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Restaurant · English

Menu, ordering, tips, tapas

A1 · 30 wordsA2 · 29 wordsB2 · 1 word

A1

billnoun

Can we have the bill, please?

bowlnoun

Serve the soup in a bowl.

cupnoun

I need a cup for my tea.

dairy-freeadjective

Is this dish dairy-free?

deliciousadjective

The food is absolutely delicious.

dietary neednoun

Tell us about your dietary needs.

enjoynoun

Enjoy your meal!

forknoun

Use a fork for the salad.

fulladjective

I am full, thank you.

glassnoun

Fill my glass with water.

hungryadjective

I am very hungry now.

knifenoun

The knife is on the right.

main coursenoun

For my main course, I want pasta.

napkinnoun

Can I have a napkin?

nut-freeadjective

Do you have a nut-free option?

orderverb

Are you ready to order?

plant-basedadjective

Do you have a plant-based menu?

platenoun

The plate is very hot.

portion sizenoun

The portion size is very large.

recommendverb

I recommend the fish soup.

serveverb

The food was served quickly.

servicenoun

The service was excellent.

spoonnoun

Stir it with a spoon.

starternoun

I will have a soup as a starter.

table bookingnoun

I have a table booking for two.

tasteverb

Taste this before adding salt.

thirstyadjective

Are you thirsty?

tipnoun

Leave a tip for the waiter.

waiternoun

Ask the waiter for the menu.

waitressnoun

The waitress took our order.

A2 · Premium

à la cartenoun

We ordered à la carte.

ambiencenoun

The restaurant has a great ambience.

appetizernoun

They served bread as an appetizer.

buffetnoun

The hotel has a breakfast buffet.

carafenoun

Order a carafe of water.

chefnoun

The chef trained in Paris.

chef's tablenoun

A chef's table gives the best view.

complainverb

He complained about the cold soup.

corkagenoun

There is a corkage fee.

dine inverb

We decided to dine in.

entréenoun

The entrée comes with salad.

fusionnoun

The restaurant serves fusion food.

loyaltynoun

Join the loyalty scheme.

mediumadjective

I would like the steak medium.

Michelin starnoun

The restaurant has three Michelin stars.

overcookedadjective

The steak was overcooked.

rareadjective

I like my steak rare.

reservation systemnoun

The reservation system is online.

reviewnoun

Leave a review on the app.

set menunoun

The set menu is great value.

side dishnoun

Have a side dish with your steak.

sparklingadjective

Still or sparkling water?

specialnoun

What is today's special?

stilladjective

I prefer still water.

take outverb

I will take it out.

takeoutnoun

Shall we order takeout tonight?

undercookedadjective

The chicken was undercooked.

walk-innoun

Do you accept walk-ins?

well-doneadjective

Cook the steak well-done.

B2 · Premium

sommeliernoun

The sommelier suggested a red wine.

Frequently asked

How many English words does the “Restaurant” topic cover?

60 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 30, A2 — 29, B2 — 1.

Which “Restaurant” words should I learn first?

With the A1 list: bill, bowl, cup, dairy-free, delicious, dietary need, enjoy, fork, full, glass. The full level is on this page.

Is the whole “Restaurant” topic free?

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