Restaurant

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/

रेस्तरां; भोजनालय

Origin & History

From French restaurant (“restorative [food], eating house”), from restaurer “to restore, refresh,” ultimately from Latin restaurare “to restore.”

फ़्रेंच restaurant (“स्वास्थ्य/ताकत बहाल करने वाला [भोजन], भोजनालय”) से; यह restaurer “पुनर्स्थापित/ताज़ा करना” से आया है, जिसकी जड़ लैटिन restaurare “पुनर्स्थापित करना” में है।

Definition

A restaurant is a place where people pay to eat prepared food and drink; service may be at the table (waiter service) or at a counter (fast food).

रेस्तरां वह स्थान है जहाँ लोग तैयार भोजन और पेय खरीदकर खाते हैं; सेवा मेज़ पर वेटर द्वारा या काउंटर पर (फास्ट फूड) भी हो सकती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
We booked a table at a new restaurant downtown.

Usage Examples

This restaurant serves vegetarian and vegan dishes.
The restaurant was crowded, so we had to wait for a table.
They opened a small family-run restaurant near the station.
In a fast-food restaurant, you usually order at the counter.
The restaurant offers takeaway and home delivery.

Related Forms

Noun
Restaurant / Restaurateur / Restauranteur / Restauration
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

In the restaurant business
रेस्तरां के व्यवसाय में
Restaurant-quality (food)
रेस्तरां-जैसी गुणवत्ता (का भोजन)
A restaurant critic
रेस्तरां समीक्षक/आलोचक