When you visit a restaurant, it is important to know the right phrases to order food and drinks politely. These expressions help you communicate with the waiter or waitress and make your meal experience easier. You can ask for more time, order drinks, food, and dessert, and finally pay the bill without confusion.
Ordering ( Waiter / Waitress )
• Can I take your order
• Are you ready to order?
• What would you like to start with?
• Can I start you off with anything to drink?
• What would you like to drink with your meal?
Ordering ( Customer )
• Could you bring us the menu, please?
• We’d like a little longer, please.
• I would like to order my food now.
• I’ll have the soup as a starter.
• I’ll have the steak for the main course.
• I would like a Coke.
• Just some water, please.
Asking about the menu
• What do you recommend?
• Does this have any seafood in it?
• What is in this chicken dish?
Getting the bill / check
• Can I have my bill?
• Could I have the check, please?
• Can we have the bill, please?
• I am ready to pay the bill.
• Do you accept credit cards?
Learning these simple sentences helps you feel confident when eating out in English-speaking countries. By using these expressions, you can order politely, ask questions about the menu, and pay easily. Practice them to make your restaurant experience smoother and more enjoyable!