{"id":3709,"date":"2024-05-30T04:07:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T04:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/vocabulary-for-ordering-in-a-restaurant\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:06:07","slug":"vocabulary-for-ordering-in-a-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/en\/vocabulary-for-ordering-in-a-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Vocabulary for ordering in a restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling to an English-speaking foreign country is one of the best experiences you can have when you want to learn English, as it&#8217;s a way to force yourself to survive in another language and this includes knowing how to ask for directions, but also <strong>asking for food in English<\/strong>! And, believe us, when you&#8217;re hungry, the words come out!<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re desperately searching for <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/vocabulario-para-viajes-en-ingles\/\">travel vocabulary<\/a> lists because you&#8217;re worried about not knowing how to order food in English, read on!<br \/>\nAt <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/\">Fun Talk<\/a> we bring you the best tips for you to learn how to<strong> order in an English restaurant <\/strong>quickly.    <\/p>\n<h2>How to order food in English<\/h2>\n<p>  Ordering in a restaurant in English is not so different from ordering in Spanish, but if you want to prepare yourself properly,  <strong>it is important that you learn new vocabulary, beyond the ingredients you are allergic to.  <\/strong>  Here are some phrases that will be of great help to you:  <\/p>\n<h3>Vocabulary for ordering a table<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;Do you have a table available?&#8221;<\/em> <\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Can we get a table for two, please?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Vocabulary for ordering food in English<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<em>Could I see the menu, please?<\/em> <\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>What do you recommend?<\/em> <\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<em>What dish is your specialty?<\/em> <\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;I&#8217;d like to order the chicken curry, please.&#8221;<\/em> (I&#8217;d like to order the chicken curry, please).<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;Could I have the steak cooked medium-rare, please?&#8221; <\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;I&#8217;m allergic to nuts, so please make sure there are none in my dish.&#8221;<\/em> (I&#8217;m allergic to nuts, so please make sure there are none in my dish).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pedir-comida-restaurante.jpg\" alt=\"order restaurant food\" width=\"750\" height=\"496\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/496;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pedir-comida-restaurante.jpg\" alt=\"order restaurant food\" width=\"750\" height=\"496\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3>Vocabulary for ordering drinks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;I&#8217;ll have a glass of red wine, please.&#8221; (I&#8217;ll have a glass of red wine, please).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;Could we get a pitcher of water for the table?&#8221; <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Vocabulary for saying thank you in a restaurant<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;Thank you very much for your help&#8221;.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>&#8220;We really enjoyed the meal, thank you.&#8221; <\/em>(We really enjoyed the meal, thank you).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for ordering in a restaurant in English<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Learn by heart some of the phrases we have mentioned, but don&#8217;t parrot them!<\/strong>  Think about what you want to say and trust your judgment.<br \/>\nSurely, with more or less words, you will find a way to make yourself understood. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Always be grateful.<\/strong>  Just as you are making an effort to communicate in another language, the waiters are doing their best to understand you.<br \/>\nAlways remember this and don&#8217;t get angry if they bring you a dish you didn&#8217;t order.<br \/>\nWhen the language is different, communication can fail.<br \/>\nIf you explain the mistake slowly, they will bring you what you wanted in the first place.   <\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not hesitate to use the mobile translator.<\/strong>  If technology has given us anything, it&#8217;s the ability to look up whatever we want whenever we want, so don&#8217;t be afraid to make a query on your phone if you&#8217;re not sure how to say an ingredient.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>  And, if after reading these tips you still think you need<strong> help ordering in a restaurant in English<\/strong>, contact<a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/contacto-funtalk\/\">us<\/a>! At Fun Talk we have <a href=\"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/clases-conversacion-ingles\/\">conversation classes<\/a> that can prepare you to communicate with any English-speaking waiter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling to an English-speaking foreign country is one of the best\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-funtalk-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vocabulary for ordering in a restaurant - Funtalk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you traveling to England and want to know how to order in a restaurant in English? 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