Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Restaurant
You
肉や魚だけでなく、かつお節や昆布の出汁もダメなのですが、この料理は大丈夫ですか？
にくやさかなだけでなく、かつおぶしやこんぶのだしもだめなのですが、このりょうりはだいじょうぶですか？
I cannot eat meat or fish, and also cannot have broth made from bonito or kelp. Is this dish okay?
Romaji: Niku ya sakana dake de naku, katsuobushi ya konbu no dashi mo dame na no desu ga, kono ryōri wa daijōbu desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Kakunin shite mairimasu no de, shōshō omachi kudasai.
Reply
確認してまいりますので、少々お待ちください。
かくにんしてまいりますので、しょうしょうおまちください。
I will go check with the kitchen. Please wait a moment.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the menu item and shake your hand slightly from side to side to indicate your restriction.
Many Japanese staff assume 'no meat or fish' still allows fish-based 'dashi' broth. Explicitly mentioning 'dashi' is crucial for dietary compliance.