Everyone likes eating out at restaurants . Knowing how to order correctly can impress your friends and make the difference between an average and an amazing dining experience when you are in an English speaking country . Hi there , everyone in today's lesson is all about how to order food in English .
Now , ordering food in English is easy if you follow these simple tips . Watch and listen to the characters , and I hope you'll enjoy them so much , because I made an effort to impress you . And don't forget to click on the like button and subscribe if you haven't done so . So are you ready ? Let's get started . Look and listen . Here we go .
Start with greeting . Usually , when you go to the counter to order , they will say hello and they might ask how are you today ? You always want to return their hello and ask how are you ? If they don't say hello first , when you get to the counter , it sounds most natural to order by saying hi , can I get a cup of coffee ?
This is the best way to start an order because it shows respect for the employee . You can choose any friendly greeting to start off the conversation , like hello , hi , hey or how's it going . Ask if you can get something . Being polite goes a long way in any language .
When most native speakers order something , instead of saying I want something , they'll ask can I get a cup of coffee ? This sounds less demanding and can help the flow of the conversation . Firstly , if they don't have what you want , it sounds more natural to change your order . Second , it makes you sound more polite to the person .
You're ordering For him or to go . In some countries , the expression for taking your food with you outside the restaurant is to go or take out . However , to go is usually used for both drinks and food and anything else you might consume , while take out is only used for food . To go is far more commonly used by English speakers .
When you want to order your food and take it with you , there are few options . Can I get this to go ? I'd like the spaghetti and meatballs to go , please ? Yeah or yes . If you're in a formal restaurant , hotel , cafe , you will want to use yes . If you're in any casual dining place , it's not necessary .
If your answer is yes to any question , you can nod your head up and down a little and reply with yep , yep , sure , or an mm ? Mm sound . It's all about the tone or how you say it . Another note is that when you do use yes to answer a question about adding anything . You want to say yes , please . How to make a request while ordering .
When making polite requests , the models could and would are very useful . Starting your request with these two models immediately makes your request a lot more polite . Another word that's often used when making a polite request is please , please pass the sauce the waiter might use . What can I get you or what would you like to have ?
You may answer I would like to have cheesecake , please . If you order eggs or steak , you need to answer how you'd like them . Cooked Eggs may be scrambled , mixed up , you know , cooked in little bites . Omelettes cooked in a circle and folded over easy at simple fried egg and sunny side up .
Fried egg cooked only on the bottom side , so the yolk , the yellow part on top , stays liquid . You may also be asked if you want something on top of your food , a certain preparation style for your food . If you'd like to order any desserts and much more , say what size order you want or how you'd like your coffee .
Now ask for a steak and tell them if you want it cooked well done , medium , average or rare . Let's cook still red inside . If you cannot eat certain things because of your religion health . Check the menu carefully .
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are usually marked , but if not , you can point at the dish on the menu and ask the waiter does this contain meat , nuts , dairy or do you have a gluten-free menu ? Get the right table . Book a table on the phone or ask for a table by saying we'd like a table for five , please .
This will let the waiter know how many people to expect . The waiter might ask how many people are in your party or if you'd like to sit in the smoking or non-smoking section . If you're in a hot country , the waiter may ask if you'd prefer to sit indoors or outdoors . Pay the bill . Catch the waiter's attention and ask Can we have the bill , please ?
Or check please . Music Buenaseras . Welcome to La Casa Mia , thank you . Did you make a reservation ? Oh , yes , under the name of Sharon . Please , let me check La Fe . Yes , you ordered a table not non-smoking Next to the window . Follow me , please . Would you like to start with a drink , madam , and you can reply oh , yes , please .
Ah , while I look in the menu . Thank you so much . If you order a bottle of wine , the waiter might ask Would you like to taste the wine . If you like it , you can reply . Oh yeah , yes , that's fine , thank you . Are you ready to order , madam Music ?
Okay , very well , for starter , I'll have antipasti , vegetables with garlic bread and , let's see , I'm going to take a Sardinian stuffed eggplant , please , appetizer , to talk about the first course ? Very good choice , very good choice . And for the main course , what would you like To talk about ? The second course of food you will eat ? So what would you recommend ?
What are today's specials ? To find out if there are any dishes being served today that are not usually on the menu ? Okay , you can have a look in the menu . So we have a lot of good dishes today , madam . We have a sundry tomato and a ragorla pizza . We have a free forb sausage and three cheese lasagna . We have grilled fish with artichoke capponata .
We have beef bristato with papadella and mint . Also , we have a spinach and ricotta ganudi with tomato butter sauce Very good . We have a swordfish . We have a gorgonzola fig , we have a balsamic and rosemary marinated steak and we have a breast chicken and a larbitella . Also , we have pasta bolognese . Sounds good . So I'll have the pasta bolognese , please .
And could I have a glass of your house wine . Certainly , madam . Good choice , the vino . Thank you , and this is your bolognese pasta . Enjoy your food . That was wonderful . Can I have the bill please ? The bill , of course , madam One second please . Thank you . You get pretty cold right . There you go . Thank you so much . I hope you enjoyed your meal .
It was a pleasure to have you here and I hope to see you soon . Ciao , buenasera . Madam Buenasera , oh yes , I enjoyed it so much really . Thank you . Thank you so much . Have a pleasant evening . Thank you so much . Ciao , that's it , guys . I hope you enjoyed it . See you next time . Good night .