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Ordering Food in A Restaurant

This document provides vocabulary and sample dialogues for ordering food at a restaurant. It includes common phrases used when deciding what to order and interacting with servers. The first section lists key words and phrases. The next sections provide example conversations: one for dining alone and ordering a tuna sandwich, and another example of friends choosing entrees, appetizers and drinks to order. Both examples showcase using the vocabulary words in context.

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Ordering Food in A Restaurant

This document provides vocabulary and sample dialogues for ordering food at a restaurant. It includes common phrases used when deciding what to order and interacting with servers. The first section lists key words and phrases. The next sections provide example conversations: one for dining alone and ordering a tuna sandwich, and another example of friends choosing entrees, appetizers and drinks to order. Both examples showcase using the vocabulary words in context.

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N.T.H.Y.K.

Tai Po District Secondary School


English Language
Ordering in a Restaurant

Key Vocabulary and Phrases


Here are some key phrases used to discuss food in a restaurant when ordering and deciding on what to
eat:
 Could I have a menu, please?
 Here you are.
 Enjoy your meal!
 Would you like ...
 Can I get you anything else?
 I'd like the check, please.
 That'll be ...
 Have a good day!
 The spaghetti/steak/chicken looks good.
 How is the pizza/fish/beer?
 What would you recommend?
 I'd like my steak rare/medium/well done.
 Are there any nuts/peanuts? My child has
allergies.
 Do you have any vegetarian dishes?
 Could I have a glass of water, please?
 Could you tell me where the restroom is?
 I'd recommend the lasagna/steak/pizza.
 Would you care for a drink/ an appetizer?
 I’d like a coke/ a soup
Dining at a Restaurant Alone
This dialogue includes most of the basic questions you'll need to know when going to a restaurant alone.
Practice it with a friend.
Waitperson: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
Customer (you): Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
Waitperson: Certainly, here you are.
Customer: Thank you. What's today's special?
Waitperson: Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
Customer: That sounds good. I'll have that.
Waitperson: Would you like something to drink?
Customer: Yes, I'd like a coke.
Waitperson: Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
Customer: Thank you.
Waitperson: Can I get you anything else?
Customer: No thanks. I'd like the check, please.
Waitperson: That'll be $14.95.
Customer: Here you are. Keep the change!
Waitperson: Thank you! Have a good day!
Customer: Goodbye.
At a Restaurant With Friends
Next, use this dialogue to practice speaking at a restaurant when eating with friends. The dialogue
includes questions to help you choose what to eat. For this role-play, you'll need three people instead of
two.
Kevin: The spaghetti looks really good.
Alice: It is! I had it the last time I was here.
Peter: How is the pizza, Alice?
Alice: It's good, but I think the pasta is better. What would you
recommend?
Waitperson: I'd recommend the lasagna. It's excellent!
Alice: That sounds great. I'll have that.
Waitperson: Fine. Would you like an appetizer?
Alice: No, lasagna is more than enough for me!
Kevin: I think I'll have the lasagna as well.
Waitperson: Right. That's two lasagnas. Would you care for an
appetizer?
Kevin: Yes, I'll take the calamari.
Peter: Oh, that sounds good! I can't decide between the chicken marsala and grilled fish.
Waitperson: The fish is fresh, so I'd recommend that.
Peter: Great. I'll have the fish. I'd also like a salad.
Waitperson: What would you like to drink?
Kevin: I'll have water.
Alice: I'd like a coke.
Peter: I'll take a glass of lemon and lime.
Waitperson: Thank you. I'll get the drinks and the appetizers.
Kevin: Thank you. 

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