noun
pantry; serving room
A room where dishes are arranged and prepared for serving, often adjacent to a kitchen or dining area.
配膳室から料理を運ぶ。
Carry the dishes from the pantry.
パントリー is a loanword for a food storage pantry, while 配膳室 emphasizes the function of arranging and serving meals.
Compound of 配膳 (はいぜん, 'setting a table' or 'arranging dishes') and 室 (しつ, 'room').