How to order food in English at a restaurant?

Yes, we do! Items marked with a green leaf symbol are vegan. We have about eight vegan dishes, including our roasted vegetable pasta, a quinoa bowl, and a black bean burger. I can also ask the chef to modify some dishes to make them vegan.

有的！菜单上标有绿叶标志的是素食。我们有大约八道素菜，包括烤蔬菜意面、藜麦碗和黑豆汉堡。我也可以让厨师把一些菜改成纯素的。

Our chicken and lamb are halal-certified from a local supplier. However, our beef and pork are not halal. I can point out which dishes use halal meat if that would help.

我们的鸡肉和羊肉是本地供应商提供的清真认证产品。但牛肉和猪肉不是清真的。如果需要的话，我可以指出哪些菜用的是清真肉。

Let me check with the kitchen... The standard quinoa bowl has feta cheese on top, but we can easily leave that off. The dressing is olive oil and lemon, so it's naturally dairy-free.

让我问一下厨房……标准的藜麦碗上面有羊奶酪，但我们可以不放。酱汁是橄榄油和柠檬，本身就不含乳制品。

Got it. Just to double-check — any allergies I should be aware of? Nuts, soy, or gluten?

好的。再确认一下——有需要注意的过敏吗？坚果、大豆或麸质？

Of course! We take dietary needs very seriously. I'll make sure the kitchen notes everything. Your food will be out shortly.

当然！我们非常重视饮食需求。我会确保厨房记录好所有要求。菜很快就好。

I understand how important that is. We have a separate gluten-free menu. Our kitchen also has a dedicated preparation area for gluten-free orders to prevent cross-contamination. Would you like to see it?

我理解这有多重要。我们有专门的无麸质菜单。厨房也有专门的无麸质备菜区域，防止交叉污染。要看看吗？

Good question! Regular soy sauce does contain wheat, but we stock tamari, which is a gluten-free soy sauce alternative. All our gluten-free dishes use tamari instead. Your awareness is really helpful for us.

好问题！普通酱油确实含小麦，但我们备有天然酱油（tamari），是无麸质的酱油替代品。我们所有无麸质菜品都用tamari。您的关注对我们很有帮助。

We're not a certified kosher kitchen, so I want to be transparent about that. However, we do have several dishes that follow kosher principles — no mixing of meat and dairy, no pork or shellfish. I can identify those for your friend. For strict kosher requirements, there's a certified kosher restaurant two blocks away.

我们不是认证的犹太洁食厨房，这一点我要坦诚告知。不过我们有几道菜符合犹太洁食原则——肉奶不混合，不含猪肉或贝类。我可以帮您朋友指出来。如果严格要求犹太洁食，两个街区外有一家认证的犹太洁食餐厅。

💡 犹太洁食（kosher）有严格的食物准备规定。如果不确定，诚实地告知客人比硬说符合要求更受尊重。

Of course. The grilled salmon, the vegetable risotto, and the chicken breast with herbs all follow kosher-friendly principles. I'll also let the chef know about your table's dietary needs so everything is prepared with extra care.

当然。烤三文鱼、蔬菜意式烩饭和香草鸡胸肉都符合犹太洁食原则。我也会告诉厨师您这桌的饮食需求，让一切都格外小心准备。

It's absolutely our pleasure. Everyone deserves to enjoy a great meal, no matter their dietary needs. I'll be back with your orders shortly!

这是我们的荣幸。每个人都应该享受美食，不管饮食需求是什么。我很快就来上菜！