Restaurant Vocabulary and Dialogue

PAGE 1 Waiter: Are you ready to order? Simon: Yes, I’ll have the mushroom soup. Waiter: And for your main course? Simon: Hmm...what would you recommend? Waiter: The grilled trout is excellent sir. Simon: What does it come with? Waiter: It’s served with boiled potatoes and vegetables. Simon: OK, that sounds fine. And I’ll have a side salad with that. Waiter: Anything to drink? Simon: What fruit juices do you have? Waiter: We have apple, orange and lemon. Simon: OK, I’ll have an orange juice. No... make that a coke, please.

PAGE 2 Waiter: And for your dessert? Simon: Do you have fruit salad? Waiter: No, I’m afraid we’re out of fruit salad. We have apple pie, ice cream and cheese cake. Can I suggest the cheese cake? It’s delicious. Simon: Hm....I don’t think I have room for that. I’ll have the apple pie. Waiter: Of course. Would you like a coffee, sir? Simon: No, just the bill please. Waiter: Certainly. Simon: Here you are. Keep the change. Waiter: Thank you. Have a good day.

PAGE 3 A: What shall we order? B: I recommend the ‘bouillabaisse’ A: What exactly is it? B: It’s a local specialty. It’s a stew made of different kinds of cooked fish, seafood, and vegetables. A: That sounds nice. What does it come with? B: It’s normally served with grilled slices of bread. A: OK, that sounds fine. I’ll have it. And what are you having? B: I’m having the same. A: Some wine before your meal? B: Yes, please.

PAGE 4 A: Cheers, here’s to our new friendship. B: I’ll drink to that. Are you going to have dessert? A: No thanks, I’m completely full. B: Me too. Waiter, can we have the bill, please? A: I’ll get this. B: No, no. You’re my guest. It’s on me. A: OK, if you insist. Let me pay next time. B: No problem