατάλογο, παρακαλώ | ton ka-TA-lo-go pa-ra-ka-LO | The menu, please |
| Τον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώ | ton lo-ga-rias-MO pa-ra-ka-LO | The bill, please |
| Θα ήθελα... | tha I-the-la... | I would like... |
| Ένα ακόμα, παρακαλώ | E-na a-KO-ma pa-ra-ka-LO | Another one, please |
| Τι μας προτείνετε; | ti mas pro-TI-ne-te? | What do you recommend? |
| Το σπιτικό | to spi-ti-KO | The homemade |
Drinks
| Greek | Pronunciation | German |
|---|
| Νερό | ne-RO | Water |
| Κρασί | kra-SI | Wine |
| Κόκκινο κρασί | KO-ki-no kra-SI | Red wine |
| Λευκό κρασί | lef-KO kra-SI | White wine |
| Ροζέ | ro-SE | Rose |
| Μπύρα | BI-ra | Beer |
| Καφές | ka-FES | Coffee |
| Ελληνικός καφές | e-li-ni-KOS ka-FES | Greek coffee (Mokka) |
| Φρέντο εσπρέσο | FREN-do es-PRE-so | Cold espresso (THE summer drink!) |
| Φρέντο καπουτσίνο | FREN-do ka-pu-TSI-no | Cold cappuccino |
| Ούζο | U-so | Ouzo (anise schnapps) |
| Τσίπουρο | TSI-pu-ro | Tsipouro (grape schnapps) |
| Γειά μας! | JA-mas! | Cheers! (literally: To our health!) |
Food
| Greek | Pronunciation | German |
|---|
| Ψωμί | pso-MI | Bread |
| Ψάρι | PSA-ri | Fish |
| Κρέας | KRE-as | Meat |
| Κοτόπουλο | ko-TO-pu-lo | Chicken |
| Αρνί | ar-NI | Lamb |
| Χοιρινό | chi-ri-NO | Pork |
| Λαχανικά | la-cha-ni-KA | Vegetables |
| Σαλάτα | sa-LA-ta | Salad |
| Χορτοφάγος | chor-to-FA-gos | Vegetarian / Vegetarian |
| Νόστιμο! | NO-sti-mo! | Delicious! |
| Πολύ νόστιμο! | po-LI NO-sti-mo! | Very delicious! |