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Describes the type of food served at a place. 
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| Group: food and beverages |
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| Documented values: 74 |
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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 | ||
| african | Food originating from Africa. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
| american | Food originating from the United States. Use a more specific value if possible. |  | |
| arab | Food originating from the Arabian peninsula or the Middle East. Use a more specific value if possible. |  | |
| argentinian | Food originating from Argentina |  | |
| armenian | Food originating from Armenia | ||
| asian | Food originating from Asia. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
| australian | Food originating from Australia | ||
| austrian | Food originating from Austria | ||
| balkan | Food originating from the Balkan peninsula | ||
| bangladeshi | Food originating from Bangladesh | ||
| basque | Food originating from the Basque region of Spain | ||
| bavarian | Food originating from the Bavaria region of Germany | ||
| belgian | Food originating from Belgium | ||
| bolivian | Food originating from Bolivia | ||
| brazilian | Food originating from Brazil |  | |
| british | Food originating from the United Kingdom | ||
| bulgarian | Food originating from Bulgaria | ||
| cajun | Food originating from the Cajun people in Louisiana in the United States | ||
| cambodian | Food originating from Cambodia | ||
| cantonese | Food originating from the Guangdong province of China, and the cities of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau | ||
| caribbean | Food originating from the Caribbean | ||
| catalan | Food originating from Catalonia |  | |
| chinese | Food originating from China | ||
| colombian | Food originating from Colombia | ||
| croatian | Food originating from Croatia | ||
| cuban | Food originating from Cuba | ||
| czech | Food originating from Czechia | ||
| danish | Food originating from Denmark | ||
| dutch | Food originating from the Netherlands | ||
| egyptian | Food originating from Egypt | ||
| ethiopian | Food originating from Ethiopia | ||
| european | Food originating from Europe. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
| filipino | Food originating from the Philippines | ||
| french | Food originating from France | ||
| georgian | Food originating from Georgia | ||
| german | Food originating from Germany | ||
| greek | Food originating from Greece |  | |
| hawaiian | Food originating from the Hawaiian Islands in the United States | ||
| hungarian | Food originating from Hungary | ||
| indian | Food originating from India |  | |
| indonesian | Food originating from Indonesia | ||
| irish | Food originating from Ireland | ||
| italian | Food originating from Italy | ||
| jamaican | Food originating from Jamaica | ||
| japanese | Food originating from Japan |  | |
| jewish | Food originating from the Jewish people | ||
| korean | Food originating from the Korean peninsula |  | |
| kurdish | Food originating from Kurdistan |  | |
| lao | Food originating from Laos | ||
| latin_american | Food originating from Latin America. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
| lebanese | Food originating from Lebanon | ||
| malagasy | Food originating from the Malagasy people in Madagascar | ||
| malaysian | Food originating from Malaysia | ||
| mediterranean | Food originating from the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, and more. Use a more specific tag if possible. | ||
| mexican | Food originating from Mexico. Not to be confused with cuisine=tex-mex. | ||
| middle_eastern | Food originating from the Middle East. Use a more specific tag if possible. | ||
| padang | Food originating from Padang region of Indonesia. |  | |
| 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. | ||
| moroccan | Food originating from Morocco | ||
| nepalese | Food originating from Nepal | ||
| oriental | Food originating from East Asia. Use a more specific tag if possible. | ||
| pakistani | Food originating from Pakistan | ||
| persian | Food originating from the Persian people in Iran. | ||
| peruvian | Food originating from Peru | ||
| polish | Food originating from Poland | ||
| portuguese | Food originating from Portugal | ||
| romanian | Food originating from Romania | ||
| russian | Food originating from Russia | ||
| salvadoran | Food originating from El Salvador | ||
| senegalese | Food originating from Senegal | ||
| serbian | Food originating from Serbia | ||
| singaporean | Food originating from Singapore | ||
| south_indian | Food originating from South India | ||
| southern | Food originating from the Southern United States | ||
| spanish | Food originating from Spain | ||
| sri_lankan | Food originating from Sri Lanka | ||
| swedish | Food originating from Sweden | ||
| swiss | Food originating from Switzerland | ||
| syrian | Food originating from Syria | ||
| taiwanese | Food originating from Taiwan | ||
| 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. | ||
| thai | Food originating from Thailand | ||
| tibetan | Food originating from Tibet | ||
| tunisian | Food originating from Tunisia | ||
| turkish | Food originating from Turkey | ||
| ukrainian | Food originating from Ukraine | ||
| uzbek | Food originating from Uzbekistan | ||
| venezuelan | Food originating from Venezuela | ||
| vietnamese | Food originating from Vietnam | ||
| western | Food originating from the Western World, including most of Europe and North America. Use a more specific value if possible. |
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Food
Values of cuisine describing the specific food items a place is known for
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| açaí | A dish made from frozen açaí berries, originating in Brazil |  | |
| arepa | Bread made of ground maize dough stuffed with a filling, eaten in the northern region of South America |  | |
| bagel | A bread made from dough shaped into a ring |  | |
| beef | Any dish made from meat from cattle |  | |
| beef_bowl | A bowl of beef served on rice, originating in Japan |  | |
| beef_noodle | A beef noodle soup, originating in Southeast Asia |  | |
| bubble_tea | A tea drink with tapioca pearls, originating in Taiwan. Also known as boba. |  | |
| burger | A meal made from a patty of meat placed inside a bun |  | |
| cachapa | pancakes made from maize flour and traditionally filled with fresh cheese original from Venezuela |  | |
| cake | A baked and decorated dessert |  | |
| chicken | Any dish made from meat from a chicken |  | |
| chili | A dish made from chili peppers, meat, tomatoes, and beans, originating from Mexico or Texas |  | |
| chocolate | A dessert made from cocoa beans |  | |
| churro | A fried dough pulled into a long shape |  | |
| coffee_shop | A drink prepared from coffee beans. cuisine=coffee is also used. |  | |
| couscous | A grain originating in Northwest Africa |  | |
| crepe | A thin pancake that can be either sweet or savory |  | |
| curry | A dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, originating in South Asia |  | |
| donut | A dessert made from fried dough shaped into a ring |  | |
| dumpling | A food made of dough wrapped around a filling |  | |
| empanada | A fried or baked pastry filled with meat, originating from Latin America |  | |
| falafel | A deep-fried ball made from chickpeas, originating in the Middle East |  | |
| fish | Any dish made from meat from fish |  | |
| fish_and_chips | A dish of fried fish in crispy batter, served with chips |  | |
| fondue | A melted cheese dish served in a heated pot |  | |
| fried_chicken | A dish made from chicken pieces that have been coated with batter and fried | | |
| fries | A food made from deep-fried strips of potato. Also known as chips. |  | |
| frozen_yogurt | A frozen dessert made from yogurt |  | |
| gyoza | A Japanese version of a Chinese dumpling called Jiaozi. Also called a Potsticker. |  | |
| gyros | A dish of meat wrapped in pita bread with vegetables and sauce |  | |
| hot_dog | A sausage served in a sliced bun |  | |
| hotpot | A meal of slices of meat or vegetables cooked in a heated pot on the table |  | |
| ice_cream | A frozen dessert made from milk or cream |  | |
| juice | A drink made from pressed fruit or vegetables |  | |
| kebab | A meat dish cooked on a stick. Can refer to either doner kebab or shish kebab. |  | |
| kürtőskalács | A spit cake specific to Hungarians from Transylvania, more specifically the Székelys. |  | |
| lángos | A deep fried flatbread. Typical Hungarian food. |  | |
| meat | Any meat dish. Use a more specific value if possible. |  | |
| 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 |
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| pancake | A flat cake made from batter, often eaten as breakfast or dessert |  | |
| pasta | A dish made from noodles or other shapes of boiled wheat dough, originating in Italy |  | |
| pastry | A baked dessert made with dough and butter |  | |
| piadina | A flatbread originating from Italy |  | |
| pie | A baked dessert made of dough with a fruit, nut, or cream filling |  | |
| pita | A flatbread originating from the Mediterranean or Middle East |  | |
| 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. |  | |
| poke | A dish of raw fish and seaweed usually served on rice, originating from Hawaii |  | |
| potato | A starchy root vegetable native to the Americas. Use a more specific value if possible. |  | |
| pretzel | A baked piece of dough shaped into a knot |  | |
| ramen | A dish of noodles served in broth, originating in Japan |  | |
| salad | A dish of mixed chopped ingredients, usually vegetables |  | |
| 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 |
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| sausage | A piece of ground meat stuffed into a cylindrical casing |  | |
| savory_pancakes | Many different types of savory pancakes can be found around the world |  | |
| seafood | Any meat originating from the sea, including fish, shrimp, squid, and other shellfish |  | |
| shawarma | A meat dish cooked on a vertical rotisserie, originating in the Middle East |  | |
| smoothie | A drink made from blended fruit, vegetables, or other ingredients |  | |
| smørrebrød | An open-faced sandwich, originating in Scandinavia |  | |
| soba | A buckwheat noodle dish, originating in Japan |  | |
| soup | A meal that is mostly liquid and cooked in a broth |  | |
| souvlaki | A meal of meet served on a skewer, originating in Greece |  | |
| steak | A thick cut of beef, usually grilled. See also: cuisine=steak_house. |  | |
| sushi | A small piece of rice with seaweed, vegetables, or raw seafood, originating in Japan |  | |
| tacos | A meal of folded tortillas with a meat or vegetable filling, originating in Mexico |  | |
| takoyaki | A wheat ball with a filling, originating in Japan |  | |
| tea | A drink made by steeping tea leaves in hot water |  | |
| udon | A wheat noodle dish, originating in Japan |  | |
| waffle | A batter cooked between two shaped plates, often eaten as breakfast or dessert |  | |
| wings | A fried chicken wing served with sauce, originating in the United States |  | |
| yakitori | A meal of meet served on a skewer, originating in Japan |  |
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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. |  | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |  | |
| bistro | A type of small restaurant, originating in France | ||
| brasserie | A restaurant serving beer and food. Brasserie is French for "brewery". | ||
| breakfast | A style of food typically served at the beginning of the day | ||
| brunch | A style of food including elements of both breakfast and lunch | ||
| buffet | A restaurant serving food from a shared table that is dished out to each diner | ||
| buschenschank | A place serving food and wine, common in Austria. Similar to cuisine=heuriger. | ||
| deli | A place that sells meats, cheeses, and prepared foods | ||
| dessert | A style of sweet foods usually eaten after a meal | ||
| diner | A casual restaurant usually serving American cuisine | ||
| fine_dining | An upscale restaurant usually serving meals in multiple courses | ||
| fried_food | A style of food where items are cooked in oil |  | |
| friture | A fast-food restaurant serving french fries and other foods, common in Belgium and the Netherlands |  | |
| fusion | A style of food that incorporates elements from multiple different cuisines | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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. | ||
| pub | A restaurant serving beer and food. Consider using amenity=pub instead. | ||
| regional | Food originating from the region the restaurant is located in. Use a more specific value if possible. | ||
| snack | A small amount of food eaten between meals. | ||
| steak_house | A restaurant serving steak and other meat. See also: cuisine=steak. | | |
| tapas | A style of food served in small portions as a snack or an appetizer, originating in Spain |  | |
| yakiniku | A style of cooking meat on a grill, common in Japan |
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