Build Up: Places To Eat Out

Build Up
PLACES TO EAT OUT
Cafe
Snack Bar
Fast Food Restaurant
Pub
Bistro
Restaurant
Hotel Restaurant
PARTS OF A MENU
Starters/Appetizers/Entrees/Hors D'oeuvres
Soups
Main Courses (Meat/Fish/Vegetarian)
Desserts
Beverages (Coffee etc.)
Wine/Drinks List (sometimes on a separate menu)
Naturally Speaking
Booking a Table Placing Your Order Complaining
 I'd like to reserve / book  I'd like the ..............,  Excuse me, but my meal
a table for four at 8pm, please. is cold.
please.  For starters I'll have the  Excuse me, we've been
 I'd like to reserve / book soup and for the main waiting for over half an
a table for a party of six course I'd like the roast hour for our drinks.
at 8pm, please. beef.  I'm sorry but I ordered
 I'd like to book a table  Could I have chips the side salad not the
for two at 8 in the name instead of new potatoes, vegetables.
of Hand, please. please?  Excuse me this steak is
 Could we have a table  What is the house over done, I ordered
by the window, please? special today? rare.
 Could we have a non-  Is there anything you  I'm afraid this wine
smoking table, please? would recommend? tastes corked.
 Could we have a table  Could I see the wine  Excuse me this wine
away from the menu, please? isn't chilled properly.
kitchen/toilets, please?  I'll have a bottle of the
 Could we have a booth, South African Cabernet
please? Sauvignon.
 Could you make sure  I'll have a glass of house
it's a quiet table, please? red/white, please.
 Which wine would you
recommend?
Arriving at the Restaurant During/After the Meal Paying

 Good evening, the name  Could we have some  Could I have the bill,
is Hand. I have a table more bread, please? please?
booked for six.  Do you have a pepper  Do you take Visa?
 Do you have the menu mill?  We'd like separate bills,
in  Could I have some please.
English/German/French dressing, please?  Is service included?
..., please?  Could you pass me the  No, please. This is on
 Do you have a high salt, please? me. (When you wish to
chair for young  That was delicious. My pay for everyone.)
children, please? compliments to the
 Could we have a table chef.
over there, please?
 I'm sorry but I asked for
a table by the window.
 Could we have an extra
chair, please?
Dialogue
MR AND MRS SMITH ARE OUT CELEBRATING THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
It's 8pm. Mr Smith (Jack) and Mrs Smith (Jill) are celebrating their 10th wedding
anniversary. They have just arrived at the restaurant.
Mr Smith: Well here we are. What do you think?
Mrs Smith: It's lovely Jack. Are you sure we can afford it?
Mr Smith: Well I may have to do some washing up, but you're worth it.
The waiter arrives.
Waiter: Good evening sir, madame.
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:
Your 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.
Mrs
Oh dear Jack, it's all in French!
Smith:
Mr
Well that's what we're paying for. Don't worry I've got an idea.
Smith:
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 I
Waiter:
recommend a light consomme?
Mr
Sounds lovely, what do you think dear?
Smith:
Mrs
Oh yes, I love lobster.
Smith:
Waiter: So, that's two consomme 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.
The waiter walks away.
Mrs
You are clever Jack, but what about dessert.
Smith:
Mr
Don't worry, they bring round a sweet trolley, so we just point at what we fancy!
Smith:
A while later Mr & Mrs Smith have finished eating and are drinking their coffee.
Waiter: Was everything to your satisfaction?
Mr & Mrs
Yes, lovely thank you.
Smith
The whole meal was delicious, our compliments to the chef. Unfortunately we have
Mr Smith:
to be back for the baby-sitter so could we pay now?
Waiter: Certainly sir, I'll bring you the bill. Would you like me to order you a taxi.
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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