Food & Restaurants
Order confidently, understand the bill, and talk about food like a regular.
The list of food and drinks a restaurant offers.
“Could I see the menu, please?”
A person who takes your order and brings your food in a restaurant.
“The waiter recommended the fish today.”
To ask for the food or drink you want.
“Are you ready to order, or do you need more time?”
The piece of paper that shows how much you need to pay.
“Could we have the bill, please?”
Booking a table in advance.
“I made a reservation for two people at 7pm.”
A small dish eaten before the main meal.
“We shared a starter of garlic bread.”
The biggest, central dish of a meal.
“For my main course, I’ll have the grilled chicken.”
A sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal.
“Is there any room left for dessert?”
Extra money given to say thank you for good service.
“We left a 10% tip because the service was great.”
Food bought at a restaurant to eat somewhere else.
“Let’s just get a takeaway tonight — I’m too tired to cook.”
Food that is not eaten and is saved for later.
“I’ll have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.”
Having a bad reaction to a certain food (or something else).
“I’m allergic to peanuts, so I always check the ingredients.”
Having a strong, hot taste (like chili).
“This soup is too spicy for me — do you have anything milder?”
A set of instructions for cooking a dish.
“She found the recipe online and tried it that evening.”
One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.
“Flour, eggs and sugar are the main ingredients.”
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