General Questions
- Have you ever ordered food in English? How was the experience?
- What is the first thing you say when you enter a restaurant?
- How do you ask for a menu in English?
- How do you ask about the special dish of the day?
- What would you say if you don’t understand something on the menu?
Making an Order
- How do you politely ask for a recommendation from the waiter?
- How do you order a hamburger and a soda in a polite way?
- What do you say if you want to change an ingredient in your order?
- How would you order a steak if you like it medium rare?
- What would you say if you want your food without onions?
Dealing with Issues
- How would you politely tell the waiter that your food is cold?
- What do you say if your order takes too long to arrive?
- How do you ask for more napkins?
- What do you do if the waiter brings the wrong order?
- How do you ask if a dish is vegetarian?
Payment and Tipping
- How do you ask for the check in a formal way?
- What would you say if you want to pay separately?
- How do you ask if the restaurant accepts credit cards?
- How do you ask if tipping is included in the bill?
- If the service was excellent, how would you compliment the waiter?
Casual and Real-life Situations
- Imagine you are in a café. How would you order a coffee and a croissant?
- If you’re at a fast-food restaurant, how would you place an order?
- What would you say if you want to take your food to go?
- How do you ask if the restaurant has free Wi-Fi?
- If you’re allergic to peanuts, how do you ask if a dish contains them?
🍕 Ordering a Pizza
Clerk (Atendente): Hello! Thank you for calling Pizza Delight. How can I help you?
Customer (Cliente): Hi! I’d like to order a large pepperoni pizza, please.
Clerk: Sure! Would you like any extra toppings?
Customer: Yes, can I add mushrooms and extra cheese?
Clerk: Of course! Would you like a drink with that?
Customer: Yes, a bottle of Coke, please.
Clerk: Got it! Would you like delivery or pickup?
Customer: Delivery, please.
Clerk: Can I have your address?
Customer: Yes, it’s 123 Main Street, Apartment 5B.
Clerk: Great! Your total is $18.99, and it should arrive in about 30 minutes.
Customer: Perfect! Thank you.
Clerk: You’re welcome! Enjoy your pizza!
Pedindo comida de forma educada
I’d like to order… (Eu gostaria de pedir…)
- I’d like to order a large pizza with extra cheese.
Can I have…, please? (Posso ter…?, Por favor?)
- Can I have a cheeseburger with fries, please?
I’ll have… (Vou querer…)
- I’ll have the grilled chicken with a side salad.
Could I get…, please? (Eu poderia pedir…?, Por favor?)
- Could I get a coffee with milk, please?
Do you have…? (Vocês têm…?)
- Do you have any vegetarian options?
Especificando preferências
No… / With extra… (Sem… / Com extra…)
- I’d like a burger, no onions, with extra cheese.
Can I substitute… for …? (Posso trocar… por…?)
- Can I substitute the fries for a salad?
What do you recommend? (O que você recomenda?)
- What do you recommend for dessert?
Finalizando o pedido
For here or to go? (Para comer aqui ou para levar?)
- To go, please.
Can I get the check, please? (Posso receber a conta, por favor?)
- We’re done. Can I get the check, please?