sai1 caan1 fong2西餐房

Jyutpingsai1 caan1 fong2

Yalesāi chāan fóng

Definition

A western food restaurant

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a dining establishment serving Western-style cuisine, often implying a slightly more formal or traditional setting compared to a casual cafe. While it is understood by locals, it is less common in everyday speech than simply saying 西餐廳. It carries a slightly nostalgic or old-fashioned nuance, reminiscent of the classic Hong Kong style western eateries.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

gam1今maan5晚heoi3去bin1邊gaan1間sai1西caan1餐fong2房sik6食faan6飯hou2好aa3呀？

Which western restaurant should we go to for dinner tonight?

go2嗰gaan1間sai1西caan1餐fong2房di1啲ngau4牛paa2扒hou2好ceot1出meng2名㗎。

The steaks at that western restaurant are very famous.

Common phrases

heoi3去sai1西caan1餐fong2房

go to a western restaurant

gou1高kap1級sai1西caan1餐fong2房

high-end western restaurant

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a room in a house, but it is strictly a commercial establishment. It is also less frequently used than 西餐廳, so using the latter is usually a safer bet for sounding natural.