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PLACES TO EAT OUT

 Café
 Snack Bar
 Fast Food Restaurant
 Pub
 Bistro
 Restaurant
 Hotel Restaurant

PARTS OF A MENU

 Starters/Appetizers/Entrees
 Soups
 Main Courses (Meat/Fish/Vegetarian)
 Desserts
 Beverages (coffee, water, wine, soda...)
 Wine/Drinks List (sometimes on a separate menu)

BOOKING A TABLE

 I'd like to reserve / book a table for four at 8pm, please.


 I'd like to reserve / book a table for a party of six at 8pm, please.
 I'd like to book a table for two at 8 in the name of Hand, please.
 Could we have a table by the window, please?
 Could we have a non-smoking table, please?
 Could we have a table away from the kitchen/toilets, please?
 Could we have a booth, please?
 Could you make sure it's a quiet table, please?

ARRIVING AT THE RESTAURANT

 Good evening, do you have a table free? / I have a table booked for three people.
 Do you have the menu in English/Portuguese, please?
 Could we have a table over there, please?
 I'm sorry, but I asked for a table by the window.
 Could we have an extra chair, please?
PLACING YOUR ORDER

 I'd like the .............., please.


 For starters I'll have the soup and for the main course I'd like the roast beef.
 Could I have chips instead of new potatoes, please?
 What is the house special today?
 Is there anything you would recommend?
 Could I see the wine menu, please?
 I'll have a bottle of the South African Cabernet Sauvignon.
 I'll have a glass of house red/white, please.
 Which wine would you recommend?

DURING/AFTER THE MEAL

 Could we have some more bread, please?


 Do you have a pepper mill?
 Could I have some dressing, please?
 Could you pass me the salt, please?
 That was delicious. My compliments to the chef.

COMPLAINING

 Excuse me, but my meal is cold.


 Excuse me, we've been waiting for over half an hour for our drinks.
 I'm sorry but I ordered the side salad not the vegetables.
 Excuse me this steak is over done, I ordered rare.
 I'm afraid this wine tastes corked.
 Excuse me this wine isn't chilled properly.

PAYING

 Could I have the bill, please?


 Do you take Visa?
 We'd like separate bills, please.
 Is service included?
 No, please. This is on me. (When you wish to pay for everyone.)
Dialogue

It's 8pm. Mr Smith (Jack) and Mrs Smith (Jill) are celebrating their 10th wedding
anniversary. They have just arrived at the restaurant.

The waiter arrives.

Waiter: Good evening sir, ma’am.


Mr Smith: Good evening. We have a reservation for a table for two in the name of Smith.
Waiter: Yes sir. May I take your coats?

Waiter takes their coats and hangs them up.

Mr & Mrs
Thank you.
Smith:
You’re welcome. Would you like to come to the table or would you prefer to
Waiter:
order in the bar?
Mr Smith: I wouldn't mind an aperitif. We'll order in the bar.

Waiter: Please, follow me. I'll bring you the menu in a moment.

Mr & Mrs Smith order their drinks at the bar and sit down to look at the menu.

Waiter: Are you ready to order sir?


Mr
Not really. Could you recommend something?
Smith:
Certainly, sir. The fresh lobster is particularly good this evening, and for starters may
Waiter:
I recommend a light salad?
Mr
Sounds good. What do you think, dear?
Smith:
Mrs
Oh yes, I love lobster.
Smith:
Waiter: So, that's two saladse and two lobsters. Would you like to look at the wine menu?
Mr
Why don't you bring us what you think will go best. Nothing too expensive though.
Smith:
Waiter: No problem sir. I'll call you as soon as your table is ready.
A while later Mr & Mrs Smith have finished their meal.
Waiter: Was everything to your satisfaction?
Mr & Mrs
Yes, lovely. Thank you.
Smith
The whole meal was delicious, our compliments to the chef. Could you bring the
Mr Smith:
check, please?
Waiter: Certainly, sir. I'll bring you the bill. Would you like me to order you a taxi/cab?
Mr Smith: Yes, that would be great. Thank you.
Mrs Smith: What a nice man! We must leave him a good tip.
Mr Smith: Yes, of course.

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