Food and drink บุฟเฟ่ต์ bùp-fêe
buffet, all-you-can-eat noun
- bùp low
- fêe falling
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
All-you-can-eat is hugely popular: moo kata, hot pot, sushi and hotel brunches all come as a บุฟเฟ่ต์bùp-fêe. Most have a time limit, often around two hours, and many charge extra for food left on your plate, so take a little at a time.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- bupfe
- bup fe
- bu fe
- boofay
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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