Learn Greek Food and Drink vocabulary is key...

...if you plan to head for the mountains

Whilst most restaurants, bars and hotels in Cyprus have plenty of English speaking staff, it really helps to know a few Greek words when you are eating out.

It's good to learn greek food and drink vocabulary. The owners and restaurant staff will really appreciate you making an effort to speak their language and will also help you out if you're not sure how to pronounce a word.

If you head inland for lunch or supper in one of the mountain villages, you may well need some of these words as many villagers do not speak any English at all! Or at least they PREFER to speak in Greek as it's much easier for them.

Learn Greek Food and Drink

Remember, put the stress on the part of the word in italics. And have fun as you learn greek food and drink words.

meea beer-a
ena boo-ka-lee neh-ro
ena pot-eer-ee kra-see
ko-kee-no kra-see
asp-ro kra-see
ena ka-fes
ena chai
ena khee-mos tou porto-ka-la-tha
meea lem-on-ath-a
to voo-teero
ee zakh-aree
to a-la-tee
to pee-peh-ree
to la-thee
to pso-mee
ee pa-ta-tes
to tee-ree
to meh-lee

a beer
a bottle of water
a glass of wine
red wine
white wine
a coffee
a tea
an orange juice
a lemonade
butter
sugar
salt
pepper
olive oil
bread
chips
cheese
honey

Why not print out your Learn Greek - Food and Drink vocabulary so you don't forget when you get to that restaurant in the hills!

For types of meat and fish, see our page on words for the supermarket.