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Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these phrases to order food and drinks.
Key Phrases
Voice
Asking for a table
A table for two, please.
neutralAsking for the menu
Can I see the menu, please?
neutralAsking recommendations
What is good here?
neutralOrdering food · 2 ways to say it
I would like the chicken, please.
politeA polite and common way to order.
Can I have the chicken, please?
neutralOrdering drinks · 2 ways to say it
Can I have a water, please?
neutralA water for me, please.
casualUse in casual places like cafes.
Asking about ingredients
Is there meat in this?
neutralAsking to pay · 2 ways to say it
Can I get the check, please?
neutralUS English.
Can we have the bill, please?
neutralUK English.
Complimenting the food
The food is very good.
neutralPractice Dialogue
Server
Hello. Are you ready?
Customer
Yes. What is good here?
Server
The chicken is great.
Customer
I would like the chicken, please.
Server
Sure. And to drink?
Customer
Can I have a coffee?
Server
For here or to go?
Customer
For here, thanks.