jam2 sik6 dim3飲食店饮食店

Jyutpingjam2 sik6 dim3

Yaleyám sihk dim

Definition

An eatery; a restaurant or any establishment that serves food and drinks.

writtenfoodplaces

How it's used

Although this term is technically correct, it is rarely used in natural spoken Cantonese. Most locals prefer using more specific descriptors like 食肆, 餐廳, or simply 舖頭 depending on the type of establishment. Using 飲食店 often sounds like you are reading from a formal sign or a government document rather than having a casual conversation.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

le1呢gaan1間jam2飲sik6食dim3店di1啲je5嘢sik6食hou2好dai2抵sik6食。

The food at this eatery is very good value.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知fu6附gan6近jau5有bin1邊gaan1間jam2飲sik6食dim3店hoi1開gan2緊？

Do you know which eateries nearby are open?

Common phrases

siu2小jing4型jam2飲sik6食dim3店

small eatery

Common mistake

Learners often use this because it looks like a direct translation of common Japanese or formal Chinese terms, but it sounds stiff and unnatural in daily speech. Stick to 餐廳 for a restaurant or 食肆 for a generic food establishment.