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The document provides example phrases and conversations for ordering food at a restaurant, including asking about menu items, placing an order, dealing with any issues, and requesting the bill. It also includes sample dialogues demonstrating customers and servers interacting in a restaurant setting.

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Food and Restaurant

The document provides example phrases and conversations for ordering food at a restaurant, including asking about menu items, placing an order, dealing with any issues, and requesting the bill. It also includes sample dialogues demonstrating customers and servers interacting in a restaurant setting.

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Introduction

Welcome to twominenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.

In this lesson we will learn some phrases you can use while placing an order at a restaurant.

Asking About a Dish.

Lisa: What exactly is Thenthuk?

Waiter: It's one of the most popular Tibetan dishes. It’s a flat noodle soup with vegetables and
meat.

Lisa: Sounds delicious. Is it a starter?

Waiter: It’s sometimes eaten as a whole meal. But you can have it as a starter if you split it.

Lisa: Is there any fish in it?

Waiter: No, but there’s lamb.

Lisa: Aah. Well, I want a fish based dish today. Let me order something else.

Today’s Special.

Waitress: Good evening. Are you ready to order?

Emily: What are today’s specials?

Waitress: Today we have grilled tuna and New York strip steak served with creamy Italian herb
sauce.

Emily: I think I’ll have the grilled tuna.

Waitress: It is served with a choice of rice, baked potatoes, or French fries.

Emily: Rice, please.

Waitress: Anything to drink?

Emily: A glass of lemonade, please.

Waitress: Ok. Your order will be served soon.


Asking for Extra Sauce.

Laura: Excuse me, could you please bring me some tomato sauce?

Waitress: Sure! How many serves would you like to have?

Laura: Is the extra sauce charged?

Waitress: Yes, Ma’am.

Laura: It should be complimentary! Anyways. Get me two serves, please.

Ordering the Dessert.

Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Dessert or coffee?

Lisa: I’d like to have some dessert. Any suggestions?

Waiter: The brownie served with vanilla ice cream is often ordered.

Lisa: Hmm...excellent! Please, bring me one.

Waiter: Sure. I’ll be right back.


ESL QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD

 How often do you eat out?


 Where do you usually go when you eat out?
 How much do you usually pay when you eat out?
 Who do you usually go with when you eat out?
 Do you like western food?
o Japanese?
o Thai?
o Italian?
 Can you name restaurants in this area that serve food from other countries?
o What kinds of foods do these restaurants serve?
o Have you ever eaten at any of them?
 Do you ever eat greasy food?
o Salty?
o Sweet?
o Spicy?
 Do you know how to order food in English?
o Have you ever done so?
o If so, was it easy to do so?
 Do you ever eat at McDonalds?
o KFC?
o Other fast food restaurants?
 What is your favorite appetizer?
o Main Course?
o Dessert?
 Do you ever drink alcoholic beverages when you eat out?
o If so, what do you drink?
 Do you know what a Caesar salad is?
o Buffalo wings?
o Nachos?
o Chicken fried steak?
 Did you enjoy eating out in other countries you have visited?
o Which country had the best food?
o Which foods did you enjoy the most?
o Did you think the cost was high or low?
 Do you know anyone who has owned a restaurant?
 Have you ever worked in a restaurant?
o If so, what kind of restaurant?
o How long did you work there?
o Did you enjoy your job?
 How many different types of salad dressing can you name?
 Do you worry about calories and fat content when you eat out?
o How about cholesterol ?
o How about insecticides and other chemicals in your food?
 Would you send a dish back if it did not taste good or if you received the wrong food?
 Do you ever leave a tip at a restaurant? How much?
 In what ways have people's eating habits changed over the years?
o How have your eating habits changed over the years?
o Have your eating habits change this last year?
 Do you think western food is too expensive? Why or why not?
 Have you ever had a restaurant cater a party at your house?
o If not, would you consider it?
o If so, were you happy with the service?
o Would you do it again?
o What kind of food did they serve?
 Who pays when you go out for dinner?
 What's the worst experience you ever had at a restaurant?
 What's the most disgusting food you ever ate in a restaurant?
 Do you like eating at buffets? Why or why not?
o Where was the best buffet you've ever eaten at?
o What kinds of foods were there?
 Have you ever eaten at an all you can eat restaurant?
o Did you eat too much?
o Do you think it was a good value?
o Was the taste as good as a regular restaurant?
 Why do you think westerners are usually heavier than Asians?
 Do you ever order out from a restaurant?
o What kind of foods?
 Do you think this area has a good variety of foreign restaurants?
o What other kinds of restaurants would you like to see opened?
 Can kids eat free at any of the restaurants you go to?
o Do senior citizens get a discount?
o Are there times of the day when anyone can get a discount?
 Have you ever been to a restaurant with valet service?
 Do you like to try new restaurants, or do you prefer to go to those you have already been
to? Why?
 Do you care what a restaurant looks like, or is the food the only thing you care about?
 What types of take out food do you enjoy eating?
 What do you think about children crying in a restaurant when you are trying to eat?
 What do you think about people smoking in a restaurant when you are trying to eat?
o What would you think if you saw the cook at the restaurant smoking while he is
cooking your food?
 Do you prefer fresh ingredients prepared by a chef as you order or do you prefer pre-
cooked food?
Waitress: Hello sir. Welcome to Jake’s. Have you eaten here before?

Customer: No. This is my first time here. A friend of mine from work suggested this place the
other day.

Waitress: Oh. Well, would you like to hear about today’s specials?

Customer: Sure, why not?

Waitress: Ok. We have three items on special. The first is the manager’s special. It is baked cod
served with rice and a vegetable medley. The second is fried shrimp with fries on the side. The
last one is my favorite. It is a 10 oz. rib eye with a choice of two sides.

Customer: They all sound good. I guess bring me the rib eye with a baked potato and green
beans as my sides.

Waitress: Good choice. How would you like your steak?

Customer: Medium rare.

Waitress: Sounds good. What would you like to drink?

Customer: I’ll take a glass of your house red.

Waitress: Do you want to start off with an appetizer like some fried calamari or chicken wings?

Customer: No. I’m good. Thanks.

Waitress: Ok. That will be out in about 10 minutes.

10 minutes later

Waitress: OK sir. Here is your rib eye. Can I get you anything else? Would you like another
glass of wine?

Customer: This looks great. No more wine for me. I’m going to switch to soda. What kind of
soft drinks do you have?

Waitress: We have Coke, Sprite and Dr. Pepper.

Customer:Bring me a Coke please.

Waitress: OK. Coming right up.


10 minutes later:

Waitress: How was it?

Customer: The steak was great. No complaints.

Waitress: Great. Can I clear your plate?

Customer: Sure.

Waitress: Do you have any room for dessert?

Customer: No, just bring the check please.

Waitress: Ok sir. I’ll be right back with that.


English conversations: In a restaurant
Here are some useful phrases for ordering a meal in a restaurant in English.

Booking

"I booked a table for two for … (8pm).


"It's under the name of …"
"A table for two please."

What the restaurant staff say:

"Of course. Please come this way."

Or…

"Your table isn't quite ready yet."


"Would you like to wait in the bar?"
"We're fully booked at the moment. Could you come back a bit later?"

Asking about the menu

These are phrases you can ask the waiter if you aren't sure of something on the menu.

"What's … exactly?"
"Is this served with … (salad)?"
"Does this have any … (seafood) in it?"
"What do you recommend?"

Ordering

What the waiter says:

"Are you ready to order?"


"Can I take your order?"
"Anything to drink?"
"Would you like … (chips) with that?"

What the customer says:

"I'll have…"
"I'd like…"
"Can I have …"
"We'd like to order …"
If there are problems with the order, the waiter can say:

"I don't think we have any more … (lobster) left. I'll check with the kitchen."
"I'm sorry, but the king prawn soup is finished."

Dealing with problems

The customer can say:

"Excuse me, but I didn't order this."


"I'm sorry, but this is cold."
"Can I change my order please?"

The waiter can say:

"I'm so sorry about that…"


"Let me take it back for you." (take it back = return it to the kitchen)
"Let me change it for you."

Getting the bill

"Can we have the bill please?"


"Could we get the bill?"
"Could we pay please?"

("bill" in British English; "check" in American English.)

Practice your speaking and pronunciation

Now you have the chance to practice your speaking in three conversations at the Tourist
Information office.

First, listen to the conversation. Then click "next" to listen to the second person again.
Click "next" again and you can practice speaking the phrase. Click "playback" to hear your voice
in the conversation

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