Food is too salty in English
What to say when a dish is too salty and you want a new one.
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Use this to complain softly.
a bit makes it softer; too spicy, too sweet
Use this when ordering or asking again.
No salt, please. = ask for zero salt
Use this to ask for another dish.
replace = get a new one
The restaurant pays for this.
on the house = free from the restaurant
Quick answers
polite: what to say in English
Say “It's a bit too salty.” — use this to complain softly. a bit makes it softer; too spicy, too sweet.
request: what to say in English
Say “Less salt, please.” — use this when ordering or asking again. No salt, please. = ask for zero salt.
to the server: what to say in English
Say “Could I get a new one?” — use this to ask for another dish. replace = get a new one.
the restaurant pays: what to say in English
Say “It's on the house.” — the restaurant pays for this. on the house = free from the restaurant.