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“A table for two, please.”
Ask for a table for two people.
Example: You arrive with a friend. You: A table for two, please. Waiter: This way, please.
Lesson 4A1 15 min
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
Ask for a table, choose your food and pay the bill in a British restaurant.
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“Can we see the menu, please?”
Ask for the list of food and drinks.
Example: You sit down. You: Can we see the menu, please? Waiter: Here you are.
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“Can we have some water, please?”
Politely ask for water for your table.
Example: Before ordering food, you: Can we have some water, please? Waiter: Of course.
4
“I would like the chicken, please.”
Politely order the chicken dish.
Example: Waiter: What would you like? You: I would like the chicken, please.
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“Is this dish vegetarian?”
Ask whether a dish has no meat or fish.
Example: You point to a dish on the menu. You: Is this dish vegetarian? Waiter: Yes, it has vegetables and cheese.
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“Is it spicy?”
Ask whether the food has a hot, strong taste from spices.
Example: You point to the curry. You: Is it spicy? Waiter: Yes, a little.
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“Can I have some bread, please?”
Ask for bread with your meal.
Example: Your soup arrives. You: Can I have some bread, please? Waiter: Certainly.
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“This is delicious!”
Tell someone that the food tastes very good.
Example: Waiter: Is everything all right? You: Yes, this is delicious!
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“No dessert for me, thank you.”
Politely say you do not want a sweet dish after your meal.
Example: Waiter: Would you like dessert? You: No dessert for me, thank you.
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“The bill, please.”
Ask for the list of what you need to pay after your meal.
Example: You finish eating. You: The bill, please. Waiter: Of course.
Quiz
Check what you've learnt — 10 questions.
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