Key:cuisine
cuisine |
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Describes the type of food served at a place. |
Group: food and beverages |
Used on these elements |
Documented values: 74 |
Useful combination |
See also |
Status: de facto |
Tools for this tag |
The key cuisine=* is used to describe the type of food served at a place.
The cuisine tag is used on places that serve food, such as amenity=restaurant, amenity=fast_food, or amenity=cafe to provide more information about the type of food served. The value can describe the ethnic origin of the food, specific types of food featured, or other features about the food or style of food.
Values can be combined using the semi-colon value separator. For example, cuisine=donut;coffee_shop denotes a place that specializes in both donuts and coffee, or cuisine=italian;pizza denotes an Italian restaurant that specializes in pizza. The order is not important.
The key can also be used to describe shops that sell processed food and ingredients from a particular cuisine. A convenience shop specialised in Vietnamese cuisine can be tagged with shop=convenience + cuisine=vietnamese.[1]
Only the most commonly used values are listed below. It is important to use existing values when possible to assist third party tools. However, other values may be used if they are meaningful. For example, if a restaurant specializes in a local dish, it is appropriate to tag that even if the tag does not have widespread global use.
Values should be all lower case, even when listing ethnicities or other proper nouns which would usually have the first letter capitalized. Values are usually singular (cuisine=burger not cuisine=burgers).
Related tags
The availability of food matching certain dietary restrictions can be described with the diet:*=* tag. For example, vegetarian restaurants are described with diet:vegetarian=only.
The option for takeaway, delivery, drive-through, or drive-in can be be described with the takeaway=*, delivery=*, drive_through=*, and drive_in=* tags.
The availability of food at all can be described with the food=* tag or with food:*=* namespace (e.g food:pizza=yes). This is primarily useful on amenity=bar and other types of amenities that sometimes do not serve food.
The specific drinks served at a place can be described with the drink:*=* prefix or drink=* key.
The ethnicity of non-food goods can be described with the origin=* tag.
Commonly-used values
Ethnicity or Nationality
cuisine values describing the ethnic, national, regional, or cultural origin of food served at a place
Value | Description | Wikipedia | Photo |
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afghan | Food originating from Afghanistan | Afghan cuisine | |
african | Food originating from Africa. Use a more specific value if possible. | African cuisine | |
american | Food originating from the United States. Use a more specific value if possible. | American cuisine | |
arab | Food originating from the Arabian peninsula or the Middle East. Use a more specific value if possible. | Arab cuisine | |
argentinian | Food originating from Argentina | Argentine cuisine | |
armenian | Food originating from Armenia | Armenian cuisine | |
asian | Food originating from Asia. Use a more specific value if possible. | Asian cuisine | |
australian | Food originating from Australia | Australian cuisine | |
austrian | Food originating from Austria | Austrian cuisine | |
balkan | Food originating from the Balkan peninsula | Balkan cuisine | |
bangladeshi | Food originating from Bangladesh | Bangladeshi cuisine | |
basque | Food originating from the Basque region of Spain | Basque cuisine | |
bavarian | Food originating from the Bavaria region of Germany | Bavarian cuisine | |
belgian | Food originating from Belgium | Belgian cuisine | |
bolivian | Food originating from Bolivia | Bolivian cuisine | |
brazilian | Food originating from Brazil | Brazilian cuisine | |
british | Food originating from the United Kingdom | British cuisine | |
bulgarian | Food originating from Bulgaria | Bulgarian cuisine | |
cajun | Food originating from the Cajun people in Louisiana in the United States | Cajun cuisine | |
cambodian | Food originating from Cambodia | Cambodian cuisine | |
cantonese | Food originating from the Guangdong province of China, and the cities of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau | Cantonese cuisine | |
caribbean | Food originating from the Caribbean | Caribbean cuisine | |
catalan | Food originating from Catalonia | Catalan cuisine | |
chinese | Food originating from China | Chinese cuisine | |
colombian | Food originating from Colombia | Colombia cuisine | |
croatian | Food originating from Croatia | Croatian cuisine | |
cuban | Food originating from Cuba | Cuban cuisine | |
czech | Food originating from Czechia | Czech cuisine | |
danish | Food originating from Denmark | Danish cuisine | |
dutch | Food originating from the Netherlands | Dutch cuisine | |
egyptian | Food originating from Egypt | Egyptian cuisine | |
ethiopian | Food originating from Ethiopia | Ethiopian cuisine | |
european | Food originating from Europe. Use a more specific value if possible. | European cuisine | |
filipino | Food originating from the Philippines | Filipino cuisine | |
french | Food originating from France | French cuisine | |
georgian | Food originating from Georgia | Georgian cuisine | |
german | Food originating from Germany | German cuisine | |
greek | Food originating from Greece | Greek cuisine | |
hawaiian | Food originating from the Hawaiian Islands in the United States | Hawaiian cuisine (disambiguation) | |
hungarian | Food originating from Hungary | Hungarian cuisine | |
indian | Food originating from India | Indian cuisine | |
indonesian | Food originating from Indonesia | Indonesian cuisine | |
irish | Food originating from Ireland | Irish cuisine | |
italian | Food originating from Italy | Italian cuisine | |
jamaican | Food originating from Jamaica | Jamaican cuisine | |
japanese | Food originating from Japan | Japanese cuisine | |
jewish | Food originating from the Jewish people | Jewish cuisine | |
korean | Food originating from the Korean peninsula | Korean cuisine | |
kurdish | Food originating from Kurdistan | Kurdish cuisine | |
lao | Food originating from Laos | Lao cuisine | |
latin_american | Food originating from Latin America. Use a more specific value if possible. | Latin American cuisine | |
lebanese | Food originating from Lebanon | Lebanese cuisine | |
malagasy | Food originating from the Malagasy people in Madagascar | Malagasy cuisine | |
malaysian | Food originating from Malaysia | Malaysian cuisine | |
mediterranean | Food originating from the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, and more. Use a more specific tag if possible. | Mediterranean cuisine | |
mexican | Food originating from Mexico. Not to be confused with cuisine=tex-mex. | Mexican cuisine | |
middle_eastern | Food originating from the Middle East. Use a more specific tag if possible. | Middle Eastern cuisine | |
padang | Food originating from Padang region of Indonesia. | Padang cuisine | |
mongolian | Food originating from Mongolia. Use cuisine=mongolian_grill instead for the style known as Mongolian grill or Mongolian barbecue which is not actually a Mongolian cuisine. | Mongolian cuisine | |
moroccan | Food originating from Morocco | Moroccan cuisine | |
nepalese | Food originating from Nepal | Nepalese cuisine | |
oriental | Food originating from East Asia. Use a more specific tag if possible. | ||
pakistani | Food originating from Pakistan | Pakistani cuisine | |
persian | Food originating from the Persian people in Iran. | Iranian cuisine | |
peruvian | Food originating from Peru | Peruvian cuisine | |
polish | Food originating from Poland | Polish cuisine | |
portuguese | Food originating from Portugal | Portuguese cuisine | |
romanian | Food originating from Romania | Romanian cuisine | |
russian | Food originating from Russia | Russian cuisine | |
salvadoran | Food originating from El Salvador | Salvadoran cuisine | |
senegalese | Food originating from Senegal | Senegalese cuisine | |
serbian | Food originating from Serbia | Serbian cuisine | |
singaporean | Food originating from Singapore | Singaporean cuisine | |
south_indian | Food originating from South India | South Indian cuisine | |
southern | Food originating from the Southern United States | Cuisine of the Southern United States | |
spanish | Food originating from Spain | Spanish cuisine | |
sri_lankan | Food originating from Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan cuisine | |
swedish | Food originating from Sweden | Swedish cuisine | |
swiss | Food originating from Switzerland | Swiss cuisine | |
syrian | Food originating from Syria | Syrian cuisine | |
taiwanese | Food originating from Taiwan | Taiwanese cuisine | |
tex-mex | Food originating from the state of Texas in the United States with Mexican influences. Often called just "Mexican" cuisine in the United States. | Tex-Mex | |
thai | Food originating from Thailand | Thai cuisine | |
tibetan | Food originating from Tibet | Tibetan cuisine | |
tunisian | Food originating from Tunisia | Tunisian cuisine | |
turkish | Food originating from Turkey | Turkish cuisine | |
ukrainian | Food originating from Ukraine | Ukrainian cuisine | |
uzbek | Food originating from Uzbekistan | Uzbek cuisine | |
venezuelan | Food originating from Venezuela | Venezuelan cuisine | |
vietnamese | Food originating from Vietnam | Vietnamese cuisine | |
western | Food originating from the Western World, including most of Europe and North America. Use a more specific value if possible. | Western cuisine |
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Food
Values of cuisine describing the specific food items a place is known for
Value | Description | Wikipedia | Photo |
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açaí | A dish made from frozen açaí berries, originating in Brazil | Açaí na tigela | |
arepa | Bread made of ground maize dough stuffed with a filling, eaten in the northern region of South America | Arepa | |
bagel | A bread made from dough shaped into a ring | Bagel | |
beef | Any dish made from meat from cattle | Beef | |
beef_bowl | A bowl of beef served on rice, originating in Japan | Gyūdon | |
beef_noodle | A beef noodle soup, originating in Southeast Asia | Beef noodle soup | |
bubble_tea | A tea drink with tapioca pearls, originating in Taiwan. Also known as boba. | Bubble tea | |
burger | A meal made from a patty of meat placed inside a bun | Hamburger | |
cachapa | pancakes made from maize flour and traditionally filled with fresh cheese original from Venezuela | Cachapa | |
cake | A baked and decorated dessert | Cake | |
chicken | Any dish made from meat from a chicken | Chicken as food | |
chili | A dish made from chili peppers, meat, tomatoes, and beans, originating from Mexico or Texas | Chili con carne | |
chocolate | A dessert made from cocoa beans | Chocolate | |
churro | A fried dough pulled into a long shape | Churro | |
coffee_shop | A drink prepared from coffee beans. cuisine=coffee is also used. | Coffee | |
couscous | A grain originating in Northwest Africa | Couscous | |
crepe | A thin pancake that can be either sweet or savory | Crêpe | |
curry | A dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, originating in South Asia | Curry | |
donut | A dessert made from fried dough shaped into a ring | Doughnut | |
dumpling | A food made of dough wrapped around a filling | Dumpling | |
empanada | A fried or baked pastry filled with meat, originating from Latin America | Empanada | |
falafel | A deep-fried ball made from chickpeas, originating in the Middle East | Falafel | |
fish | Any dish made from meat from fish | Fish as food | |
fish_and_chips | A dish of fried fish in crispy batter, served with chips | Fish and chips | |
fondue | A melted cheese dish served in a heated pot | Fondue | |
fried_chicken | A dish made from chicken pieces that have been coated with batter and fried | Fried chicken | |
fries | A food made from deep-fried strips of potato. Also known as chips. | French fries | |
frozen_yogurt | A frozen dessert made from yogurt | Frozen yogurt | |
gyoza | A Japanese version of a Chinese dumpling called Jiaozi. Also called a Potsticker. | Jiaozi#Gyōza | |
gyros | A dish of meat wrapped in pita bread with vegetables and sauce | Gyros | |
hot_dog | A sausage served in a sliced bun | Hot dog | |
hotpot | A meal of slices of meat or vegetables cooked in a heated pot on the table | Hot pot | |
ice_cream | A frozen dessert made from milk or cream | Ice cream | |
juice | A drink made from pressed fruit or vegetables | Juice | |
kebab | A meat dish cooked on a stick. Can refer to either doner kebab or shish kebab. | Kebab | |
kürtőskalács | A spit cake specific to Hungarians from Transylvania, more specifically the Székelys. | Kürtőskalács | |
lángos | A deep fried flatbread. Typical Hungarian food. | Lángos | |
meat | Any meat dish. Use a more specific value if possible. | Meat | |
noodle | A dough shaped into long strips or strings. Use a more specific value if possible, like cuisine=pasta, cuisine=ramen, cuisine=soba, or cuisine=udon. Do not use the much less common |
Noodle | |
pancake | A flat cake made from batter, often eaten as breakfast or dessert | Pancake | |
pasta | A dish made from noodles or other shapes of boiled wheat dough, originating in Italy | Pasta | |
pastry | A baked dessert made with dough and butter | Pastry | |
piadina | A flatbread originating from Italy | Piadina | |
pie | A baked dessert made of dough with a fruit, nut, or cream filling | Pie | |
pita | A flatbread originating from the Mediterranean or Middle East | Pita | |
pizza | A dish of flat dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings, originating in Italy. cuisine=italian_pizza is used ins about 3% of the total and should be substituted by a multiple value set (like cuisine=pizza; italia) for the cases that the culinary speciality is italian. | Pizza | |
poke | A dish of raw fish and seaweed usually served on rice, originating from Hawaii | Poke (Hawaiian dish) | |
potato | A starchy root vegetable native to the Americas. Use a more specific value if possible. | Potato | |
pretzel | A baked piece of dough shaped into a knot | Pretzel | |
ramen | A dish of noodles served in broth, originating in Japan | Ramen | |
salad | A dish of mixed chopped ingredients, usually vegetables | Salad | |
sandwich | A meal of vegetables or meat placed between two slices of bread. Also use this tag for submarine sandwiches (also known as a hoagie, hero, grinder, etc). Do not use |
Sandwich | |
sausage | A piece of ground meat stuffed into a cylindrical casing | Sausage | |
savory_pancakes | Many different types of savory pancakes can be found around the world | List of pancakes | |
seafood | Any meat originating from the sea, including fish, shrimp, squid, and other shellfish | Seafood | |
shawarma | A meat dish cooked on a vertical rotisserie, originating in the Middle East | Shawarma | |
smoothie | A drink made from blended fruit, vegetables, or other ingredients | Smoothie | |
smørrebrød | An open-faced sandwich, originating in Scandinavia | Smørrebrød | |
soba | A buckwheat noodle dish, originating in Japan | Soba | |
soup | A meal that is mostly liquid and cooked in a broth | Soup | |
souvlaki | A meal of meet served on a skewer, originating in Greece | Souvlaki | |
steak | A thick cut of beef, usually grilled. See also: cuisine=steak_house. | Steak | |
sushi | A small piece of rice with seaweed, vegetables, or raw seafood, originating in Japan | Sushi | |
tacos | A meal of folded tortillas with a meat or vegetable filling, originating in Mexico | Taco | |
takoyaki | A wheat ball with a filling, originating in Japan | Takoyaki | |
tea | A drink made by steeping tea leaves in hot water | Tea | |
udon | A wheat noodle dish, originating in Japan | Udon | |
waffle | A batter cooked between two shaped plates, often eaten as breakfast or dessert | Waffle | |
wings | A fried chicken wing served with sauce, originating in the United States | Buffalo wing | |
yakitori | A meal of meet served on a skewer, originating in Japan | Yakitori |
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Style or Place
Values of cuisine describing the style of food served at a place or the type of place it is
Value | Description | Wikipedia | Photo |
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bakery | A place that sells bread, pastries, or cakes, and often sandwiches. Consider using shop=bakery instead. | Bakery | |
bar&grill | A place serving both alcoholic drinks and food, typically burgers and grilled items | ||
barbecue | A style of cooking meat by roasting, smoking or grilling. Do not use the abbreviation |
Barbecue | |
basque_ciderhouse | Informal restaurants that serve natural Basque cider directly from large barrels in the cider house and typically offer a standard menu consisting of cod omelette, fried cod and chop steak. Named "Sidrería" in spanish or "Sagardotegi" in basque | Sagardotegi | |
bistro | A type of small restaurant, originating in France | Bistro | |
brasserie | A restaurant serving beer and food. Brasserie is French for "brewery". | Brasserie | |
breakfast | A style of food typically served at the beginning of the day | Breakfast | |
brunch | A style of food including elements of both breakfast and lunch | Brunch | |
buffet | A restaurant serving food from a shared table that is dished out to each diner | Buffet | |
buschenschank | A place serving food and wine, common in Austria. Similar to cuisine=heuriger. | ||
deli | A place that sells meats, cheeses, and prepared foods | Delicatessen | |
dessert | A style of sweet foods usually eaten after a meal | Dessert | |
diner | A casual restaurant usually serving American cuisine | Diner | |
fine_dining | An upscale restaurant usually serving meals in multiple courses | Fine dining | |
fried_food | A style of food where items are cooked in oil | Frying | |
friture | A fast-food restaurant serving french fries and other foods, common in Belgium and the Netherlands | Friterie | |
fusion | A style of food that incorporates elements from multiple different cuisines | Fusion cuisine | |
grill | A restaurant serving grilled food. Sometimes called a "Bar & Grill" in the United States. | ||
heuriger | A place serving food and wine, common in Austria | Heuriger | |
international | Food originating from many places around the world. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
local | Food originating from the area the restaurant is located in. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
lunch | A style of food typically served in the middle of the day | Lunch | |
mongolian_grill | A style of cooking food on a large circular grill. Also known as Mongolian barbecue. Do not use the tags cuisine=mongolian or cuisine=barbecue for this style. It originated in Taiwan is neither Mongolian nor barbecue. | Mongolian barbecue | |
pub | A restaurant serving beer and food. Consider using amenity=pub instead. | Pub | |
regional | Food originating from the region the restaurant is located in. Use a more specific value if possible. | Regional cuisine | |
snack | A small amount of food eaten between meals. | Snack | |
steak_house | A restaurant serving steak and other meat. See also: cuisine=steak. | Steakhouse | |
tapas | A style of food served in small portions as a snack or an appetizer, originating in Spain | Tapas | |
yakiniku | A style of cooking meat on a grill, common in Japan | Yakiniku |
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