Ordering food and drinks in Swiss German

​In this Swiss German lesson, you will learn how to behave in a Swiss restaurant. It shouldn't be a problem to order in English, but since you want to integrate better with the Swiss society,  I always encourage my students to order in Swiss German. Although in the beginning, the task might be a bit daunting try to make an effort to speak the local dialect. Below are common phrases which you might use in the restaurant. 

Mer send z'sächst und möchted gärn öppis ässe.

Hend Si e freie Tisch för 6 Persone?

Chöm-mer die zwöi Tisch zämestöue?

Mer möchted öppis chlises ässe a de Bar.

Hend Si e Menucharte?

Was isch s' Tagesmönü?

Was git's hüt zum Tagesmenü?

I hett gärn e Salat mit Tete de Moine.

Zur Vorspiis hett i gärn e Tomatesuppe ...

und zur Hauptspiis Zürcher Gschnätzlets met Härdöpfu und Gmües.

Nämed Si no es Kafi oder es Desser?

Nei danke, ech ha gnueg gha.

Ja gärn, aber ech muess zersch no d' Dessercharte e chli studiere.

Was chönd Si mer empfähle?

Was trinked Si?

E Stange (Bier)

Es Bier
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Es Kafi met Hanewasser, bitte.

There are six of us and we'd like to eat something.
Do you have a free table for six?
Can we put two tables together?
We'd like to eat something small at the bar.
Do you have a menu?
What are the daily specials?
What's on the daily menu?
I'd like the salad with the tête de Moine.
For the first course I'd like the tomato soup.
and for the main course I'd like Gschnätzlets with potato and vegitables.
Would you like a coffee or a desser then?
No thanks, I'm full (I've had enough)
Yes please, but we'd like to study the dessert menu a bit.
What can you recommend?
What are you drinking?
A big glass (of beer)
A beer
A coffee and tap water, please.