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Order dal bhat, momos, and tea in Nepali. Ask about spice levels, vegetarian options, and the bill.

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  • A plate of dal bhat with rice, lentils, vegetables, and picklesPhoto: Unsplash

    मलाई भोक लाग्यो

    I am hungry

    Malai bhok laagyo

  • A glass of water beside Nepali milk tea on a wooden tablePhoto: Unsplash

    मलाई तिर्खा लाग्यो

    I am thirsty

    Malai tirkha laagyo

  • A steaming plate of momos and chutney at a Thamel restaurantPhoto: Unsplash

    मलाई अर्डर गर्नु छ

    I would like to order

    Malai order garnu chha

  • Red chili peppers and Nepali achar on a wooden cutting boardPhoto: Unsplash

    यो पिरो छ?

    Is this spicy?

    Yo piro chha?

  • A vegetarian thali with vegetables, lentils, and ricePhoto: Unsplash

    म शाकाहारी हुँ

    I am vegetarian

    Ma shakahari hoon

  • A bill receipt on a small plate at a Nepali restaurantPhoto: Unsplash

    बिल दिनुहोस्

    The bill, please

    Bill dinuhos

  • A jug of water and clay glass on a wooden tablePhoto: Unsplash

    पानी दिनुहोस्

    Water, please

    Paani dinuhos

  • माछा र कुखुरा नखानुस्, तरकारी मात्र

    No fish, no chicken — vegetables only

    Māchhā ra kukhurā nakhānus, tarkārī mātra

  • मलाई बदामको एलर्जी छ

    I am allergic to nuts

    Malāī badāmko ailarjī chha

  • अजिनोमोटो नहाल्नुस्, कृपया

    Without Ajinomoto (MSG) please

    Ajinomoto nahālnus, kripayā

  • आइस नहाल्नुस्, कृपया

    Without ice, please

    Āis nahālnus, kripayā

  • मलाई दूध र दूधको सामान खान हुँदैन

    I cannot eat dairy / milk

    Malāī dūdh ra dūdhko sāmān khāna hu̱daina

  • यसमा अण्डा छ?

    Is there egg in this?

    Yasmā aṇḍā chha?

  • A traveler gesturing 'enough' politely with both hands at a mealPhoto: Unsplash

    पुग्यो, धन्यवाद

    I'm full, thank you

    Pugyo, dhanyabād

  • मासु बिना, तरकारी वाला दिनुस्

    The vegetable version, no meat

    Māsu binā, tarkārī wālā dinus