Restaurant Kannada: How to Order Food in Bangalore

From darshinis to biryani joints, Bengaluru runs on food — and ordering in Kannada is fun and appreciated. Here are the phrases to order your favourites, ask for a plate or parcel, and handle the bill at the end.

Order the classics

Dosa, biryani and the all-important filter coffee.

Ondu Dosa Beku One dosa please Ordering a dosa Ondu Biriyani matte sprite Beku I want one biriyani and Sprite Ordering biryani Ondu Coffee Beku One coffee please Ordering filter coffee

Water, a plate, a parcel

Ondu water bottle Kodi Give One water bottle Asking for a water bottle Ondu extra plate kodthira Can you give one extra plate? Asking for an extra plate Parcel maadi Make it a parcel Checking on your parcel

Sorting out the bill

Ask for it — and query anything that looks off.

Bill kodi Give bill Asking for the bill Bill tappagide Bill is wrong Questioning a wrong bill Idhu service tax yeaake haakidira bill nalli? Why did you put service tax on the bill? Getting service tax removed