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I’m traveling to Japan soon and looking forward to experiencing traditional Japanese cuisine. How do I ask in a restaurant, “Do you have a vegetarian menu?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
ベジタリアンメニューはありますか。
Bejitarian menyuu wa arimasu ka?
Do you have a vegetarian menu?
When dining out in Japan, it’s sometimes challenging to find vegetarian options as the cuisine often includes meat or fish. Use the above phrase to inquire if a restaurant offers a vegetarian menu. Bejitarian menyuu means “vegetarian menu,” and arimasu ka? is a polite way of asking if something exists or is available.
Additionally, you might want to start your question with Sumimasen (すみません), which means “Excuse me” for a more polite approach.
Example:
すみません、ベジタリアンメニューはありますか。
Sumimasen, bejitarian menyuu wa arimasu ka?
Excuse me, do you have a vegetarian menu?
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