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Useful Russian menu words with English equivalents

Savory Journeys: A Complete Guide to Ordering Food & Drinks in Russian Restaurants: Useful Russian menu words with English equivalents
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Here are some useful Russian menu words with their English equivalents that can help when reading or ordering from a Russian menu:

Common Menu Words

  • Ресторан (Restoran) — Restaurant
  • Меню (Menyu) — Menu
  • Счёт (Schet) — Bill/Check
  • Кафе (Kafe) — Cafe
  • Бар (Bar) — Bar

Food Categories and Items

  • Мясо (Myaso) — Meat
  • Рыба (Ryba) — Fish
  • Овощи (Ovoshi) — Vegetables
  • Фрукты (Frukty) — Fruits
  • Суп (Sup) — Soup
  • Салат (Salat) — Salad
  • Хлеб (Khleb) — Bread

Common Foods

  • Говядина (Govjadina) — Beef
  • Курица (Kuritsa) — Chicken
  • Свинина (Svinina) — Pork
  • Картофель (Kartofel) — Potato
  • Помидор (Pomidor) — Tomato
  • Лук (Luk) — Onion
  • Морковь (Morkov) — Carrot
  • Яйцо (Yajco) — Egg
  • Масло (Maslo) — Butter or oil

Drinks

  • Вода (Voda) — Water
  • Чай (Chay) — Tea
  • Кофе (Kofe) — Coffee
  • Сок (Sok) — Juice
  • Вино (Vino) — Wine
  • Пиво (Pivo) — Beer

Useful Phrases

  • Дайте мне, пожалуйста… (Dayte mne, pozhaluysta…) — Please give me…
  • Я хочу попробовать… (Ya khochu poprobovat’…) — I want to try…
  • Очень вкусно (Ochen vkusno) — Very delicious
  • Приятного аппетита (Priyatnogo appetita) — Enjoy your meal!
  • Счёт, пожалуйста (Schet, pozhaluysta) — The bill, please

These words and phrases cover a wide range of common menu items and restaurant interactions, useful for navigating Russian menus and dining experiences.

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